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I am not a SCORE Mentor but function as a resource to SCORE Mentors and Clients. I am semi-retired from the practice of law but remain a licensed attorney in Texas and remain licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I am prohibited by SCORE's Rules/Regulations from practicing law in the course of helping SCORE Clients. I am not allowed by SCORE's Rules/Regulations to issue attorney opinions that a SCORE Client can rely on and i am not allowed by SCORE to take actions on behalf of a SCORE Client. However, I can provide my informal thoughts and guidance as to intellectual property rights matters, particularly patent, copyright and trademark issues. I have found that it is best if the SCORE Client engages in some self-learning as to the applicable United States patent, copyright and/or trademark law and have prepared Primers for this purpose. Due to the COVID and other health reasons, I no longer meet with SCORE Clients in person but dialogue with SCORE Clients primarily through emails.