Legal Disclaimer(s)

Use of Trademark and Branding Disclaimer

For the purposes of writing this literature in as realistic a sense as is possible, the use of the following trademarks has occurred. Use of the Brand or Trademark is minimized in use as to make the point or connection necessary, and listed in order as follows. With few exceptions, all brand and trademark are generally cited directly in the chapter part posted to the original rights holders. This is done with the intention of protecting against brand dilution and ensuring that the rightful parties, while not endorsing my use of their products in my work, are given proper credit for their creations. All use of trademarks is intended to be non-derivative, and unless stated otherwise, is used without permission of the brand owner(s), and therefore unendorsed by the various rights holding individuals, companies, parties, or corporations herein.

    Chapter One: Sullen Skies — Part 1
    Dodge, Ram, and Laramie are all specific make and model of product line for Chrysler LLC.
    Cummins is a reference to a specific engine design made for Chrysler LLC by Cummins INC.
    Chapter Four: Secondhand Twitch — Part 2
    They Might Be Giants and TMBG are a band, brand and trademark for They Might Be Giants .
    Chapter Five: Unconventional Wisdom — Part 2
    The Mayo Clinic is a part of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and is used as professional reference exclusively.
    Chapter Eight: Bone City — Part 3
    Erasure is the brand name of the band, Erasure.
    Cher is the name of the musician Cher.
    Chapter Eleven: Legal Counsel — Part 5
    Captain Dan & the Scurvy Crew is the name of the band Captain Dan & the Scurvy Crew, and as of this posting don’t seem to have gone forward with their own website.
    Chapter Eleven: Legal Counsel — Part 6
    Dr. Ph. Martin’s Inks are a registered trademark of Salis International, INC.
    Chapter Fourteen: North of Center — Part 3
    Harley Davidson FLHRC Electra Glide Classic is brand specific to Harley Davidson, INC.
    Vespa GT200L is brand Specific to the Vespa Line of Piaggo & C.s.p.a .
    Chapter Fifteen: The Visionary Man — Part 4
    The Wicker Man, motion picture rights Millenium Films.
    Nicolas Cage is the stage name of the actor, Nicholas Kim Coppola.
    Chapter Twenty Three: Party of Nine — Part 2
    A Dictionary of Symbols by J. E. Cirlot. is currently in print through
    Dover Publications
    The Book of Signs by Rudolf Koch is currently in print through
    Dover Publications
    Kindle is brand and registered trademark of Amazon.com, INC.
    Chapter Twenty Three: Party of Nine — Part 4
    The Golden Nugget, referenced indirectly as the Nugget, is property and title of the Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, owned by
    Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos.
    Chapter Twenty Four: Deep Foundation — Part 1
    The Millenium Falcon is title, brand and product, rights held by
    Lucasfilm LTD.

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