Patent Related to Live Event Recordings Offered for Sale at ICAP Ocean Tomo’s Live Auction on March 25th in San Francisco

Monday, February 08, 2010

Chicago, IL -- ICAP Ocean Tomo, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L), today announced it will offer for sale a U.S. issued patent (6,920,428) related to the recording of live events at their upcoming Live Auction on March 25, 2010 in San Francisco.

The patent available for sale in this Lot covers a method and system for purchasing the recording of a live event, such as concerts, operas, dramatic theatre, speeches, stand-up comedy performances, and sporting events, in combination with a ticket to the event. The technology also allows for the recording of a live event on a personal device with the purchase of a license. This patent provides a convenient way to purchase recordings of live events while helping entertainment, media, and sports organizations alleviate financial loss associated with the unauthorized distribution of recordings over the internet.

"This technology presents a buyer with access to a steadily growing market," said Dean Becker, ICAP Ocean Tomo President. "Recording companies, digital rights distribution companies, sports organizations, and live event organizers should all consider this Lot a valuable asset."

To learn more about the patent available for sale in this lot, visit http://icapoceantomo.com/item-for-sale/live-event-recording. To learn how you can register to attend the upcoming Live Auction, please contact ICAP Ocean Tomo at 1-866-779-8363 or at patent.brokerage@us.icap.com.

About ICAP Ocean Tomo LLC

ICAP Ocean Tomo is the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world’s premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP is also the source of global market information and research for professionals in the international financial markets. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com.

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