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Evacuation Plans And Disabled Workers

Does your company employ disabled workers who may need help in evacuating your premises in case of an emergency?
Asking workers who have a medical condition if they need help doesn't violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. For guidance, see www.eeoc.gov/facts/evacuation.html.

Trademark Protection

Copyright piracy costs American businesses an estimated $20 billion to $25 billion a year, according to the International Intellectual Property Alliance. And as the Internet grows, so grows the potential for trademark and brand abuses.

Monitoring the Web can be a formidable task. Fortunately, new technology has ridden to the rescue. You can click on www.tradmarktracker.com to check daily for infringers, but remember that a Web site is, of course, no substitute for professional legal advice.