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Update 2-22-14
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Due to the dynamics of
the relationship between boat and ocean,
this
information named the Fiorentino websites, Zack's FAQ's,
Fiorentino technical reports, Fiorentino's
on-the-water-video training, Zack's Para-Anchor,
Storm Drogue & Constant Rode Tension seminars
or any other related information by Fiorentino
or any representative, agent or assoicate of
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science. Every effort has been made to make
this information as simple, complete, and
accurate as possible. However, there may be
mistakes, both in typography and in content.
This exclusive information is
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means is construed to be specific instruction on
how to use a storm drogue or parachute sea anchor.
Furthermore, this information contains certain
ever-evolving pioneering information on the subject matter
covered, and are up-to-date only as of the
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shall have neither liability nor responsibility
to any person or entity with respect to any type
of loss or damage caused, or alleged to be
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Competing
Authors, Forums or Other Financial
Interests
We
welcome discussion, critique, and testing of our
products by competing interest, authors, writers,
bloggers and third parties who share an interest
in drag devices. If you are motivated to sell
articles, books, competing products or simply
want recogniton on a forum as an expert. We have
no problem with competing opinions as long as an
individual's presentation is fair and balanced. The boating community
benefits from open and ethical exchange of
research data and real-life experiences with
safety gear. If you are interested in testing or
writing about our products or want to use any of
our research
data, please contact us so
that we may assist you with accurate data and
information. If you rely on information from
this website, including our on-the-water
training videos, training manuals, ZAQ's FAQ's,
our any of our research reports and educational
seminars or articles
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http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp.
Writing
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that source is plagiarism—a form of theft that
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comapny, and is subject
to civil litigation. Most importantly,
misquoted data, omission about Fiorentino's well
published brand name products or research
efforts may unethically rob the boating
community from accurate and valuable
information.To find out how to obtain
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All original literacy produced by Fiorentino and
associates, including The Complete Para-Anchor
Set-Up DVD, Fiorentino's Rode Tension Theory™
, Fiorentino's Rode Tension Program™,
all the elements that make up the Fiorentino
Rode Tension Program including rode adjustments
and formulas, all text, images, PDF files, new
operating procedures produced by Zack Smith, drag
device formulas, size charts and videos about
drag devices and their accessories are
registered copyrights through the library of
Congress. Reproduction in whole or in part, by
any means, including, but not limited to, the
sale of drogues or parachute anchors or drag
device accessories, and especially through
profit driven organizations such as schools, or
by authors who sell books,
is strictly prohibited without the express
written permission of the copyright holder.
Trademarks:
Fiorentino®, Fast-Pak®,
Para-Buckle®, Para-Ring® are
registered trademarks through the library of
Congress. SHARK™, Linerap™,
Roderap™, seachute battens™,
anti-rotation weight™, rode adjustments™
self-contained
stern drogue™, drogue tail™, storm
wrap™, marine fome™, sun protector™,
fool-proof system™ are service marks and
trademarks belonging to Fiorentino Para Anchor.
No use whatsoever may be made of these marks
without the express written permission of the
trademark holder.
Patents:
Any product sold using Fiorentino's technology
without the express written permission of the
patent holder is considered counterfeit in some
countries and is punishable by criminal
sanctions and civil penalties. The following
Patents have been certified and does not include
patents pending. U.S. Patents D474,394 and
6,550,413 B2 and D29130368 and 486,055 and
D445,018 and D492,576 and UK Patent 2091525 and
New Zealand patent 525,030 and Australia patent
2001290901 and Canadian patent 2,436,829
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