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<title><![CDATA[Twitter’s Trademark Snafu, and What Small Business Owners Can Learn from It]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:51:11 EDT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter has been in the news recently for failing to act early to protect the word “tweet” as a trademark. After prolonged (but unsuccessful) efforts to register “tweet” with the USPTO, Twitter recently settled a lawsuit with the owner of what was the last remaining relevant pre-existing trademark registration application on file. According to news reports, the settlement transfers the pre-existing trademark to Twitter, finally making way for Twitter to complete registration of the “tweet” trademark.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sufiy.: Los Azules: TNR Gold vs McEwen Mining: SEC 10-K: &quot;The Los Azules copper project is subject to ongoing legal proceedings with the potential that we may lose all or part of our interest in the project.&quot;]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:51:10 EDT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have the very interesting development in litigation case for Los Azules: TNR Gold vs McEwen Mining and Xstrata. McEwen Mining was very modest in litigation risk assessment before, so you can imagine our surprise - and, must be, that other shareholders involved have the same feelings - by the recent statement:
McEwen Mining Inc. (MUX) 10-K filed 3/12/2012
The Los Azules copper project is subject to ongoing legal proceedings with the potential that we may lose all or part of our interest in the project.
Minera Andes is currently subject to ongoing litigation regarding the Los Azules Copper Project. TNR Gold Corp (&quot;TNR Gold&quot;) and its subsidiary, Solitario Argentina S.A. (&quot;Solitario&quot; and together with TNR Gold, &quot;TNR&quot;) claim that certain properties that comprise the LosAzules Copper Project were not validly transferred to Minera Andes and therefore should be returned to TNR. In the alternative, TNRclaims that even if Minera Andes validly owns the Los Azules Copper Project, TNR has a 25% back-in right to a substantial portion of theLos Azules project underlying known mineral resources that may be exercised to acquire a 25% interest in such part of the property. TNRhas also claimed damages. We estimate that the Los Azules Copper Project represents approximately 50% of the total assets acquired, not counting liabilities assumed, in the acquisition, based on our preliminary estimate of the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Minera Andes has stated that it is not able to estimate the potential financial impact of this claim. If resolved adversely to Minera Andes, this litigation could materially adversely affect the value of Minera Andes by reducing or terminating its interest in a significant portion of the Los Azules Copper Project and its ability to develop the Los Azules Copper Project. Alternatively, Minera Andes could be subject to a significant damages award. Such a result would have a significant negative impact on the value of the combined company and could have a significant impact on our stock price. In addition, on a consolidated basis we will inherit the legal liabilities and costs associated with the litigation and the claims surrounding the Los Azules Copper Project, including the risk of loss of a significant portion of the Los Azules Copper Project. See Item 3. Legal Proceedings.&quot;
We knew that Northern Half of the Los Azules project is at stake in litigation now and TNR Gold claims that its former properties to be returned back to TNR Gold. This part can represent up to 2/3 of the Los Azules metal value - the high grade core appeared to be based on former TNR Gold properties. But now McEwen Mining is talking about the Risk to lose all Los Azules deposit?!
Latest TNR Gold presentation shows Los Azules maps and cross sections with the former TNR Gold properties claimed to be return to TNR Gold now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Franchise Agreement Negotiating Tips for Franchisees]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:51:09 EDT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a franchisee youll be bound by a franchise contract. Before you sign on the dotted line you should be comfortable with your franchise agreement. Here are some suggestions for dealing with key provisions.]]></description>
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