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There have been some exciting happenings over at Jus International. The nutritional “Jus” company who’s product contains 23 fruits, veggies, super-fruits and anti-oxidants is gearing up for their international launch event in Las Vegas in September, and has just begun operating in its first oversees market, Japan.

Now, until June 30th, there is an added incentive to becoming a new distributor. New distributors who sign up for the starter kit, are eligible for the promotion to win a new cobalt blue Yamaha Vino scooter. New distributors receive points for signing up other new distributors and the person with the most points, will win the scooter.

The starter kit does not come cheap, it is $499.95, but….if you’re looking for a new opportunity, it could be a great investment. Jus has been growing in popularity over the last year, and the company is well funded and the product has received some good press. With all the talk of super-fruits lately, like the goji, the acai, and the mangosteen, its not surprising someone finally put them all in one.

Jus only has one product right now, but….that hasn’t stopped other companies from becoming multi million dollar companies (XanGo, MonaVie) So….if you are looking for a new opportunity, and would love a chance to win a great prize, this might be for you.

As a side note….The scooter is also environmentally friendly….getting over 100 miles a gallon, so you can re-coup the starter kit cost in gas savings! Jus will even throw in a helmet for the winner.

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MonaVie -the company that is at the forefront of the Acai berry drink craze, has finally made its way down under.

With products already available in the U.S., and Canada, MonaVie has made it way to the other side of the globe after just launching the company and its products in both Australia and New Zealand. The company began soliciting for distributors several months ago and now that they feel the country and the company’s newest sales people are ready, they have actively launched the product for distribution.

MonaVie has made it known that they are determined to become a $20 billion dollar company within twenty years. With the addition of New Zealand and Australia, Mona Vie now has a presence around the globe. In the next year or so, the company has its sights sets on Hong Kong, Mexico and Brazil. There has been so much attention on the Acai berry in the last few months with the drinks appearing on major US shows such as Oprah, and Rachael Ray as well as being endorsed by such celebrities as Dr. Mehmet Oz. Mona Vie could accomplish their $20 billion dollar goal if they can successfully push forward with launching the product in other countries.

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In a very bizarre twist, Imagenetix, Inc. has announced that they will enter into a partnership with MonaVie. That’s right, Imagentix, is the SAME nutritional company that only a few weeks ago sued MonaVie for over $2 BILLION dollars. Apparently, the two companies have worked out their differences.

The original suit was brought by Imagenetix barely a month ago for patent infringement. Imagentix claimed that MonaVie, a rival neutraceutical company was making claims that their products contained the Celadrin formula patented by Imagenetix. Celadrin is a cellular lubricant that aids in joint health. Celadrin has been shown to be extremely effective aiding in joint health with results of over 15 University and Scientific studies being published in journals worldwide. Imagenetix developed the formula and holds the exclusive patent for its use. Apparently, MonaVie was either using the formula without permission, or they made false claims that they were using it.

The new agreement gives MonaVie the right to use the Celadrin in some products. Both companies released official statements about their excitement at entering into this new agreement.

‘We are extremely excited about the future of MonaVie as it relates to our relationship with
Imagenetix,’ said Dallin Larsen, of MonaVie. ‘Celadrin is a reputable and proven product that fits well with MonaVie’s mission to provide our consumers with products that promote healthy, active lifestyles.’

‘Imagenetix has the utmost confidence in MonaVie and its executive team, and are proud to be their associates,’ said Bill Spencer, of Imagenetix. ‘Considering what both companies bring to the table in terms of product quality and industry experience, this business partnership just makes sense. Based on this relationship we expect MonaVie to become one of our largest customers.’

In just a month these two companies went from a bitter $2.75 billion dollar lawsuit to a friendly partnership and business relationship. Makes you wonder what is going on behind the scenes. We will say this, Dallin Larsen has a lot of credibility now. He did say it was going to be settled. While it may not have been “a coupe of days”, he did stand by his word. Dallin gets a lot of respect here.

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It seems that the $2.5 billion dollar lawsuit brought against MonaVie by Imagenetix has been dropped.
According to sources form MonaVie, the two companies have reached and agreement on the trademark infringement issue and Imagenetix has agreed to dismiss the suit. MonaVie put out a press release late yesterday afternoon announcing the development.

The case brought to a California court by Imagenetix claimed that MonaVie made false claims that their products contained Celadrin, a nutritional formula patented and sold in retail stores solely by Imagenetix.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Imagenetix and to move forward focusing on our great products,” said Dallin Larsen, MonaVie founder and president. “As has always been the case, MonaVie is committed to conducting business with the utmost regard for integrity and moral principles.”

No word on what the actual agreement is and surprisingly, no word from Imagentix either. With this suit hopefully behind them, MonaVie can now focus its attention towards its expansion into South America during the summer of 2008.

Imagenetix apparently claimed to have a pretty powerful case against MonaVie and was adamant about making them pay for their alleged “scheme and conspiracy,” but it now it seems all is well. Details of the reason for the dismissal of the lawsuit are a bit vague and while it seems nothing official has been released by Imagenetix, we will take MonaVie’s word for it and continue to update you if there are any new developments.

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