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One Horizon Group Granted Invention Patent in China for Mobile VoIP Software Solution
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LIMERICK, IRELAND -- (Marketwired) -- 11/30/16 -- One Horizon Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OHGI) ("One Horizon"), a leading carrier-grade VoIP solution for mobile providers and smartphones, today announced that it has been granted a 20-year patent for Invention in the People's Republic of China for its mobile VoIP software solution.

Brian Collins, CEO of One Horizon Group, stated, "After successfully launching our proprietary, low bandwidth, VoIP technology, branded Aishuo, in the Chinese consumer market, it was imperative that our technology is not only trusted and used by millions, but that it must also be protected by the laws of the land. This grant of a 20-year Invention patent affords us protection under Chinese law from unlawful duplication and strengthens our position as a technology leader in the eyes of our Chinese consumers and would-be Chinese business licensees."

In accordance with the provisions of Article 39 of the Chinese Patent Law and Rule 54 of the Implementing Regulations thereof, it was found after examination as to substance that there is cause for granting the application for a patent application number 201080066330.0 for invention, and a notice is hereby issued for granting a patent right.

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Upon receipt of this Notice, One Horizon shall go through the patent registration formalities in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Notice of Registration.