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are some of the highlights of our long and interesting
journey: |
1981 |
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Predecessor
audio-visual and graphic arts development company
formed under
the MGI division of Riddick Communications Corporation
(RCC) |
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1982 |
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Chosen
by IBM to produce graphics for new Videotex Internet-like
service
Chosen by IBM Office Products to produce interactive
video training systems |
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1983 |
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Chosen
by IBM to produce graphic and animation products for
new IBM PC
Produced the first cable programming to include interactive
graphics and video |
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1984 |
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Produced
first graphic add-on products for new Videoshow presentation
system |
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1985 |
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Introduced
PicturePak, PagePak, ActionPak, and TypeStyles brands
to market |
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1986 |
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Chosen by WordPerfect,
Lotus, IBM, Borland, and Xerox for new products
Teamed with Lotus to produce first government graphics
add-on for Freelance |
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1987 |
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Introduced first add-on animation
products for IBM Storyboard Live |
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1988 |
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Chosen
by Apple, Aldus, Adobe, Microsoft, Borland, and CA
for bundles
Introduced first mass market products as add-ons to
Z-Soft and WordPerfect |
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1989 |
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Selected
by DEC, Deneba, Inset, DataCal, and Parsons for co-branded
products |
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1990 |
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Incorporated
Imageline, Inc. as separate company in Richmond, Virginia |
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1991 |
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Chosen
by Egghead, Computer City, and Price Club as top graphic
products
Developed ARIADNE, CGM Express, and Color Express
production utilities |
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1992 |
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Named
#1 publisher of graphic clipart and design template
products by Egghead
Announced intent for three-way merger with competitors
T/Maker and Aldus |
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1993 |
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Made
national news with “false positive” from
McAfee’s new anti-virus product
Chosen as exclusive provider of presentation styles/clipart
for Harvard Graphics |
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1994 |
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Aligned
with Logo Express to expand logo-related products
and services
Introduced PicturePak Plus presentation system to
corporate markets worldwide |
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1995 |
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Introduced the Logo Express
Starter Kit and Logoworks product lines
Developed
direct marketing campaign for MS Publisher/Word, and
Logoworks |
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1996 |
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Introduced
new series of MS Office add-on products, including
HeadLiners
All digital clipart illustrations registered with
U.S. Copyright Office |
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1997 |
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All
designs, templates, and animations registered with
U.S. Copyright Office
Signed our largest licensing and co-marketing deal
to date with Microsoft
Added Micrografx, GT Interactive, and Paper Direct
to strategic partner list |
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1998 |
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Filed
lawsuits for copyright infringement against Mindscape,
Newsoft, and IMSI |
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1999 |
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Filed lawsuits against Xoom.com
and Macmillan Publishing for infringement |
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2000 |
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Awarded
$2.6 million judgment in arbitration against IMSI
of Novato, CA |
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2001 |
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Added 35 additional software
publishers to those selling Xoom-supplied content
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2002 |
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Filed lawsuit in AZ against
ArtToday.com for willful copyright infringement |
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2003 |
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Settled all remaining contract
and copyright issues with IMSI and ArtToday.com
Ended
5-year lawsuit against Xoom.com, NBCi, and Macmillan
favorably |
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2004 |
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Began
new 3-year development program to enhance online graphics
libraries |
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2005 |
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Developed
new eBay, Flash, PowerPoint, and Logo template design
libraries |
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2006 |
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Completed
study of digital graphic arts and photography opportunities |
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2007 |
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Developed
new custom branding products for expanding domain
industry
Initiated
2-year research effort to assess Internet piracy of
graphic arts content
Became
one of the 42 original members of the new Copyright
Alliance in D.C. |
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2008 |
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Developed
new Elections 08 political graphic arts and cartoon
libraries
Announced
plans to enter the explosive digital embroidery design
marketplace
Sent
“cease and desist” letters to hundreds
of documented Internet infringers
Acquired
Masterclips.com domain and began converting Masterclips
artwork
Began
development of mobile market wallpaper and other graphics
products
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NOW WE HAVE NEW PRODUCTS TO ANNOUNCE, A FIRST RATE
COPYRIGHT LEGAL TEAM IN PLACE, A NEW WORLDWIDE MARKET
TO PLEASE, AND ARE OFF TO THE RACES. ALREADY THIS
YEAR THROUGH APRIL, IMAGELINE HAS: |
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2009 |
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Teamed
with Software & Information Industry Association
to combat piracy |
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Acquired
Image Club Graphics vector illustration libraries
from Getty Images |
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Completed
“Play it in Peoria” as tribute to the
most exciting election year ever. |
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Selected
five top IP law firms to file lawsuits against willful
copyright infringers |
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Introduced
worldwide Copyrights: Code (Red) consumer awareness
campaign |
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Expanded
online showcase of new graphic product lines with
enhanced website |
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Added
new image recognition technology and processes into
all digital artwork |
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Filed
seven (7) federal lawsuits against willful “digital
piracy” firms in the U.S. |
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Registered
all newly acquired and developed images with U.S.
Copyright Office |
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Introduced
digital graphic arts industry’s first ‘Copyright
Assurance Plan’ (CAP) |
“Over the past twenty-nine (29)
years, we have had the good fortune to be creative and
to develop many of the video, technology, and graphic
arts industry’s finest innovative software, video,
and electronic graphic arts content products and services.
As true pioneers always do, we have had many arrows stuck
in our backs over the years to reflect our history. Sadly,
we have spent as much time trying to protect our property
as we have developing new ideas, innovations, and useful
digital arts.
For the first time in over almost
thirty years, however, I see those in Washington truly
dedicated to protect the hard-earned property of the millions
of talented digital illustrators, designers, graphics
programmers, digitizers, cartoonists, photographers, and
animators in our society. Thank goodness we did not let
this true national treasure slip away!”
