Copyright, trademarks, caveats

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

With  the very few exceptions noted below (see Exceptions), all materials within these websites are copyright © 2001-2022, InterEnvironment Institute. All rights reserved. Note that copyright extends for many years beyond the dates indicated. 

The California Institute of Public Affairs (CIPA) changed its corporate name to InterEnvironment Institute in January 2010. Copyrights held in  CIPA's name automatically transferred to InterEnvironment Institute.    

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Exceptions:

Certain materials included in these websites are copyrighted by others, as indicated in such materials.   

 
PROTECTED SERVICE MARKS  

Under the laws of the United States of America, the following are protected as Service Marks of InterEnvironment Institute:

— InterEnvironment Institute[SM].

— California Institute of Public Affairs[SM].

— Natural Neighbors®. Registered as a Service Mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The term Natural Neighbors has been registered to discourage its misuse. Permission to use it for purposes related to nature conservation, historic preservation, and/or promotion of sustainability may be granted under certain conditions. Specific requests should be sent to InterEnvironment Institute, info@interenvironment.org.    

— Global Beacons of Hope®. Registered as a Service Mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

In addition, California Institute of Public Affairs has been registered as a Service Mark with the Secretary of State of the State of California.

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We recommend that users exercise their own skill and care with  respect to their use of the websites and that users carefully evaluate the accuracy, currency, completeness, and relevance of the material on the websites for their purposes.

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