Autobytel Inc. Files Suit Against Dealix Corporation for Patent Infringement

Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTLE), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, has filed a lawsuit against Dealix Corporation in order to protect the Company's intellectual property. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,282,517, entitled "Real Time Communication of Purchase Requests," which was issued in August 2001 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Patent is directed toward an innovative method and system for matching customers and sellers in connection with the purchase of goods and services over the Internet and other computer networks.

"The U.S. Patent Office recognized the unique nature of the Autobytel technology which has helped to revolutionize sales and marketing in the automotive and other industries," said Autobytel Inc. President and CEO Jeffrey Schwartz. "Autobytel views its intellectual property as a significant asset and is determined to protect and enforce its rights with respect to its intellectual property."

The Patent can be found at http://www.uspto.gov/.

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