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1. INTRODUCTION: TrademarkSafeguard is a trademark research company and a publisher of general content on trademark law and related issues. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Only a lawyer can provide you with specific advice to rely on. THE TRADEMAEKSAFEGUARD SERVICE IS A TRADEMARK RESEARCH SERVICE AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE.

2. SERVICES: TrademarkSafeguard provides a monitoring service for trademarks. You agree that TrademarkSafeguard may change its algorithm at any time without liability. TrademarkSafeguard may discontinue or change any of the services defined herein.

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