Rosetta Stone Commends Law Enforcement for Seven Piracy Arrests

Arrests a Staunch Warning to Those Engaging in the Sale of Rosetta Stone Products

• Press Release
• Source: Rosetta Stone Inc.
• On 9:00 am EDT, Monday October 19, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST - News), a leading provider of technology-based language learning solutions, today praised police departments in California, Georgia, New Jersey and North Carolina for their efforts in combating software piracy. These most recent arrests are a result of the company’s aggressive anti-piracy enforcement efforts and continuing cooperation with law enforcement officials to protect consumers from counterfeit software and other forms of software piracy.

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The Garfield Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey filed criminal charges against John Hegedus for allegedly selling pirated Rosetta Stone® software. Hegedus was arrested on June 24 and August 19 and is charged with violations of the New Jersey Anti-Piracy Act and the Trademark Counterfeiting Act, both of which are punishable by three to five years in jail.

The Mooresville Police Department’s narcotics division and the North Carolina Secretary of State coordinated a sting operation on August 19 that led to the arrest of Charles Christopher Ramsey for allegedly distributing counterfeit Rosetta Stone software. Ramsey has been charged with one count of Criminal Trademark and one count of Failure to Disclose True Name and Address.

The Morrow Police Department in Georgia arrested three individuals after discovering they were distributing pirated Rosetta Stone software. Based on the cooperation of the Rosetta Stone legal department, investigators pursued and arrested these individuals. Two of the suspects were also allegedly distributing controlled substances.

Detectives with the Newport Beach Police Department arrested 28 year old Enrique Torres of Newport Beach CA, after receiving a tip that he was selling pirated Rosetta Stone software. Working with the Rosetta Stone legal department, detectives purchased a pirated copy of the language software, executed a search warrant, and seized evidence on October 7, 2009. Torres was charged with two felonies - 350 (a)(2) PC Counterfeiting trade mark and 472 PC Forgery of Corporate Seal with a bail set at $25,000.

“The efforts of these police departments and prosecutors’ offices should be a clear warning to those who are engaging in software piracy against Rosetta Stone or any other company,” said Michael Wu, general counsel, Rosetta Stone. “Software piracy is theft and we will continue to work vigorously to protect consumers from pirated software by seeking criminal prosecution of those who participate in this fraudulent and illegal activity.”

The company is committed to ensuring that consumers who purchase Rosetta Stone language learning products do not fall victim to counterfeit software and are educated on the risks associated with such software. To report piracy of Rosetta Stone products or inquire about the legitimacy of Rosetta Stone products, consumers should e-mail piracy@rosettastone.com or call 1-800-788-0822. To receive industry-wide information about software piracy, consumers can call the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Anti-Piracy Hotline at 1-888-667-4722.

For more information please visit http://www.rosettastone.com/global/anti-piracy.

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About Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone Inc. is changing the way the world learns languages. Rosetta Stone provides interactive solutions that are acclaimed for the speed and power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone. Available in more than 30 languages, Rosetta Stone language-learning solutions are used by schools, organizations and millions of individuals in over 150 countries throughout the world. The company was founded in 1992 on the core beliefs that learning a language should be natural and instinctive and that interactive technology can replicate and activate the immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. The company is based in Arlington, Va. For more information, visit www.RosettaStone.com.

“Rosetta Stone” is a registered trademark of Rosetta Stone Ltd.

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