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Part I Under penalty from U.S. and International Courts, as a direct result of G.A.T.T. and other National and International patent and copyrights treaties, Quik Shave™ Incorporated of Houston, Texas U.S.A.does hereby claim that no person or corporate entity my use (or otherwise lay claim to) any of the following:QS®, Quik Shave™, Quick Shave™, Quickie Shave™, Speed Shaver™, Speed Razor™, Body Shaver™, Body Razor™, Leg Shaver™, Leg Razor™, Leg & Body Shaver™, Leg & Body Razor™, Dual Bladed Shaver™, Dual Bladed Razor™, Twin Bladed Shaver™, Twin Bladed Razor™, Double Bladed Shaver™, Double Bladed Razor™, or other insinuating terms which may refer to any shaving product, or to a multiple bladed, or bifurcated shaver device which holds more than a single razor blade, or other "time-saving" feature in relation to a speedier means of removing hair by a means of shaving those hairs (or whiskers) from any portion of the human body (or even an animal's body). Any future claim during the length of Quik Shave's U.S. or Foreign Patent(s) and, or, copyrighted materials, by anyone attempting to produce a copy or infringe upon thereof (do "knock-offs" of) a horizontally-swiveling, multiple-cartridged shaver/razor device without the express written consent of Quik Shave Incorporated through a franchise -- shall be dealt with accordingly, and to the fullest extent of all National and International laws! This also applies to patented methods of shaving, images, or artwork from www.quikshave.com (or) www.quickshave.com (or) www.qwikshave.com on Quik Shave's Internet Web site(s). QS®'s "watchdog group" WILL be monitoring for any infractions! Part II Insurance: Although Quik Shave™ carries Product Liability Insurance, we may not be held responsible in a court of law for skin cuts (or lacerations) as a direct result of anyone who misuses this product. For example: Should you "slide" ANY razor blade right or left while it is in direct contact with your skin...you should know that this action will produce a painful and bleeding laceration. Another example of how a person might possibly hurt themselves (with any hard or sharply-designed object) is when you slip and fall upon such an object while standing upon a wet/slippery surface--such as while standing in a bathtub or shower during the bathing/showering process. This also applies while entering into, exiting out from, are while in the tub/shower, or upon ANY such slick surface. In other words, Quik Shave™ cannot be held responsible for your lack of knowledge or un-coordinated movements/actions (while in possession of this product) or during the act of shaving hairs from your body--or from anyone that you allow to use this shaver/razor product. Part III Quik Shave™ maintains its websites as a service to the Internet community and for online purchases. Access to and use of quikshave.com, www.quickshave.com, or wwwlqwikshave.com -- are subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and all applicable laws. QS® may revise these terms and conditions from time to time by updating this posting. The entire content (images, exe's, and text) of quikshave.com, quickshave.com and qwikshave.com may be copyrighted and may not be distributed, modified, reused, reposted or otherwise used except as provided herein without the express written permission of Quik Shave, Inc. QS's downloads are for viewing purposes only. QS,® (a registered trademark of Quik Shave) will use reasonable
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Please be advised that any communication or material you transmit to
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QS® makes no warranties or representations about any non-Quik Shave™
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FAKE GOODS
Authorities Get Serious About Knockoff Sales Most vendors selling cheap imitations (or knockoffs) of Nike T-shirts, Rolex watches and Dooney & Bourke handbags used to glide through the courts with a small fine and a slap on the wrist. But with a change in the law and aggressive undercover police efforts, authorities say brokers of illegitimate merchandise are now facing the real thing -- a felony charge and the possibility of being fitted with an authentic wardrobe of jail attire. The police have made multiple arrests using the new trademark counterfeiting statutes. Many of those arrested have been indicted by grand jurors and are expected to hear dozen's more of these types of cases in the long run. "Last year, less than 10 cases were filed elsewhere in the state of
Texas. But since September 1, 1997,
"Houston is going to end up being a model city for the rest of the country on this type of enforcement". The Guidry Group, the firm McKenna works for, has offices in Houston
and Dallas and represents companies
The companies are active in catching trademark thieves locally because
counterfeits of their products --
His firm helps police and prosecutors in identifying bogus merchandise
and provides the expensive expert
McKenna said trademark theft is especially acute in Houston, New York,
and Los Angeles -- big cities with
The companies and police were frustrated for years because Texas law
only allowed to charge offenders with
Terry Jennings, a prosecutor in the district attorney's major fraud division, said that many times, the misdemeanor cases weren't feasible because taxpayers weren't getting "a lot of bang for their buck." Jennings said the companies were wary of providing the experts and documents needed to make the cases with little or nothing on the line for the defendants. So, the INTERNATIONAL ANTI-COUNTERFEITING COALITION, based in Washington,
D.C., went
Lawmakers, following their counterparts in New York and California,
responded by revamping the law during
And unlike the old law, the seriousness of the charge can be enhanced
depending on how much merchandise
There's also a caveat for those who buy the fakes. The law may
be tailored to hit the merchants, but it's
So beware knockoff artists...you may get away with trying to market your fake goods for a short period of time, but if you or the customers you sell to get caught, it could mean a hefty fine, jail time, and a criminal record. Quik Shave, Inc. 888-757-4283 (8-5 / M-F) |
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