Intellectual Property Law Seminar Certificate Program

1.0 PREFACE

1.1 -- FDI is dedicated to educating its members about the basic oncepts of Intellectual Property Law by conducting seminars throughout the nation.

1.2 -- To boost attendance at these seminars and encourage members to activelyparticipate in the Education Program. FCI has developed this Certificate Program.

2.0 ELIGIBILITY

The Certificate Program is availavle only to members of the FOUNDATION in good standing and to those applicants who become FDI members within six months of sending a representative to an FDI IP Seminar.

3.0 TERM OF PROGRAM

3.1--The Certificate Program is valid only from October 30, 2000 to December 31, 2001.

3.2--The Certificate Program may be extended by mutual agreement between Susan E. Farley, Esq. and FDI.

4.0 OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE

4.1--Each FDI Member company who sends a qualifying representative to any FDI seminar entitled Understanding Intellectual Property Law in the Furniture Industry will receive one certificate.

4.2--To qualify, the representative must attend the entire seminar and must be either a company officer or an employee/consultant whose responsibilities include protecting the compamy's intellectual property.

5.0 REDEEMING A CERTIFICATE

5.1--Each certificate entitles the company to a credit of one hundred dollars towards thje Heslin & Rothenberg billing of Susan Farley's consultation time charges.

5.2--Return the certificate to Heslin & Rothenberg along with payment for any balance due Heslin & Rothenberg will then apply the cresit to your account.

6.0 SPECIAL RULES ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE

6.1--The certificate may be used only once and shall be fully applied on one billing.

6.2--the certificate is not transferabe to another company.

6.3--the certificate has no cash value.

6.4--A company may acquire and use more than one certificate.

6.5--An indicidual may qualify for more than one certificate by attending multiple seminars: however. an indicidual may not represent more than one company at one seminar.

7.0 ATTTORNEY FEES

Any Company who redeems a Certificate through Heslin & Rothenberg is responsible for any charges incurred in excess of the one hundred dollar credit.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1--The purpose of the IP Law Seminars and the Certificate Program is to give FDI members a basic understanding of the principles of intellectual property law. FDI members who have this basic understanding are then better propared to discuss the issues of a potential action with an intellectual property law attorney and avoid thetime consuming and costly process of being individually educated by an attorney.

8.2--Susan E. Farley along with the other members of her firm, Heslin & Rothenberg, have a long standing and deep commitment to the protection of original designs and the creativity of designers. This Certificate Program makes their expertise in intellectual property law available to you at fees substantially lower than normal.

8.3--Members with questions should kindly contact Ms. Farley directly:

Susan E. Farley, Esq.
Helsin & Rothenberg, P.C.
5 Columbia Circle
Abany, NY 12203

618-452-5600 Fax: 618-452-5579
SEFarley@Worldnet.ATT.net

1.0		PREFACE
		1.1 -- FDI is dedicated to educating its members about the basic oncepts of Intellectual Property Law by conducting seminars throughout the nation.
		1.2 -- To boost attendance at these seminars and encourage members to activelyparticipate in the Education Program. FCI has developed this Certificate Program.
2.0		ELIGIBILITY
		The Certificate Program is availavle only to members of the FOUNDATION in good standing and to those applicants who become FDI members within six months of sending a representative to an FDI IP Seminar.
3.0		TERM OF PROGRAM
		3.1--The Certificate Program is valid only from October 30, 2000 to December 31, 2001.
		3.2--The Certificate Program may be extended by mutual agreement between Susan E. Farley, Esq. and FDI.
4.0		OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE
		4.1--Each FDI Member company who sends a qualifying representative to any FDI seminar entitled Understanding Intellectual Property Law in the Furniture Industry will receive one certificate.
		4.2--To qualify, the representative must attend the entire seminar and must be either a company officer or an employee/consultant whose responsibilities include protecting the compamy's intellectual property.
5.0		REDEEMING A CERTIFICATE
		5.1--Each certificate entitles the company to a credit of one hundred dollars towards thje Heslin & Rothenberg billing of Susan Farley's consultation time charges.
		5.2--Return the certificate to Heslin & Rothenberg along with payment for any balance due Heslin & Rothenberg will then apply the cresit to your account.
6.0		SPECIAL RULES ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
		6.1--The certificate may be used only once and shall be fully applied on one billing.
		6.2--the certificate is not transferabe to another company.
		6.3--the certificate has no cash value.
		6.4--A company may acquire and use more than one certificate.
		6.5--An indicidual may qualify for more than one certificate by attending multiple seminars: however. an indicidual may not represent more than one company at one seminar.
7.0		ATTTORNEY FEES
		Any Company who redeems a Certificate through Heslin & Rothenberg is responsible for any charges incurred in excess of the one hundred dollar credit.
8.0		CONCLUSION
		8.1--The purpose of the IP Law Seminars and the Certificate Program is to give FDI members a basic understanding of the principles of intellectual property law. FDI members who have this basic understanding are then better propared to discuss the issues of a potential action with an intellectual property law attorney and avoid thetime consuming and costly process of being individually educated by an attorney.
		8.2--Susan E. Farley along with the other members of her firm, Heslin & Rothenberg, have a long standing and deep commitment to the protection of original designs and the creativity of designers. This Certificate Program makes their expertise in intellectual property law available to you at fees substantially lower than normal.
		8.3--Members with questions should kindly contact Ms. Farley directly: Susan E. Farley, Esq. Helsin & Rothenberg, P.C. 5 Columbia Circle Abany, NY 12203 618-452-5600 Fax: 618-452-5579 SEFarley@Worldnet.ATT.net