UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2015
VERIFYME, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Nevada |
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0-31927 |
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23-3023677 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
12 West 21st Street, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 994-7002
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
LASERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3112 M. Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 4, 2015, VerifyMe, Inc. issued a press release
(the Press Release) announcing that it received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent application U.S. 14/212,757 titled System and Method for Providing Tangible Medium with
Electromagnetic Security Marker. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including
Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated August 4, 2015 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 4, 2015
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VERIFYME, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Paul Donfried |
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Paul Donfried |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated August 4, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VerifyMe Receives Notice of Allowance for Patent
Covering Tracking of Secure Documents
Expands Anti-Fraud and Counterfeiting IP Portfolio
NEW YORK, N.Y. August 4, 2015 VerifyMe, Inc. (OTCBB: LLTID)*, a pioneer in patented physical, cyber and biometric technology solutions that
prevent identity theft, counterfeiting and fraud, announced today that it received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent application U.S. 14/212,757 titled System and Method for Providing
Tangible Medium with Electromagnetic Security Marker.
The patent broadly covers the protection of confidential documents and systems for
tracking and monitoring the movement of documents, packages or other printed materials or objects. This new IP expands VerifyMes anti-fraud and counterfeiting platform.
This patent is the most recent addition to our arsenal of weapons that enable our clients to fight crime and theft, said Paul Donfried,
VerifyMes chief executive officer. We have additional patent applications pending around the world, and this favorable review validates the originality of our technologies and the unique value we deliver.
VerifyMe has a broad and diverse IP portfolio that includes patents covering physical solutions for protecting material goods, products and packaging, as well
as patents covering digital identity, liveness detection and authentication.
Developed in house, our IP portfolio has established VerifyMe as a
leader in the convergence of physical and digital security, said Sandy Fliderman, chief technology officer. Our ability to integrate mobile devices and their capabilities into our platform continues to enhance our competitive
advantage.
VerifyMes patents for physical solutions include authentication solutions that can be verified by the end-user, consumer/patient
with no specialized equipment, in addition to multiple levels of forensic inspection.
VerifyMes patents for digital solutions include 3+ factor
replacements for passwords, pins and tokens. Based on sophisticated risk scoring and adaptive authentication, the VerifyMe solutions incorporate many dimensions, including biometrics such as facial recognition, gesture, voice and fingerprint.
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VerifyMe (formerly LaserLock Technologies, Inc.: LLTI) is currently trading with the stock symbol LLTID as a result of a reverse stock split, effective July 23, 2015. The company anticipates trading under the new
symbol, VRME, on or around August 20, 2015. It is expected that VRME will be VerifyMes permanent stock symbol. |
About The Company
VerifyMe is a high-tech solutions company in the field of authenticating products and people. VerifyMes physical technology authenticates products,
documents and currency with a suite of proprietary security inks and pigments. The companys digital technology authenticates people by performing strong, multi-factor verification via its patented digital platform. To learn more, visit
www.verifyme.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release includes forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as may, will, expects, intends, plans, projects, estimates,
anticipates, or believes or the negative thereof or any variation thereon or similar terminology or expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future
events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are
not limited to: our ability to raise additional capital, our limited revenues generated to date, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and generate business, rapid
technological change in relevant markets, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments, intense competition with larger companies, general economic conditions, and other
factors set forth described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2015. VerifyMe (formerly known as LaserLock Technologies)
expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Investors and Media:
Benjamin Burrell
Chief Operating Officer
bburrell@verifyme.com
212-994-7002 x702
Investor Relations
VerifyMe
IR@verifyme.com