ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On August 13, 2009, GeneLink, Inc. announced that it received notice of allowance of an Australian patent for its proprietary method for assessing skin health in humans. This is the fourth patent to be granted to GeneLink from a family of applications filed in the United States and abroad. A copy of the press release making the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2009

Signatures 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.

GeneLink, Inc. (Registrant)

By: /s/ Monte E. Taylor, Jr.
Monte E. Taylor, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 13, 2009

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Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2009