Clear the Air® actively searches the internet daily for copyright infringements and we will prosecute.
"Clear the Air® and "Cool Solutions. Warm People.® are trademarked by Clear the Air®. Content on Clear the Air® website is copyrighted. Clear the Air® aggressively protects its trademarks and copyrights to the maximum extent of the law. The website is owned and maintained by Clear the Air®; all images and content are protected by copyright and trademark laws. Copyright © Clear the Air® 2006-2013 All Rights Reserved.
This website is protected by Copyright Laws and by the Trademark Act. Clear the Air® prohibits the reproduction and/or redistribution of part or all of the following copyrighted items:
- Text/Pages/Posts
- Codes and Scripts including HTML code
- Images, Graphics, and Logos
- Audio and Video
- Design Elements and Concepts
- Colors and Themes
Clear the Air® prohibits the reproduction and/or redistribution of part or all of the following trademarked items:
- Name
- Slogan
- Logo
- Characters
Federal Copyright/Trademark Laws prohibit the distribution, reproduction, and/or public display of data that is copyrighted/trademarked without the written permission of the copyrighted/trademark owner.
If any of the above are used without written permission, Clear the Air® will prosecute to the fullest extent including fines, civil charges, lawyer fees, statutory damages, and/or criminal charges.
The infringer IS NOT the only person who can be held responsible. Clear the Air® can prosecute the infringer, website owner, and the hosting company and/or search engines (e.g. Google®).
The following are common excuses that WILL NOT stand up in court:
- I didn't see the copyright © symbol
- I didn't know it was copyrighted material
- It wasn't me
- Someone told me to
- I was borrowing not stealing
The following are some of the repercussions for copyright/trademark infringement:
- Infringing website taken down or removed completely from the internet
- Website removed from host servers
- Infringing website removed from Google, Bing, and Yahoo search engines and directories
- Loss of ability to process payments via PayPal, Authorize.net, or any other source
- Responsible for Statutory Damages
- Fined the amount of lost profits and damages
- Responsible for all court and attorney fees
- Copyright Infringement is considered theft and an accused person can be charged with theft
- Jail Time
If copyright and/or trademark infringement is detected, Clear the Air® has many options, which include sending a Cease and Desist Letter. Clear the Air® can opt to immediately file a lawsuit demanding statutory damages and lawyer fees.
A Cease and Desist Letter IS NOT mandatory. This letter is a warning to let the infringer know that we plan to aggressively protect our website if the information isn't removed immediately. If Clear the Air® opts to file a lawsuit, the person and/or company responsible for the infringement may find themselves responsible for extensive attorney fees and court costs just to defend their action.
Don't be fooled into thinking you won't get caught. Even the tiniest copyright/trademark infringements are caught. Clear the Air® has invested in strict monitoring of our website and the work within the website. Don't let being served lawsuit papers be your wake-up call.