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  • the graphic design of TheDCOffice.com website;
  • software used on TheDCOffice.com website;
  • documents that may be downloaded from TheDCOffice.com website;
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TheDCOffice.com website and its content are proprietary in nature and include proprietary trade secrets of TheDCOffice, Inc. Unauthorized disclosure, copying, transfer or use of TheDCOffice.com website or its content may cause TheDCOffice, Inc. immediate, irreparable harm that cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages. TheDCOffice, Inc. reserves the right to enforce any breach of the provisions of the protection of TheDCOffice, Inc.'s intellectual property rights through equitable relief including injunctive relief, in addition to any other available remedies, such as punitive damages. In addition, TheDCOffice, Inc. may refer to government investigative and enforcement agencies, both in the United States and abroad, any apparent interference with TheDCOffice.com website or its content.

There are no restrictions on the use of governmental material contained in TheDCOffice.com website beyond what may be applied by the originating agencies.