The publishers' complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York last September, alleged that Gaafoo.com infringed the publishers' trademarks and copyrights in the books by illegally importing foreign versions of the publishers’ U.S. books — in some cases removing the copyright notice pages and obscuring information about the source of books — and reselling the foreign books in the U.S. through Gaafoo.com websites and other commercial websites at prices far below those of the U.S. editions.

In settlement of the case, the defendants agreed to cease and desist from all importation, promotion and sales of non-U.S. versions of John Wiley & Sons and Pearson Education books; from infringing plaintiffs' trademarks; from falsely designating the origin, sponsorship or affiliation of their business, goods or services; from infringing plaintiffs' copyright rights in plaintiffs' works; from unfairly competing with the plaintiffs; and, from engaging in deceptive trade practices. The defendants agreed to recall from all U.S. licensees, dealers, retailers and distributors, including national online retailers, any and all non-U.S. versions of plaintiffs' works. The defendants also agreed to pay the plaintiffs an undisclosed settlement amount.

About Pearson Education
Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in educational publishing. With brands such as Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Addison Wesley, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools and educational services in all available media, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond. Pearson Education is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. Pearson's primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals; encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate, graduate and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley’s internet site can be accessed at www.wiley.com.