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Old 02-28-2005, 06:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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February 28, 2005 11:21 AM US Eastern Timezone

Mystic Tan, Inc. Files Federal Lawsuit against California Tan, Inc. and New Tan, Inc. for Patent Infringement

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2005--Mystic Tan, Inc., the leader in the sunless tanning industry and developer of Mystic Tan(R) UV-Free spray-on tanning booths, distributed nationally and internationally, today announced it has filed a lawsuit on Monday, February 21, 2005, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against California Tan Inc. and New Tan Inc. for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,387,081, a patent covering technology developed and owned by Mystic Tan, Inc. This suit involves Mystic Tan's patented MagneTan(R) technology that uses electrostatic energy to polarize the tanning spray and attract micro-spray particles to the exposed surface of the skin.


"We believe that California Tan's and New Tan's Autobronzer tanning booth infringes on our patented technology," said Troy Cooper, president of Mystic Tan, Inc. "We are very proud that Mystic Tan offers a superior UV-Free tanning experience and we will continue to vigilantly enforce any and all patent rights held by our company."

"MagneTan technology is a unique feature that Mystic Tan is able to offer exclusively. In an industry that is defined by appearance, Mystic Tan's patented MagneTan technology delivers superior results," said Troy Cooper, president of Mystic Tan, Inc. "MagneTan technology helps define our consumer's experience and we will do everything legally in our power to protect that interest."

The Mystic Tan UV-Free spray-on tanning booth uses a touch-free, spray on tanning technology that creates an even, natural-looking tan that lasts about a week. Mystic Tan's patented MagneTan technology polarizes the TanningMyst(TM) spray and works with the body's own electrical properties to evenly attract micro-spray particles to the exposed surface of the skin. Mystic Tan also offers a choice of two tanning formulas in the same booth, ClearMyst (TM) solution , a time-released tan formula that develops an even, natural-looking tan within hours; and BronzMyst (TM) formula, which has the same attributes as the ClearMyst solution , but includes Insta-Color Bronzer(TM) enhancer for an instantly noticeable tan. Operating since 1999, Mystic Tan is available in salons throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Spain, Italy, Poland, France and Holland, and has provided well over 10 million tanning sessions.

Learn more about Mystic Tan at www.mystictan.com.

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