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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 87784858 - THE WHEEL OF LIABILITY AND HOW IT -
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*87784858*
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`U.S. APPLICATION
`SERIAL NO.   87784858
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`MARK: THE WHEEL
`OF LIABILITY AND
`HOW IT
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`CORRESPONDENT
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`       SUSAN B. MEYER
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`       GORDON REES
`SCULLY
`MANSUKHANI
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`APPLICANT: Forensic
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S
`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.   A RESPONSE
`TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE TRADEMARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SYSTEM (TEAS) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE
`MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME OF THE LAST DAY OF THE RESPONSE PERIOD.
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 5/26/2018
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`TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL
`REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE:  Applicants who filed their application
`online using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to
`Office actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address;
`and (3) agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b),
`2.23(b); TMEP §§819, 820.  TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of
`$125 per class of goods and/or services.  37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04.  However, in certain situations,
`TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-mail without
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`incurring this additional fee.    
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issue(s) below.  15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`SEARCH OF OFFICE’S DATABASE OF MARKS - PARTIAL
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`The trademark examining attorney has only conducted a partial search of the Office’s database of registered and pending marks because
`virtually all of the wording in the circles is illegible.  TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
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`The applicant must submit a clear and legible drawing page depicting the mark clearly.  Afterward, the examining attorney will complete his
`search of the database of registered and pending marks.
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`Informalities
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`1.        
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`Amendment to the Description of the Mark Statement Required
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`Applicant must submit an accurate and concise description of the literal and design elements in the mark.  37 C.F.R. §2.37; see TMEP §§808.01,
`808.02.  The applicant has submitted a description of the mark statement.  However, it is incomplete.
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`The applicant must submit a new and complete description of the mark statement when it submits a new and legible drawing page with a clear
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`Requirement for a Disclaimer - Incomplete
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` complete disclaimer is not possible until all of the wording in the mark is read.  The lack of clarity prevents that.
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`Applicant must disclaim the descriptive wording “LIABILITY”, “BUSINESS”, and “FORENSIC ANALYTICAL” apart from the mark as
`shown.  See 15 U.S.C. §1056(a); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a).
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`The term “LIABILITY” means “the sums of money which it owes.”   See the enclosed dictionary definition.  The term “LIABILITY” merely
`describes a feature of the services, namely, that they are to allow the prospective consumer to avoid having debts.
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`The term “BUSINESS” means “work or some other activity that you do as part of your job.”   See the enclosed dictionary definition.  The term
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`“BUSINESS” merely describes a feature of the services, namely, they involve activities of work.   
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`The term “FORENSIC” refers to “specializing in or having to do with the application of scientific.”   See the enclosed dictionary definition. 
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`The term “FORENSIC” merely describes a feature of the services, namely, that it has to do with the application of science.   
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`The term “ANALYTICAL” means “research involves using chemical analysis.”   See the enclosed dictionary definition.  The term
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`“ANALYTICAL” merely describes a feature of the services, namely, that they use research in chemical analysis.   
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`A “disclaimer” is a statement that applicant does not claim exclusive rights to an unregistrable component of a mark.  TMEP §1213.  A
`disclaimer does not require removal of the element being disclaimed or otherwise affect the appearance of the applied-for mark.  See TMEP
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`§1213.10.  
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`Applicant should submit the following standardized format for a disclaimer:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “"LIABILITY", "BUSINESS", and "FORENSIC ANALYTICAL” apart from the
`mark as shown.
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`TMEP §1213.08(a)(i); see In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493, 494 (Comm’r Pats. 1983).
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`Only If Applicable - Examiner’s Amendment Recommended
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`Examiner’s Amendments cannot be issued for partial amendments.  However, if all of the  outstanding issues can be resolved through an
`Examiner’s Amendment, the applicant is encouraged to respond to this Office Action by amending the application in a telephone call with the
`examining attorney to expedite the processing of the application.  Generally, only the submission of arguments to overcome a substantive refusal
`or an informal requirement, a requirement for the submission of specimens, a particular document or declaration, or the payment of a fee cannot
`be handled over the telephone.
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`Questions Regarding This Office Action
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`If applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.  All relevant e-
`mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to
`this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-
`.05.  Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in
`this Office action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.  See TMEP §§705.02,
`709.06.
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`Responding to Office Action
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`The USPTO applies the following legal authorities when processing a trademark and/or service mark application:  
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`The Trademark Act of 1946, as amended
`The Trademark Rules of Practice, as amended
`Precedential court and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions
`The USPTO’s Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), as periodically updated
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`The USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP), as periodically updated  
`See 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq.; 37 C.F.R. pts. 2, 3, 6, 7, 11; TMEP intro., §§101, 107, 110.  
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`Official USPTO letters and notices sent to applicants generally refer to one or more of these legal resources.  Both the Trademark Act and
`Trademark Rules of Practice can be viewed online at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/index.jsp.  The TMEP is
`available online at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/resources/index.jsp and the TBMP and Trademark Trial and
`Appeal Board decisions are available online at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/appeal/index.jsp.
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`Please note that applicant must explicitly address all issues raised in this Office Action.  If the issues are substantive refusals, the applicant may
`respond with arguments and evidence to overcome the refusal.  To respond to requirements/informalities the applicant must specifically request
`that changes to the record be made.
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`There is no required format or form for responding to an Office Action.  The Office recommends applicants use the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) to respond to Office Actions online at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html.  TO RESPOND TO
`THIS LETTER VIA TEAS:  Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.   Please wait 48-72
`hours from the issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of
`the application.  For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.  
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`WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:  It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).  If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.  
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`Applicant should provide a current telephone number with its response to expedite processing.  TMEP §302.03(a).
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`If applicant responds on paper via regular mail, applicant should include the following information on all correspondence with the Office:  (1)
`the name and law office number of the trademark examining attorney, (2) the serial number and filing date of the application, (3) the date of
`issuance of this Office action, (4) applicant’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable), and (5) the mark.  37 C.F.R.
`§2.194(b)(1); TMEP §302.03(a).
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`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:  To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/.  Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen.  If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact
`the Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199.  For more
`information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`ADDRESS: 
`CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL
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`/Michael A. Wiener/
`Trademark Attorney
`Law Office 108
`(T): (571) 272-8836
`E-Mail (unofficial correspondence only):
`michael.wiener@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:   Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.   Please wait 48-72 hours from the
`issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application. 
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.  For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.  E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to
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`this Office action by e-mail.
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`All informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:  It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).  If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.  
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:   To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/.   Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen.   If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the
`Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199.   For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`Business is used when talking about how many products or services a company is able to sell. If
`business is good, a lot of products or services are being sold and if business is bad. few of them are
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`They worried that German companies wouid lose business
`Business is booming
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`A business is an organization which produces and sells goods or which provides a service.
`The company was a famiiy business
`The majority of small businesses go broke Within {lie first Ill’efll‘yr/IOUF months
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`He was shoit ofcash after the ooiiepse ofhi's business
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`Synonyms: establishment. company, firin concern More Synonyms ol'business
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`Business is work or some other activity that you do as part of your jot} and not for pleasure.
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`i'ni here on business
`You can? mix business With pleasure
`business trips.
`singular noun
`You can use business to refer to a particular area at work or activity in which the aim is to make a
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`singular noun
`You can use business to refer to something that you are doing or concerning yourself with.
`recording Ben as he goes about his business.
`There was nothing left fertile teams to do but get on with the business ofracing. [i an
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`You can use business to refer to important matters that you have to deal wim.
`The most important business was left to the last.
`We got some unfinished business to attend to
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`If you say that something is your business, you mean that it concems you Personally and that other
`people have no right to ask uestions about it or disa ree with it.
`My sex life is my business.
`ifshe doesn't want the police involved, that's her business.
`it’s not our business
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`Synonyms: gqncern, attagr, problem, woriy More synonyms of business
`singular noun
`You can use business to refer in a general way to an event, situation, or activity. For example, you can
`say something is 'a wretched business' or you can refer to 'this assassination business'.
`We have sorted out this wretched business at last.
`This wbote business is very puzzling.
`1t). singular noun
`You can use business when desor' ' g a task that is unpleasant in some way. For example, if you say
`that doing something is a costly busmess, you mean that it posts a lot.
`[informal]
`Coastal defence is a costly business.
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`Parenting can be a stressful business
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`Synonyms: mailer, issue, sulgjept, point More synonyms “business
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`12. dg business
`11 have no buslness
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`noun
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`1- a trade or profession
`2- an industrial, commercial, or professional operation; purchase and sale of goods and services
`the tailonng business
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`3- a commercial or industrial establishment, such as a firm or factory
`4- commercial activity; d gs (esp in the phrase do business)
`5- volume or quantity of commercial activity
`business IS poortoday
`5- commercial 99H?! or P999???
`overcharging is bad business
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`7- proper or rightful concern or responsibility (often in the phrase mind one's own business)
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`9- a matter or matters to be attended to
`the business of the meeting
`10. an affair; matter
`a queer business
`Fm tired of [be whole business
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`11- serious work or activity
`getdown (a business
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`12-a camnlisated affair; rismamle
`13. info/ma!
`a vaguely defines? Waste! or area
`jets, fast cars, and an that business
`14. Also called, stage business theatre
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`15- a gmuv 01‘ terse
`16. euphemistic
`defecation (esp in the phrase do one's business)
`17. slang
`prostitution
`13- “K9, PDWY§PPSW95§
`19. mean hlsiness
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`Word origin of 'business'
`Old English brsignis solicitude, attentiveness, [mm blsig BUSY + ems eNESS
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`business in American
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`1 ane's work. eccupatign. or profession
`a special task, (titty, or function
`rightful concern or responsibility
`no one’s business but his own
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`4 a matter, affair, activity, etc.
`the business ofpecking for a trip
`the buying and selling of cpmeQiues and services: cgrnmerce; trade
`5 a commercial or industrial establishment; store, factory. etc.
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`the trade or patronage of euetemere
`commercial practice or policy
`a pit of action in a drama, as pcuring a drink, intentleol to establish character, take up a pause in
`dengue: etc.
`adjective
`1"- of or for business
`1 1. Bridge
`deeigneting a depths intended to penalize, one's epeenente
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`Word origin of 'business'
`ME blsinesse < OE bislgnes see busy & mess
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`Example sentences containing ‘business'
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`Resources should be largeted at programmes which businm understand and use.
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`But the demand Is there if you provide business services,
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`The full mean in your business ghart makes lhis a nrea1 day 10 get deals signed
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`We knew that we could bring 1hem into the business eadier and work with Ihem sqgner.
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`To move iorward as a business and be able to invest and buy better players
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`They _ii_y_ around like nobody '5 business
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`Here‘s the rule for bargains: ‘Do other men, for they would d0 you} That's the true business presept
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`The {muble with the rel race is that even if you win, you're still a rat
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`The public be damned! I‘m working for my stockholders
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`I'll keep it short and sweet Family Religion, Friendship, These are the three demons you must stay ifyuu wish In succeed in
`business
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`Trends of 'business'
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`Translations for 'business'
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`l'brznlsl noun
`Brilish English.
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`Business is work relal g to the produclinn, buying, and selling at goods or services
`Looking for a career in business?
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`American English: business
`Arabic: filiaj Jail
`BraZIIian Portuguese. negécio
`Chinese fix“:
`Croatian: oesao
`Czech: pndnikéni'
`Danish' lurreminger
`Dutch' bednjl
`European Spanish.
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`Finnish liikeioimlnta
`French. afiaires
`German Hamel
`Greek EITIX pnon
`. ndilona
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`Italian: .
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`Tlallslam your fax! [or fr“
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`Japanese iii/i]
`Korean Al-g
`Norwegian. bedrifl
`Polish: hiznes
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`European Portuguese _
`Romanian: afacere
`Russian: neno
`Spanish: negggig
`Swedish. aflarer
`Thai. 5.75:
`Turkish: is
`Ukrainian: 6i3Hec
`Welnamese viéc kinh doanh
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`ekonomisk verksamhel
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