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Toronto, CANADA – Canada-based Porter Airlines and South African Airways (SAA) announced a new interline agreement that will open up connection opportunities for passengers traveling between Canada and West and Southern Africa through Porter Airlines' Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport hub and SAA's Johannesburg, South Africa hub, via Washington, DC (Dulles). The agreement took effect on Sept. 17, with tickets between the two airlines now available for purchase through South African Airways by calling 1-800-722-9675, visiting www.flysaa.com, or calling your travel agent.
The accord between the two award-winning airlines represents a new choice for customers, with both offering extensive route networks in their respective regions, and onboard service that features a premium flying experience with a host of complimentary amenities that make the journey fly by for both business and leisure travelers. The connection opportunities in Washington, DC (Dulles) are convenient, and travelers who book interline tickets with SAA and Porter will be able to check their baggage through to their final destination.
"We are continuing to grow Porter's interline network with the addition of South African Airways," said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. "This partnership provides improved access to unique destinations at both ends of the globe."
"South African Airways is pleased with this new agreement with Porter Airlines, which enhances flight connections for travelers between Canada and West and Southern Africa," said Todd Neuman, executive vice president, North America for South African Airways. "The business opportunities between Canada and Africa are important to SAA and this new agreement with Porter Airlines will offer new and convenient connections for our customers."
South African Airways offers non-stop service from Washington, DC (Dulles) to Dakar, Senegal, with a continuation to Johannesburg, South Africa. From Johannesburg, travelers can choose from an array of popular business and leisure destinations served by SAA and now easily accessible to Porter's customers. Porter's service between Washington, DC (Dulles) and Toronto City Airport opens up a number of destinations in Canada for SAA's customers through this convenient airport located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Customers can also access interline routing for Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Windsor, St. John's, Halifax, and Moncton within Porter's network.
Both South African Airways and Porter Airlines have won accolades for the high quality of service they offer. SAA has been named Best Airline in Africa for the 10th consecutive year by industry expert Skytrax™, while Porter boasts high customer satisfaction in Canada. Both airlines are rated Official 4-Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® by Skytrax™, a ranking well above the majority of airlines throughout the world.
Sample Porter Airlines (PD) / South African Airways (SA) Itinerary:
From Toronto City Airport to Dakar and Johannesburg*:
Flight Depart Time Arrive Time
PD725 Toronto 1:35 PM Washington Dulles 3:00 PM
SA208 Washington Dulles 5:40 PM Dakar 6:10 AM +1
SA208 Dakar 7:10 AM Johannesburg 5:35 PM
From Johannesburg and Dakar to Toronto City Airport*:
Flight Depart Time Arrive Time
SA207 Johannesburg 5:50 PM Dakar 12:25PM +1
SA207 Dakar 2:05 AM Washington Dulles 6:25 AM
PD722 Washington Dulles 9:05 AM Toronto 10:35 AM
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By CAROLINE FLAX
Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently published a study that showed that workers with disabilities are paid about 10 percent less than their coworkers, according to USA Today. This study also found that workers with disabilities also earn about eight percent less in total compensation — which includes wages, health insurance and vacation time.
According to USA Today, the research only focused on full-time male workers, eliminating possible other variables such as gender pay disparities. Researchers say this was done because they wanted to isolate a similar group of individuals.
According to Prof. Kevin Hallock, human resources, director of the Institute of Compensation Studies, ILR's research also found that people with disabilities are more likely to take lower paying jobs in favor of better benefit packages.
"So you might imagine someone taking a job for $40,000 with health insurance or a job for $60,000 without health insurance," Hallock said at a presentation on employment for people with disabilities Wednesday.
The study also found that the top fields for people with disabilities were in manual labor jobs — such as transportation, production and administrative jobs. There were many fewer people with disabilities in "skilled" jobs, like management, business and finance, according to USA Today.
According to Linda Barrington, executive director of the Institute for Compensation Studies, employers should look at their own employees to ensure equal pay.
"Employers need to be looking at wage gaps in their own workforce," Barrington said. "A lot of companies do that for gender, they do that for race, ethnicity. People with disabilities — and (the) pay gap for people with disabilities need to be included in every company's checklist as they go through and say 'do we have fair pay practices.'"
Other solutions, according to the study, include raising awareness, improving management training and expanding the services offered to people with disabilities.
In addition to inequal pay, according to USA Today, the joblessness rate among people with disabilities is much higher than for people without, at 13 percent as compared to 7 percent last month. Also, only 21 percent of people with disabilities are employed or actively looking for a job, USA Today reported.

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Our Vibrant Life Trio is a grouping of funeral flowers appropriate for a family to order for a lost loved one. Our Vibrant Life Casket Spray is a colorful funeral design featuring bright roses, carnations, Gerbera, Hydrangea, Spider Mums, Green Trick Dianthus, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, Stock, and other premium foliage. The casket flowers are typically provided by the family of the deceased as a heartfelt memorial from the family and are designed to sit on the lid of the casket for a funeral service or memorial. The other two designs complement the casket spray beautifully. Our Vibrant Life Urn features bright roses, carnations, Gerbera, Hydrangea, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, Stock, and other premium foliage. The Vibrant Life Standing Spray is brilliant and beautiful, featuring roses, Carnations, Gerbera, Bells of Ireland, Spider Mums, Hydrangea, Green Trick Dianthus, Delphinium, Stock, and other premium foliage. For any and all family flowers, feel free to contact our shop for ideas and variations to make your final tribute extra unique and special.
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11.02.2015 Defesa Global
Volvo Group Government Sales (VGGS), through its operations Renault Trucks Defense, ACMAT Defense, Pangard Defense, Volvo Defense and Mack Defense), will display several vehicles at IDEX 2015 exhibition and conference event to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE 22-26 February.
The display will comprise Renault Trucks Defense VAB MK III 6×6 infantry fighting vehicle; ACMAT Defense Bastion PATSAS HM 4×4 special forces vehicle; Panhard Defense VBL Mk II 4×4 reconnaissance vehicle; ACMAT Defense Dagger APC (also known as PVP) command and liaison vehicle; Renault Trucks Defense Sherpa APC XL: 4×4 armored fighting vehicle; Renault Trucks Defense Higuard Police 6×6 medium armored fighting vehicle; Mack Defense Hawkeye Sherpa Carrier 4×4 vehicle with a Mandus Group Hawkeye 105mm mobile mortar system; and Volvo Defense FMX truck.
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The SCP command can be used to send a file to a server or retrieve a file from a server. Because it uses the SSH protocol for authentication SCP is more secure than FTP which transmits passwords in plain text.
SCP is an extremely simple protocol. It allows uploading a single file, downloading a single file, recursively downloading a folder, or recursively uploading a folder.
It's meant for extremely simple use cases where you need to transfer one or more files or folders from point A to point B. If you want a user interface and the ability to browse a folder, you need to switch to SFTP instead.
We generally recommend testing with command-line SCP clients.
Enable SCP:
Click Server Manager (Configure on version 10 or below) on the Cerberus Admin Portal to display the Server Manager window, then click the Listeners tab at the top
Select the SFTP interface you wish to allow SCP on (Do not select the default SFTP interface)
Select Allow the SCP protocol
Click Update to save your settings
Sending a File:
scp money.pdf email@example.com:/home/dana/hr/
Syntax: scp [file] [user]@[server]:[/path/to/destination/]
Copies the local file 'money.pdf' to the directory '/home/dana/he/' on the server as the user 'dana'.
Retrieving a File:
scp email@example.com:/home/dana/hr/money.pdf Download/
Syntax: scp [user]@[server]:[/path/to/target/file] [local destination]
Copies the file 'money.pdf' from its location on the server to the local directory called 'Download' as the user 'dana'.
Wildcard File Transfers:
SCP can also be used with wildcard statements (*) to transfer multiple files that meet your criteria:
scp email@example.com:/home/dana/hr/*.pdf Download/
Syntax: scp [user]@[server]:[/path/to/target/*wildcard*] [local destination]
Copies all files ending in '.pdf' in the '/home/dana/hr' directory to the local directory called 'Download' as the user 'dana'.
Wildcards can be used for both sending and receiving files.


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Director Melina Matsoukas Pivots From Beyonce Videos to Must-See TV (Exclusive)
While many make their way through college groping at an idea of where their life is heading, director Melina Matsoukas always had tunnel vision. When it came time for the 36-year-old to narrow her focus and study a specific craft, she headed for New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and chased it with a stint at the American Film Institute, where she got her MFA in cinematography and did her thesis in music videos. As an MTV baby, she always had her sights set on what would inevitably become her career.
"As a filmmaker, I always felt you could be the most experimental in videos because you were coming up with the whole concept yourself," explains Matsoukas. "I always wanted to start out there and really hone my skills and use it as a learning process. It was something I was super passionate about. Music videos are something that are dear to my heart and I'll probably always be involved with them."
Over the past decade, Matsoukas has become one of the strongest visionaries in music videos, sitting in the director's chair for some of the most striking visuals in the arena. Though she got her start at Black Dog Films, lensing clips for Ludacris ("Money Maker") and Lloyd Banks ("Help"), it was the four videos she shot for Beyoncé's 2006 album B'Day that solidified her status as an emerging creative. Since then, she's worked with a litany of all-stars spanning Lady Gaga to Alicia Keys, scoring the GRAMMY award for Best Short Form Music Video with Rihanna's "We Found Love" and Best Music Video for Beyoncé's "Formation."
It's with the latter artist that Matsoukas has made the most noise in her videography. "I didn't expect the reaction it received," the director says of "Formation," the surprise song and video released ahead of the 2016 Super Bowl that depicted powerful visuals addressing police brutality and black pride. Having developed a close relationship with Beyoncé, Matsoukas was able to pick her brain as they put the video together. "I went into it trying to bring out her vision and what she was going for with this new approach and new album [Lemonade]," she says. "I think we speak the same language and we're great collaborators and [we] created something that spoke to the world."
But more recently, Matsoukas has hit a career pivot. As she began to dabble in commercial work, she found herself wanting to tell stories in greater detail, and TV was becoming the perfect medium. "I was waiting for a piece of material that really spoke to me," she says. Soon, her TV agent found her the pilot script for HBO's Insecure, created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, and she knew she had to be part of it. "TV's in a great new landscape where we're able to tell stories that we weren't able to tell before and develop characters in a way you can't do with film because there's so much more material and time. So you really get to dive deep into these interesting stories." When it came to the script for Insecure, Matsoukas "was so taken aback because I feel like Issa had written a part of my life on the page and I related so much to what she was saying," she says. "I never really saw myself as a comedy director, but I knew I had to be part of telling the story."
Insecure, which debuted last fall with eight episodes, follows Issa Dee (Rae) as she navigates the dicey waters of friendship, ambivalence about work and a relationship where she feels stuck. Matsoukas not only helmed four episodes, she signed on as an executive producer as she identified with the stories in such a realistic way. "It was being a black woman and not always fitting in and being the classic image of what we think of as a black person and trying to find your identity and where and how you fit into the world," she says. "Also having to deal with racism and feminism and masculinity and really strong female friendships that I know I have in my life. And to show women in that way, supporting and cherishing each other and also fighting and disagreeing and that being OK." Meanwhile, Rae credits Matsoukas for the "directorial vision" she brings to the series. "She pays attention to so much stuff that I don't and that makes the show better," Rae says.
For Matsoukas, exploring long-form narratives through a small-screen medium has become an outlet beyond Insecure. She directed two episodes of Netflix's Master of None, including the heralded "Thanksgiving" episode where actress Lena Waithe, who plays Denise opposite Aziz Ansari's Dev Shah, became one of the first black women in recent memory to come out on TV. "I think people are hungry for something else," the director continues. "The entertainment world has been very repetitive and stagnant. There's so much racism within entertainment and TV and film, it's just a part of our culture. This is a way of fighting back."
Matsoukas is currently shooting season two of Insecure, which will have another eight-episode run starting July 23, and is keeping her options open to filming something for the big screen. And while she's taking steps forward into new mediums, she doesn't plan on turning her back on her roots. "Music videos are my passion, and maybe I'll do one a year for that special project or person," she says. "But right now, I'm focusing on television and film and working in a narrative space."
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Because of Alanis Obomsawin's selection as the 2009 recipient of the Hot Docs' Outstanding Achievement Retrospective Award, there's a wonderful opportunity of looking back over her four-decade career and discover anew both the power of her filmmaking and its effectiveness in bringing change for Canada's indigenous peoples.
If the opening pair of films are any indication, her message is as potent as ever, but a few of the lessons require some much-needed relearning by today's policymakers.
Richard Cardinal: Cry From the Diary of a Métis Child
1986, 29 min.
Obomsawin's searing indictment of "State Knows Best" for the children of failed homes (in this instance, the Cardinal family of Fort Chippewa) is as moving now as the day over two decades ago that 17-year-old Richard Cardinal finally (at least two other attempts ended in failure) managed to rid himself of his systemic hell-on-earth, hanging himself in a stand of birch which stood nearby to his 28th "home" managed by largely white Albertan social workers whose time-honoured solution to chronic bed wetting was moving the despondent child to his next loving family.
Fortunately/incredibly/sadly, Richard's gift to abused/abandoned/ignored children everywhere was to chronicle his steady downward slide in a diary that demonstrates more maturity and understanding than all of those professionals entrusted with his care. (Still, none of those who earned fees or stipends "caring" for the misunderstood boy were forced to return any cash as a result of their inability to hear or heed his obvious cries for help.)
Central to the telling is elder brother, Charlie, who admits early on (after one of the politician-moving-to-action slides of the lifeless body swaying ever-so-dead in the tranquil forest) that "I can't feel anymore."
A pivotal moment comes when (through his own words) Richard realizes that as soon as his eldest brother turns eighteen, he will be abandoned by the state—obviously, having reached the age of majority, he's ready to face life on his own. Just days ago, JWR reviewed a twenty-first century "fictional" account of what that 'freedom" currently means (cross-reference below), proving once again, there's nothing new under the sun.
Incident at Restigouche
1984, 46 min.
"Do as I say not as I do" comes immediately to mind in this David vs. Goliath chronicle of the Québec separatist government (replete with "Prime Minister René Levesque" ganging up on the Mi'kmaq of Restigouche (now Listuguj) over a paltry six tonnes of salmon (compared to hundreds more "harvested" before the remainder ventures into the St. Lawrence River). But make no mistake. It's not about the fish. Brilliantly interrogated by the trilingual Obomsawin (to their employment peril, few Mi'kmaq speak French) then Fisheries Minister Lucien Lessard depletes his and his government's stock in mutual trust by insisting that with an overwhelming statistical majority, the rights and aspirations of French Québecers trump those of the minorities whose only fault was to live in the same postal code long before their religious and political saviours set foot in their New World.
The mockery of a just trial (following the reams of archival footage stemming from the twin raids in June 1981) and the subsequent dismissal of the guilty verdicts by the Québec Superior Court, only reinforces the duplicity of those seeking sovereignty at the expense of those less numerous within their realm. Thank goodness that could never happen again … JWR
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Belgian Doodles is run by Anne-Marie De Greef and Sam Arckens in the Belgian countryside. Their involvement with labradoodles began after they purchased a house in the Belgian countryside and found themsleves with extra space which they could devote to animals. Since Anne-Marie had asthma and allergies, they nevered considered bring home a dog. This idea changed once they learned about the Multigenerational Australian Labradoodle. After visiting some breeders and being surprised by the hypoallergenic qualities of this breed, they brought home their first Australian Labradoodle in 2009. Since then, they also began breeding these labradoodles to offer other families the joys of this breed. Their website shows the different dogs they currently have. This breeder has only listed an email address and a contact form which you can fill in on their website. This breeder is affiliated with the Australian Labradoodle Association of Europe, which means they adhere to the rules and ethics of the association.
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ISRivers Conference Session
With the explosion of urban waterfront revitalization projects in the developed world, it is timely to reflect on the relations between cities and their rivers: how the rivers influenced development of the cities, how cities have treated their riverfronts over time, and how the spatial relations of city and river constrain and enable improved connectivity between urban populations and their rivers. This topic will be explored in a session in the upcoming conference ISRivers in Lyon, France, 4-8 June 2018. IS Rivers, held every three years, is an interesting mix of researchers and practioners, from Europe and beyond. The setting in Lyon is particularly good for our topic, as the 'reconquest' of the banks of the Rhone is a compelling story of returning river banks to 'the people' (in this case, from their former use as parking lots).
Human-River Interactions in Cities: Special Issue in Sustainabilty
Editors: G. Mathias Kondolf, Amir Gohar, and Yves-François LeLay
Most cities are located on rivers, and for very good historical reasons that included navigation/commerce, fisheries, water supply, waste disposal, and quotidian uses such as washing clothes. The identities and distinctive characteristics of many cities are closely tied to their rivers, and the many ways their residents interact with their urban waters. In recent decades, urban riverfront projects have become ubiquitous in the developed world, and increasingly promoted in the developing world. Both celebrated as revitalizing neglected urban centers and criticized for displacing the disenfranchised populations, these projects raise questions about what constitutes 'restoration' in the urban context, to what degree natural processes and ecological values can be restored in such contexts, and how sustainable ecological benefits will be in light of the urban context. In highly dense cities, the social benefits of restoration likely overshadow the potential ecological benefits. Moreover, attempts to transplant waterfront restoration approaches from a successful application in one city to another with different characteristics commonly fail when the diversity of fluvial process, form, and culture is not adequately accounted for. We invite your contributions to this special issue exploring these rich human-river interactions in the urban environment.


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Trademarks and Domain names
InstanTM is a legal trademark agency in the field of intellectual property. We help you secure trademarks and domain names world wide!
InstanTM is a legal trademark agency in the field of intellectual property. We help you secure trademarks and domain names world wide!
By combining legal expertise with digital tools, we help companies to secure their trademarks and establish trademark strategies for expansion into new markets and when launching new products/services. InstanTM helps you work proactively to minimize the risk of future problems.
Are you a startup? Test InstanTM Startup Pack!
Many startups and creative companies build their trademark- and communication strategies wise but often fails to ensure the exclusive right to their trademark. But it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated to protect your trademark. Try the new way – contact us!
Our services
InstanTM protects your IP rights, both trademarks and domain names!
We make sure that you have protection before you launch in a new market or start a new brand. We also protect and review your rights when you have already launched. Read more about how we can help you here or contact us.
We quality assure your brand, do searches in international brand databases for similar or identical registered trademarks where the current and potential risks that exist for your brand are identified – and we will help you with any adjustments if necessary. We do this to minimize the risk of you applying for a brand that may infringe on other similar or identical brands.
InstanTM can never 100% guarantee that a trademark will be registered. Through our brand control in international brand databases, the risk that the application does not go through is minimized.
Trademark services
Creation of trademark applications (PRV, EUIPO and WIPO and through local agents in other countries). Throughout the application process we are available for advice.
Should questions or concerns arise, you are always welcome to hear from us – we never charge for phone calls or emails.
Domain name services
We can register domain names under all top level domains in the world.
By using InstanTM as you domainname provider you get:
– DNS with extremely good uptime (possible to upgrade to premiumDNS)
– Domain name portal
– Domain support
– We take legal responsibility for your domain name portfolio
Trademark – Legal services
We work with addressing objections, correspondence with authorities and all orders that can be submitted to an application.
InstanTM's Legal Department can help your business with all kinds of legal issues. Our network not only focuses on IP – don't hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.
Domain name – Legal services
- Legal dispute proceedings
- ADR, UDRP etc.
- Local Agents (ccTLD)
- Acquisitions
- help to safely buy up already registered domain name
Trademark – Watching service
In order to keep your brand unique, you should keep an eye on all new trademark applications – so you can stop identical or similar applications in time before they became registered. When a trademark application at EU level is submitted to the authority, they do not stop, unlike the Swedish authority PRV, applications that are similar to previously registered trademarks. It is up to the trademark owner to make sure that no one registers a brand that is identical or similar to one's own. Our surveillance service monitors databases and sends out weekly reports on new applications that make it possible to act against them in time.
Our Trademark Watch covers 62 jurisdictions, App store and Google Play.
Domain name – Watching service
Instead of holding too many defensive domain name registrations, it is often a good idea to have a domain name monitoring to keep track of the trademark as a domain name. Domain name watch is a simple way to gain control of any domain name infringement. If we find a hit, we will send you a report once a week
Frequently asked questions
InstanTM Startup Pack provides you with an overall subscription service that helps and guides you to apply for your trademark as a EUTM, and deliver necessary related services during your first two years. EUTM is the name of European Union Trademark and is a trademark valid in all EU member countries.
Included in InstanTM Startup Pack is:
- Application fee for a EUTM with up to two Nice classes
- Classification of your goods and/or services
- Light Trademark Search. A search for European trademark databases for identical or confusingly similar trademarks that might interfere with your trademark application
- Consultation before the trademark application is filed
- Trademark Watching Service for 24 months, covering 83 jurisdrictions, App Store, Google Play
- Trademark Management Service for 24 months, (meaning we provide a EUIPO representative for your trademark who makes sure correspondence from EUIPO will not be missed)
- Start fee: 2000 SEK
- Monthly fee: 995 SEK in 24 month
A trademark is a sign that distinguishes your product/service from others. It creates recognition for your customers. No one else can use your registered trademark without your approval. And yes, this applies on the Internet as well.
The definition of what is possible to protect is wide. For just EU trademarks, you can now protect any signs, in particular words, including personal names, or designs, letters, numerals, colours, the shape of goods or of the packaging of goods, or sounds, provided that such signs are capable of:
- distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings; and
- being represented on the Register of European Union trade marks in a manner which enables the competent authorities and the public to determine the clear and precise subject matter of the protection afforded to its proprietor.
If you want more information regarding these other registration possibilities, contact us!
When you apply for a trademark, you get a protection for the specific name or figure in the product or service classes that you have applied for.
So how is this done?
If you think about it, do you know any trademark names that are exactly the same? We think you do, this is because of the classification system. There is a possibility that you can apply and get a registration for trademarks that are exactly the same as other registered trademarks, as long as the product and services are not the same or similar.
The Trademark system is built with a so called classification system so you can distinguish different product- and services from each other.
The best known and used system is called after the city of Nice. The International Nice-classification system.
There is a total of 45 different Nice-classes. 34 product classes and 11 service classes. Depending on what kind of Trademark you are going to create a classification has to be made for your future products and services. The Trademark classification process is not easy and you have to include parts like; future strategies, legal parts and industry Know-how.
When you have applied for you trademark, it is not possible to add more classes afterwards. All changes you want to do require a new trademark application, which is both time consuming and expensive.
Our recommendation is that you always think five years ahead. When you, hopefully, have your trademark registered, you have five years to start using the trademark in all registered product- and service classes. If you aren't using it, there is a risk that another party starts a cancellation process of your Trademark – in, not used classes – or in worst case, the whole registration.
For EUTM the application process is about 4 months. Assuming that no one objects against the trademark application and there is no Office Action.
An individual, company or several holders combined.
Yes, if you have a good and proactive trademark (IPR) strategy this can give you many advantages. For example, if you are negotiating with investors this can be used advantageously in the process. Or, when the time comes and you want to sell your business and trademarks, you almost in all cases get a higher value. How much higher? Well, this depends. InstanTM.com and our consultants can help you set up a strategy for the future.
A trademark infringement means that a trademark is being used identically or confusingly similarly compared to an already registered trademark by another party. By doing so, the "infringer" is violating the exclusive rights that the current trademark owner is entitled to. The consequence by infringing someone else's trademark rights can be huge and expensive. In some cases, there is also imprisonment in the scale of penalties.
When you apply for a Trademark the authority will examine your application. Different jurisdictions have different rules. If your application doesn't fulfill the requirements needed, you will be sent an Office action. For example, the process within EUIPO (EUTM) is the following:
- Classification – The goods and services you seek protection for are reviewed to see if they have been correctly classified and their nature has been clearly indicated
- Formalities – All the details you have entered on your application are reviewed to make sure that everything is as it should be; the signature, languages, owner and/or representative data, priority and/or seniority claims are all reviewed.
- Absolute grounds – Your trade mark is analyzed to see whether it is distinctive but not descriptive.
- Translation – Your trade mark application is translated so that details of it can be published in all the official languages of the European Union.
- We carry out a search in the EUTM database for identical and/or similar marks. The results are sent to you before we file your trade mark application.
The Trademark Search Report Light is made on all trademark applications as a service for instanTM clients. The search is made in all European trademark databases and will give you a result of confusingly similar trademarks that might interfere with your application. This is done because we want to minimize problems in the application process.
A submitted trademark application has, in most regions, an objection period (Three months in EU for EUTM) where an objection can be submitted stating reasons why the trademark application should not be accepted and registered.
® Registered symbol – You can only use this symbol if your trademark is registered. This is a quality stamp and means that you actually have a trademark registered.
™ Trademark symbol – You can use this symbol when you want to state that you use the particular sign as your trademark, or before you have got your trademark application approved.
Our recommendation is to use the ® sign.
In most jurisdictions it ́s up to you as a previous trademark owner to react on new trademark applications. How do you do it? You use a trademark watching service. We will send you a report every week that report if there are any similar hits.
- Exclusive Right – It gives you an exclusive right to use your trademark name or logo in the fields and markets that your trademark is registered in. For example you can stop piracy copies and products that you haven't approved.
- Trademark assurance – You get some kind of approval that you ́re not infringing on other companies registered trademarks.
- Increased Value – Your trademark evaluation will increase. A trademarked brand is a safer brand to invest in.
"We secure your brand"
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Org no: 559099-3720
Mailing and Visiting address:
Kronhusgatan 7,
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Email: email@example.com
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Things are about to heat up on "Kitchen Nightmares." On the next episode of the restaurant re-do reality show, Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Seattle's Yanni's, a Greek eatery with big problems off the menu.
In an exclusive sneak peek of the drama to come, normally mild-mannered owner Peter goes into a rage over the state of his kitchen and staff.
"Look in there! That's embarrassing," he yells, gesturing to the cooler. "I can't keep up with everything. I (expletive) babysit you like kids! And you still (expletive) me! … I don't need to babysit. If I want to babysit, I go babysit my granddaughter -- she's more fun than you guys!"
Heck, the grandkid would have to be more fun than just about everyone in the kitchen, judging by the teary eyes and raised voices all around.
Find out how far the emotional moment goes when "Kitchen Nightmares" airs Friday at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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As professional communicators, we're consistently providing diversity of thought for our clients. While we're proud of what we accomplish on their behalf, we know there's always work to do – to get better and to be better. From the global pandemic to civil discourse, our team's minds have been stretched over the past few months. It's been exhilarating, frustrating, rewarding. And, my personal belief that communicators have a responsibility to the world has been renewed.
With a desire to be a better ally – both personally and professionally – I've been doing a lot of listening and learning, and recently had the opportunity to hear from three dynamic communicators via PRSA's Counselor's Academy. Alexis Davis Smith, Darolyn Davis, and LaTricia Harper Woods are three smart, seasoned, senior level communicators who provide counsel to Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and small businesses. These ladies are doing exceptional work across the U.S. and are communication catalysts for racial justice and equity.
As one could imagine, the hour-long conversation was chock-full of admonishment and advice. Here are a few pieces of advice worth noting:
- It's easy to let the conversation of racial inequality and injustice be diminished by or categorized by political leanings – especially in an election year. Resist that and remember above all—this is a human issue.
- Today presents an opportunity for organizations and individuals. Be open to learning and changing.
- Thanks to the pandemic, personal and work environments are no longer separate. The lines are blurred now more than ever before, and personal and profession lives will continue to intersect.
- Organizations need to stand up; show up; speak up; make a change. And, the work must start at the top.
- Statements of support are the surface level action. They are important, but work across an organization is where real change and real results can happen.
- Communicators should have a seat at the table for organizational conversations. We understand our audiences and our brands, along with the intersection points of shared values, beliefs, needs and desires.
- It's okay to start small – just get started. Consider an audit. Then make a plan. Focus internally, then externally.
- Begin the internal conversation. Look at hiring practices. Look at the makeup of all project teams. Consider changes in law your company can get behind. Look at your supply chain. Dive deep – there are no quick fixes, but the work is worth it.
- Invest in organizations and causes – not for the headlines, but in true support of the mission.
- Above all, be authentic.
P.S. If you want to follow some organizations highlighted for doing it "right," take a look at Ben & Jerry's, Pepsi, Google, Nike and Proctor & Gamble. They understand their responsibility to the world and they are acting on it. And, while sometimes racial equity work is imperfect, I've learned that imperfection is much better than silence.


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- Download our Moving to Germany Guide (PDF)
The standard of healthcare in Germany is excellent and there's a growing culture centred on healthy living.
Both public and private hospitals in Germany should meet expats' expectations. Germany is home to several leaders in medical research and pharmaceuticals, and there are numerous specialist hospitals. Berlin, in particular, is a leading health destination in Europe and is home to some of the country's largest medical centres.
By German law, all residents must have health insurance that covers both hospital and outpatient medical treatment, and proof of health insurance is mandatory when applying for a German visa. Employers will often register expats with a local German health insurance company as part of the visa application process.
Hospitals in Germany
With more than 2,000 hospitals in the country, expats will never be too far away from medical assistance. Around half of these are public hospitals, while there are two kinds of private hospitals in Germany: non-profit and for-profit facilities.
Medical facilities in both public and private clinics in Germany are first class and are known for having short waiting times. Doctors and medical staff are well trained, professional and generally speak fluent English. Most German hospitals have a number of specialists, but it's also possible to find specialists who work outside of hospitals.
Typically, expats in need of medical assistance would first visit a General Practitioner who would assess them and then refer them to a specialist if necessary.
EU citizens can use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to access state healthcare during a short-term visit. UK citizens can make use of their Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which replaced the EHIC for UK citizens post-Brexit.
Pharmacies and medicines in Germany
Pharmacies, or apotheken as they're known locally, are easy to find and can be identified by a large red 'A' on their signs.
By law, pharmacies in Germany must be owned and run by a qualified pharmacist. But each pharmacist is only allowed to own up to three pharmacies. So, unlike many other countries, expats won't find any large drugstore chains in Germany. North American expats should note that a drug store, or drogerie, in Germany sells toiletries and consumer goods but not medicines.
In German pharmacies, all medications including non-prescription drugs, are kept behind the counter. Only a selection of non-medicinal health products is available on the shelves.
Pharmacists in Germany are cautious and are likely to ask customers whether they understand the dosage on their prescriptions. They also generally speak good English and can offer advice on non-prescription medicines.
Pharmacies in Germany tend to be well stocked. If a customer needs medicine that's not in stock, it can usually be ordered for same-day pick up, or the following day at the longest.
Most pharmacies are closed in the evenings, on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays. Some even close early on Wednesdays. However, every pharmacy has a list on the door with pharmacies in the local area that stay open late to handle emergencies.
Health insurance in Germany
It's compulsory for all residents in Germany to have health insurance, including expats with a residence permit for Germany or a fixed-term contract for more than a year – so new arrivals will have to sign up for some form of health insurance.
There are two types of health insurance in Germany: private health insurance through a company, or statutory health insurance provided by the state. Expats can only take advantage of statutory health insurance if they are formally employed by a company in Germany, while self-employed expats have to get a private policy.
Employers share the cost of health insurance with expats and usually pay half of the cost per month, regardless of whether the expat has chosen private or statutory health insurance.
Pre-travel restrictions and vaccinations for Germany
No special vaccinations are required for expats moving to Germany, but the following are recommended:
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis B
Emergency services in Germany
In the event of an emergency, expats can call an ambulance in Germany by dialling 115. With the exception of some smaller private hospitals, most hospitals in Germany will have an Accident and Emergency unit.
If a patient arrives at a German hospital in an emergency situation they will receive treatment even if they are unable to show proof of health insurance. However, if they aren't covered, their treatment is likely to be expensive.


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Over the past few weeks I've had conversations with a variety of people about the marketing/sales funnel, which I wrote about recently1. Even though many would consider a clear understanding of where your customers are coming from—and how to scale those channels—an essential part of business (which it is), many companies simply haven't defined their marketing/sales funnel.
A sales funnel, when combined with marketing techniques such as a streamlined marketing CRM, can be an important way of ensuring your brand delivers exactly what it is that your customers are looking for.
For those who have an intimate understanding of their funnel, the temptation is to be critical of businesses who don't. When you step back, though, the context for most companies without a funnel is understandable and, in some cases, even justifiable.
Here's a quick list of the top reasons I've seen in my conversations over the last few weeks.
1. The business needs to scale
The most common motivator for understanding the marketing/sales funnel is scale. Many businesses find themselves in a place where they are happy with what they have accomplished, but want to build on that success and increase growth in a significant way. Others might have a short runway of cash to get them to break-even. The path that leads to this "scale inflection point" is different for everyone. Here are a few examples I've run into recently.
Sometimes, the business was founded on a good idea that solved a problem and things "just worked." When you're making good money, the marketing/sales funnel isn't on the top of your priority list. You may have found that a sales funnel template has worked well but almost always, though, word-of-mouth is one of the most significant contributors to success, whether that's based happy customers or employees' networks (personal and professional). Word-of-mouth is extremely powerful, but incredibly hard to track and scale. Referral programs are one of the most common tools used to harness world-of-mouth, but as one expert has noted, finding a company that can consistently sustain more than 15% of their revenue based on referrals—over the long-term—is extremely rare2. Direct-to-customer, in-person sales can have a similar dynamic in early growth, but is often easier to scale sustainably. No matter the cause, when the honeymoon period of hands-off growth ends, but you still want to scale, marketing and sales are the first stop.
Other times, a company may have a pretty good handle on their funnel as it relates to past growth, but not when it comes to engineering marketing and sales for significant future scale. The catalyst for scale could be taking on investment, strategically pursuing a market opportunity, capturing marketing share, or simply the desire of leadership to push the business to the level of success they believe it's capable of. In any case, people often find that what they did before doesn't translate easily into predictable marketing/sales channels at a significantly larger scale, leading them back again to the funnel.
2. Acquiring customers is harder than it used to be
At some point, almost every business will run into the reality of a constantly shifting marketplace and the changing demands of customers. More often than not, that volatility translates into previously-unexperienced difficulty in finding new customers. Examples of this are myriad, so I'll cover a few that come to mind (both current and from the past):
- A referring (or partner) company shuts down or is acquired
- People stop using the Yellow Pages (which was a very real challenge for many businesses)
- A competitor's mobile app solves the problem your website used to solve
- Advances in technology change what was a healthy marketing channel (like the Safari browser's new ad-blocking and auto-play-stopping features)
- Reviews become the primary 'storefront' for your business (which can render a website "unnecessary")
- Real estate development changes physical traffic to your business
- Good software helps businesses take your service in-house
No matter the cause, when what were once reliable channels dry up (slowly or suddenly), companies revisit the faithful marketing/sales funnel and figure out how to fill it up again.
3. Small/early-stage and don't know yet (or don't need one)
If a business is extremely young (often startups), they are working to define their marketing/sales funnel. Perhaps they've had enough interest to get a sense of product-market fit, but if they're counting customers on two hands (or one for enterprise deals), the funnel, like the company, is still in infancy. If sales take off, many companies ride the wave and neglect the funnel, then often find themselves facing one the challenges I mentioned above. Hopefully, early-stage companies take the time to pay careful attention to their funnel so that they can find predictable, scale-able channels to sustain their growth over the long haul.
Last, but certainly not least, some businesses don't need to focus on their marketing/sales funnel. More often than not, this is due to business goals where growth isn't a priority (or even, in some cases, isn't desired at all). My wife's floral design studio is a great example. It's not a huge business, but she's had to turn work away over the last year because her website and word-of-mouth are driving more business than she wants to take. That being said, not needing to worry about the marketing/sales funnel is a rare, generally temporary luxury.
1. You can read my first post, called The Amazing Marketing/Sales Funnel, here.2. You can learn more about referrals in Dominic Coryell's excellent Gimme Growth courses.


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Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by Crown_Athlete, Jul 15, 2010.
Saw this from Tokyo Toy Fair. Is this a model kit?
I think so, judging from the box.
sweet omnimon
I know there's supposed to be an Omnimon Figuarts in the works...
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But yeah, that one looks more like a model kit.
i use to be a fan of digimon but this is badass
OMG, why is your signature so effin' huge?
yeah digimon was awesome, i was really into it for a while then i lost track years ago..
That looks like the Omegamon resin model.
Dijimon Reboot
"Omegamon" from Digimon Adventure
"Plastic" model due winter. 3990 yen
Model Kit or regular action figure, its gotta be mine! ^^ So kick ass figure!!
that thing looks great. panel lines of a gundam and the cartoony style of digimon. i wish they'd make a decent one that turned into metal garurumon and wargreymon. the one i have is pretty bad.
No it doesn't.
I posted this earlier in the Gundam thread, being a Bandai plamo, since it's not really known if this line will be supported long enough to warrant its own thread.
As I said there, between this, that resin kit that I just obtained, and the Figuarts, I'm going to be swimming in Omegamons soon.
At 3990 Yen, it'll probably similar in construction level to the MG Figurise line.
Behold the new D-Arts figures!
Wow. Those D-arts look incredible! How much will they be and where can I order them? Especially that War Greymon!
...dude wait what?
I need more info on those things, stat!
A fully posable, highly detailed, kick ass looking Wargreymon figure? That's just pure badass. All I need to know about that now is the size (i hate when large, imposing characters are made into itty bitty figures) and the price and I'll be all over that.
Digimon always had some bad-ass monster designs, far better then any other pocket monster genre series out there, and I would be totally into a full line of decently sized, decently priced, highly articulated figures if they were to make one.
THOSE D-ARTS ARE MINE! When are they coming out?
They're spun-off from the S.H. Figuarts line, which means they should be priced at about 3000+ yen each.
Only WarGreymon has a release date now- he's set for November.
I honestly don't know much about the Figuarts line, those are the Kamen Rider figs that always seem to pop up everywhere?
Yeah, but they have been branching off with other properties such as DBZ, One Piece, and Ultraman.
Those things are mine.
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We strive for 100% satisfaction with EVERYTHING that we sell. Nearly all the seeds we sell are personally grown, harvested, germination tested and packed by us. We don't sell thousands of different seeds or plants, only those that we can personally tend to and find to be the most rewarding for the least amount of effort.
I think you will find that all of the seeds we sell are for plants that are very low maintenance and easy to grow - especially in dry, poor soil conditions. We love watching butterflies and hummingbirds and relaxing in the yard looking at flowers, we don't like to work too hard to reap those benefits! If you ever have any questions about anything we're offering, please feel free to email me! We'd love to answer any questions you have.


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Former Asante Kotoko and Black Stars winger, Reverend Osei Kofi has insisted in an interview with sportscrusader that, the GFA's action of rejecting the letter sent by Sulley Muntari was not the best and that, the letter should have been accepted regardless of the content.
Reports in the local media had claimed that the out of favour AC Milan midfielder sent a letter of apology to the GFA for slapping a Black Stars management committee member during the 2014 World Cup which was rejected.
According to the triple Olympian, rejecting the letter indicates that they already know the content of the letter and that, it did not augur well for organisational progress and development.
"Rejecting the letter is not the best. Does that mean that they already knew what was already in the letter? That action will invite a lot of comments from a lot of people. They should have accepted the letter.
"If someone sends you a letter, you should accept it and then tell the person whatever you want. But you don't reject the letter. If you do that, it indicates that you already know what is already in the letter. So ideally, they should have accepted the letter."


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Dr. Amy Auchincloss, an assistant professor in Drexel's School of Public Health, was the lead author of a study recently published in the journal Obesity, showing that healthy food access in neighborhoods may have helped reduce the incidence of obesity by about 10 percent. You can read more about the study in our press release.
Here are some added comments and discussion points Auchincloss shared about the study and its implications:
On some of the strengths of this study compared to others that have examined similar questions about neighborhoods and health:
Most studies to date in this area have been cross-sectional and/or single-city studies. This study was longitudinal and recruited a diverse sample of participants from six sites around the U.S.
This means that, compared to previous studies, the data we collected could give a more robust understanding of whether the neighborhood environment was really what helps people stay healthy.
On various biases that need to be considered in this type of research:
Selection bias can make it hard to tease out neighborhood effects because people who have the resources to invest in their health and have healthier behaviors, also tend to choose to live in neighborhoods that support a healthy lifestyle. In other words, people who are fortunate enough to choose where they live can choose neighborhoods that match their preferences for healthy eating and physical activity. Sociological and demographic research has found that the ability of persons to self-select neighborhoods depends strongly on income and race/ethnicity — thus, we adjusted for these variables in multivariable regression.
We were also careful to control for perception biases – that people who already walk more, or shop locally for healthy foods, are more likely to perceive their neighborhood as walkable, or as rich in access to healthy foods.
This can be a concern especially when neighborhood information and behaviors are self-reported by the same subjects. We got around this issue by averaging survey reports of the neighborhood but did not include the respondent's report of their own neighborhood to avoid spurious associations.
On the idea of "walkability" in this study and others like it:
Simply having destinations within walking distance such as stores, cleaners, and faith-based organizations, promotes walking. In this study, we asked people, is it easy to walk places near your home?
On seeking to measure separate effects of healthy food access and walkability on obesity risk:
We analyzed the data for each variable independently – healthy food environment, and walking environment – to see if each had an independent effect on obesity. We found that the healthy food environment did indeed have a statistically significant effect, independent of walkability. But these regression models that included both food and walking environment variables did not consistently detect an association of walkability with obesity independent of the food environment. That is likely in part due to the fact that, in many areas, better food environments also have better walking environments. Also, other things that have negative impacts on health (and obesity in particular) may be co-located with better walking environments.
On choosing a neighborhood for optimal health:
A good rule of thumb is to try to live near a food store with healthy food options, to the extent that it's possible. If you can find and afford to live in a neighborhood where you can shop for fresh fruits and vegetables more often, near home, you may be more likely to consume those foods more regularly.
Note to news media: If you have additional questions about this study, please email either me (email@example.com) or Auchincloss (email@example.com). Please note that she prefers to receive interview questions via email.
Auchincloss A.H., Mujahid M.S., Shen M., Michos E.D., Whitt-Glover M.C. & Diez Roux A.V. (2013). Neighborhood health-promoting resources and obesity risk (the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis), Obesity, 21 (3) 621-628. DOI: 10.1002/oby.20255


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The PAS has announced a find of U.S. Double Eagle Gold coins from Hackney, Greater London:
The composition of the find (U.S. Gold coins) and its late date (the last coin was minted in 1913) makes it quite unusual.
It does again also demonstrate that coins "travel."
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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I was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. I studied for 11 years in the arts of ballet, tap, pointe, jazz,
Flamenco, and some ballroom dancing. I taught the dance arts for 17 years in Michigan, North Carolina, and in Berlin,
Germany. In Berlin, I had my own school and taught servicemen's children, embassy children, as well as the local nationals.
I worked for the German television channel ZDF, providing children for various programs.
When I retired from teaching, I decided to expand my hobby of showing and breeding Tonkinese and British Shorthairs. I have
had a national Best of Color win, as well as regional winners.
I share my home with Gary and our 4 kitty girls: Shylo, a platinum point female; One Love, a platinum point female; Angel,
a natural mink female; and the Jug, a champagne mink female. They are my personal pets. In addition, I have 2 adult children
who now reside in California.
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Sometimes, I am not quite sure whether Gary married me for me, or for my cats! But one thing is for sure, he sure does love
his family and his cats.
In high school, he was voted "Most Popular" in his senior year. He works as a licensed FCC technician in communication.
Innocentia Cattery was featured in a four page article about the Tonkinese breed in the publication PetWorld. It is Asia's
only magazine for all animals. (August 2001)
Click here to view 4 page article...
Innocentia Cattery was also featured in the book, "New Legacy of the Cat" by Chronicle Books. The pictures were taken by the
Japanese photographer Tetsu Yamazaki. The natural mink male on the page is currently one of the studs used by Innocentia Cattery.
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My mother was a young girl of 16, and after seeing the movie, decided that her first born daughter would be named Laura.
Laura was a very successful, young, beautiful career woman who had an exquisite apartment, a country cottage, and lovely
After I had been married to Mr. Hunt for a number of years, the movie "Laura" came out on VHS. To my complete surprise, her
name was Laura Hunt in the movie. While I do not count my wealth by the number of possessions I have, I do feel I am most
wealthy by the number of good friends I have made while raising my kittens. To all of you, I give you a most heartfelt
"thank you."
Laura A Hunt
Innocentia Cattery
Carleton, Michigan
Shadow Marie and Baby Butter are highly intelligent, playful, social,
and very well-mannered. It is our great delight to have them join our
family. Hardly pets, they are our companions and friends, and we look
forward to adopting a third kitten from Laura this spring! - Roy
Bea is an absolute doll! We couldn't be happier with her! We love her
personality and sense of humor. What a sweet girl. Everything, and more,
than you suggested she'd be! - Mark and Kathy
I just wanted you to know that Onslow has grown into a beautiful, clean,
well-behaved and very affectionate kitty. He loves to be cuddled and carried
around the house. He likes his face stroked, especially around his whiskers.
He sleeps on the end of my bed, or my daughter's, every night, and is always
close by wherever we are. - Georgia