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All editorial content and graphics on this site are protected by U.S. copyright and international treaties and may not be copied without the express permission of ben shearon, which reserves all rights. Re-use of any of this site content and graphics for any purpose is strictly prohibited.
Re-use
DO NOT copy or adapt the HTML that Sendai FRANCA creates to generate pages. It is fully protected under the law by ben shearon's copyright. This action has been established as clear infringement in the legal community and will not be tolerated by ben shearon.
Text-based linking to the Sendai FRANCA website is permitted, however "framing" or similar nested use of the websites' content is strictly prohibited.
Permission to use Sendai FRANCA content is granted on a case-by-case basis. ben shearon welcomes requests.
Infringement
Among the trademarks and service marks owned by ben shearon, are "Sendai FRANCA" and "Foreign Residents and Nationalized Citizens Association in Sendai and Tohoku". A specific site logo is available for you to put on your site as a link. Any other use of ben shearon trademarks and service marks requires ben shearon's express and written permission.
Please note that the "look" and "feel" of Sendai FRANCA and the manner in which the site functions and is implemented are ben shearon trademarks. In the graphical area, this includes Sendai FRANCA's color combinations, button shapes, layout, and all other graphical elements. The "look" and "feel" of a web site has been deemed the property of that site in legal precedent.
We will actively search and investigate cases of infringement against Sendai FRANCA copyright and trademarks. If appropriate, we will issue an initial warning to all parties involved and proceed further if necessary with prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
All third party trademarks product names and company names or logos on this Site are the property of their respective owners.
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