NEW YORK, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc., (OTCQB: JMDA) (the "Company" or "Jerrick"), a digital media and technology company, announced today that it became aware of a lawsuit filed by General Media Communication, Inc. against the Company and two of its officers.  The lawsuit alleges trademark infringement related to the Company's use of the Omni and Caligula trademarks.  The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

About Jerrick 

Jerrick is a technology group focused on the development of digital communities, marketing branded digital content, and e-commerce opportunities. Core to Jerrick's unique capabilities is Vocal, a proprietary technology and content distribution platform, programmed to deliver a robust long-form, digital publishing platform organized into highly engaged niche-communities capable of hosting all forms of rich media content. Vocal maximizes scalability, speed, simplicity, and adaptability to create an unparalleled user experience - algorithmically designed to bridge media-rich long-form creative content with effective monetization. Each niche-community site is overseen by a dedicated team and culture, whose primary focus is on revenue conversion of all published material via digital arbitrage. All content is meant to challenge, inspire, and enlighten. For more information please visit https://jerrick.media. 

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Investor Relations:
Natasha Sydor
Jerrick Media
+1-201-258-3770
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