zlien Files Lawsuit Against National Association of Credit Management

NEW ORLEANS - May 31, 2013 - PRLog -- To defend its intellectual property rights, zlien filed a federal lawsuit against the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) last week alleging copyright and trade dress infringement. The complaint alleges that NACM illegally copied text and links directly from zlien's website and displayed it on their own website for profit.

In a letter to clients, zlien's CEO acknowledged the value of NACM's mission, but nevertheless explained that "one of our core values is accessibility to the mechanics lien process. The [alleged] copying of zlien's resources for profit undermines this value, as well as our efforts to bring the best lien information to the public."  The letter can be read in full at this link: http://www.zlien.com/blog/zlien-forced-to-defend-its-resources-from-copyright-infringement-by-nacm/

zlien's website provides visitors with an enormous volume of free mechanics lien, bond claim and credit management resources, available to construction credit professionals. These resources are custom made by, or under the direct supervision of, licensed construction attorneys. You can view these resources at this link: http://www.zlien.com/mechanics-lien/resources-and-faqs/

"Because of the enormous expenditure of time and effort in compiling and drafting these resources," says Wolfe, "it is necessary that zlien defend itself from the unauthorized use of the same."

The litigation, captioned Express Lien, Inc. v. National Association of Credit Management, Inc., was filed on May 20, 2013, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. It was given Civil Action Number 13-3323.

About Zlien:
Zlien provides software and services to help building supply and construction companies reduce its credit risk and default receivables through the management of mechanics lien and bond claim compliance. Founded by experienced construction attorneys, Zlien is the leading publisher of mechanics lien and bond claim resources and analysis, and has led the industry in innovating credit risk management solutions by utilizing the lien and bond claim laws.