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PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND LICENSES
We do not have any material patents or copyrights nor do we believe that patents play a material role in our business.
We own or have the right to use registered trademarks, which in some cases are, and in others may be, of material
importance to our business. This includes the exclusive right to use the “Virgin” name and logo under licenses from
Virgin Enterprises Limited in connection with our corporate activities and the activities of our consumer and business
operations. These licenses, which expire in April 2036, are exclusive to us within the U.K. and Ireland, and are subject
to renewal on terms to be agreed. They entitle us to use the “Virgin” name for the television, broadband internet, fixed
line telephony and mobile phone services we provide to our consumer and business customers, and in connection
with the sale of certain communications equipment, such as set-top boxes and cable modems.
Our license agreements provide for an annual royalty of 0.25% of certain consumer, business and content revenues,
subject to a minimum annual royalty, subject to inflationary adjustments, of £8.5 million in relation to our consumer
operations, and £1.5 million in relation to our business operations.
Under the agreements we have worldwide exclusivity over the name “Virgin Media” and “Virgin Media Inc.” For our
Business division, we are licensed to use the name “Virgin Media Business” for the provision of business
communications services.
These agreements are unchanged by the proposed merger with Liberty Global and we will continue to operate under
the Virgin Media and Virgin Media Business brands.
EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 2012, we had 14,004 employees, of whom 12,742 were full-time and 1,262 were part-time. We also
had 844 temporary employees. We have now terminated the voluntary collective bargaining agreements we had
previously with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and
Theatre Union (BECTU). These agreements covered our field service technicians and field engineers and from
December 1, 2012, we no longer recognize either trade union for collective bargaining purposes for these employees.
As these were the only agreements in existence at Virgin Media this means that there are no employees at Virgin
Media covered by collective bargaining or recognition agreements. For employee consultation purposes, we work
with and recognize our National and Divisional Employee Voice Forums. We believe we have good relationships with
our employees.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND WEBSITE
Our principal executive offices are located at 65 Bleecker Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, United States, and
our telephone number is [phone]. Our U.K. headquarters are located in Hook, Hampshire, England. The public
may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling
the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K, and any amendments to such reports filed with or furnished to the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov and on our website at www.virginmedia.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they
are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The investor relations section of our website can be accessed by going to
www.virginmedia.com/investors. Our press releases, which provide notice of upcoming presentations including the
relevant dial-in-details, where applicable, are also provided on our website. The information on our website is not
incorporated into our SEC filings.
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