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As if they had nothing better to do, Microsoft has sicced the lawyers on a tiny, one-person part-time consulting business. Their attorney said I could no longer use the URL of www.PowerPointPrincess.com – despite the fact that I have used it for half a decade. She said that my use of the name would dilute their trademark, and might confuse people into thinking my site was endorsed by Microsoft.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, and sex.Federal sexual harassment law is broken into two categories: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Sexual Environment. 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It is my understanding that for now, it is ok to do so as long as you are not trying to deceive people into thinking your Web site is affiliated with the owner of the trademark, trying to take business away from that company, etc. My Web site clearly shows that I am actually promoting Microsoft. But I can’t f Project Selection - Ready, Aim, Fire! t my use of the name would dilute their trademark, and might confuse people into thinking my site was endorsed by Microsoft.If all other things such as project outlining, defining deviations and correction measures using the famed DMAIC, training the personnel, assessment and audit are on one side, then the project selection on the other can outweigh all of them. It doesn’t matter that the improvement project is not more than academic interest; it’s success depends entirely on the selection of the project itself.What Does It Mean To Select a Wrong Project?What does it mean to select a wrong project? Well, this question has arisen not because projects are selected wrongly by design or because the project selection teams are incompetent. This question ca From what I have read about domain names using trademarks, the jury is still out. It is my understanding that for now, it is ok to do so as long as you are not trying to deceive people into thinking your Web site is affiliated with the owner of the trademark, trying to take business away from that company, etc. My Web site clearly shows that I am actually promoting Microsoft. But I can’t f The Sustainable Workplace(tm) - The Top 10 Ways Of Creating It g trademarks, the jury is still out. It is my understanding that for now, it is ok to do so as long as you are not trying to deceive people into thinking your Web site is affiliated with the owner of the trademark, trying to take business away from that company, etc. My Web site clearly shows that I am actually promoting Microsoft. But I can’t f1. 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Even if the law is on the side of the little guy, who can afford to go up against the Giant?A lot of celebrities, non-profit and non-governmental organizations work in different fund raising events every year. This could be to get more money for AIDS research, food for impoverished nations and victims of national calamities.This type of fundraiser doesn't go from house to house in the event that the homeowner will give a fat check. It takes a gimmick and a bit of marketing to get people to participate and have some fun. Here are some tips that will be help make the project successful.1. There are a lot of causes to work for and the individual must first figure out which one to join. These organizations need people to wor In reality, the PowerPoint horse has long been out of the barn. Use of the word “PowerPoint“ as a noun (a registered trademark no-no) has become ubiquitous. Every day there are hundreds of articles, ads and announcements saying things such as “We teach PowerPoint” and “Let us design your PowerPoint,” etc. And these without a registered trademark symbol! Some of these commercials are from my competitors. Microsoft cannot get every company, organization, church, and publisher to stop making such statements. By preventing me
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