HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands, April 24 /PRNewswire/ --     Using the verb 'MSN-ing' as a synonym for sending messages through an 
instant messenger will no longer be allowed by the Microsoft Corporation. 
One day before the lawsuit against Carola Eppink (Unicaresoft), Microsoft
Corporation requested the Dutch dictionary 'Van Dale' remove the verb
`msn-ing' from the latest edition.

The marketing machine Microsoft Corporation has succeeded in
making MSN a generic term. In common slang 'msn-ing' became a synonym for
sending messages through an Instant Messenger. Microsoft are now demanding
the removal of this verb from the 'Van Dale' in order to stop the term MSN
from being used by other companies as a brand name.

It hasn't been easy for Microsoft during this lawsuit. When
Microsoft was confronted with existing msn domain names such as; msncam.com,
msntest.com, msn-beta.com and 62 others they tried to convince the judge that
they were not familiar with this list. The judge was astonished with this
statement and pointed out that Microsoft should `Google' more.

Unicaresoft confidently pleaded the necessity of registering
the domain name MSNLOCK to be able to appropriately inform parents about
their solution for the excessive use of Chat and Internet among children.
According to Dutch legislation this is only permitted by means of `referring
to trademark' in cases when there are no other alternative possibilities.

Gerard Ghazarian from Unicaresoft comments: "How can we consider an 
alternative name for our product when 90% of internet chat takes place 
through MSN?"

According to Carola Eppink this defense of Microsoft confirms
her belief that this lawsuit is not particularly about the registration of a
domain name, but more about her product Benzoy. With Benzoy parents
easily can regulate the use of MSN and other chat programs. Carola says:
"This lawsuit will not have a positive effect on the advertisement income of
Windows Live Messenger and handing over the domain MSNLOCK will strongly
decrease the possibility of reaching the concerned parents who are searching
for the solution."

Nevertheless it seems to be that the judge has a difficult
task. On the 7th of May the judge will pronounce the sentence regarding
MSNLOCK.

Unicaresoft Corporation

Unicaresoft Corporation develops software that offers security
for vulnerable groups such as children and young adults. Unicaresoft
Corporation stands for safety and security for the Internet, but also
security where it concerns chat addiction of children and young adults.
Unicaresoft Corporation is an initiative of concerned parents and software
developers, who have chosen to collaborate in developing more secure and safe
software products for parents and their children.

For more information on Unicaresoft Corporation, please see
one of the following links.

http://www.unicaresoft.com

http://www.benzoy.com