| Document Security Systems Updates Suit Against Coupons.com 
 First Hearing Scheduled to be Held in U. S. Federal Court on October 9, 2012
 
 ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Document Security
 Systems, Inc. (DSS), a leading developer and integrator of cloud computing data
 security and security printing technologies which prevent counterfeiting and
 brand fraud, reported today that its suit against Coupons.com has its first U.S.
 Federal court hearing scheduled for October 9, 2012.
 
 In October 2011, DSS filed a law suit against Coupons.com alleging that
 Coupons.com misappropriated DSS trade secrets and breached confidentiality
 agreements with DSS. The suit involves DSS's proprietary digital copy protection
 technology; DSS contends that this technology has been utilized by Coupons.com on
 billions of internet generated coupons since 2006.
 
 According to the Coupons.com Incorporated website - Coupons.com is the leader in
 digital coupons, including online printable, social, mobile and loyalty card
 promotions. Coupons.com and its digital coupons network is the largest provider
 of digital coupons.
 
 DSS CEO Patrick White stated, "It is our contention that Coupons.com has utilized
 a copy protection technology which DSS provided to them for review under a strict
 non-disclosure agreement. Our research indicates that Coupons.com has printed
 this particular technology on billions of internet generated coupons since 2006."
 
 About DSS (Document Security Systems, Inc.):
 
 DSS provides counterfeit prevention and comprehensive brand and digital
 information protection solutions to corporations, governments, and financial
 institutions around the world. DSS develops and manufactures products and
 services containing patented and patent pending optical deterrent technologies
 that help prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud from the use of the most
 advanced scanners and copiers in the market. DSS's customized solutions are
 designed to protect against product diversion, counterfeit, and other costly and
 damaging events. In addition, The Company owns numerous patented and
 patent-pending technologies and products.
 
 For more information on DSS and its subsidiaries, please visit DSSsecure.com.
 
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 Investor Relations:Nicole Acton585-325-3610Email: ir@documentsecurity.com
 
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