Direct Media Power, Inc. Counter Sues Radio One, Inc. for Copyright Infringement, Tortious Interference and Breach of Contract

Direct Media Power, Inc. Counter Sues Radio One, Inc. for Copyright Infringement, Tortious Interference and Breach of Contract

CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Media Power, Inc., the largest liquidator of unsold media in the U.S., has filed a Counter Complaint for Breach of Contract and Copyright Infringement and Tortious Interference against Radio One, Inc., one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies.

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Direct Media Power, through its attorneys, has filed a breach of contract counter suit, with the additional claims of tortious interference and contributory copyright infringement against Radio One, Inc., a national broadcast media company.

Direct Media Power, Inc., one of the largest broadcast radio pay-per-call advertiser in the country is seeking compensatory damages and injunctive relief, claiming Radio One breached a media contract for radio airtime, as well as willfully continuing to sell and use the copyright-protected assets, of Direct Media Power, Inc., which interfered with the economic advantage of such assets.

The lawsuit claims that Direct Media Power, Inc. contracted with Radio One to run a specified and limited number of commercials on a weekly basis for the various brands of Direct Media Power and their clients, and that during the contract period Radio One aired a significantly greater number of radio spots which greatly exceeded the contracted amount. Through the contract period Direct Media Power paid Radio One a total of $2,185,257 for the contracted air time, however Radio One claims they are owed sums far above the contracted amount. In addition, the suit also alleges that Radio One would routinely submit invoices several months after air dates which would make it next to impossible for Direct Media Power to collect from its clients, Radio One would double and triple bill for the same spots on various invoices and Radio One would routinely bill Direct Media Power for spots that were not Direct Media Power owned commercials.

Additionally, the lawsuit is claiming that Radio One has violated the copyright protection laws, through its willful and continued use of protected assets of Direct Media Power, by continuing to run radio spots produced with the radio scripts and subsequent creative execution owned and copyrighted by Direct Media Power outside of the agreed to media agreement, and from which Direct Media Power is receiving no economic benefit.

The suit seeks injunctive relief and compensatory damages from Radio One for its violation of Direct Media Power's copyright protected assets, loss of economic benefit from the ongoing use of these assets, and relief from damages claimed by Radio One for monies due for airtime used above and beyond the contract agreement.

About Direct Media Power
Direct Media Power, Inc. (DMP) is one of the nation's largest privately owned liquidator of unsold prime commercial radio airtime, from every major National Radio Network and 100's of local radio stations nationwide. Established in 2010, located Wood Dale, IL Direct Media Power is a full service provider that specializes in providing its clients with access to unsold liquidated media at the lowest possible rates which translates to a higher return on their marketing investment. In addition to media services, Direct Media Power also provides complete creative production, call center/teleservices, and media response analytics which is unique in the industry. http://directmediapower.com

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Denny Esford, Esq., of Windy City Trial Group at 312-283-8222, or via e-mail at denny@windycitytrialgroup.com

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