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Pirated Tarot and Oracle Decks: How to Spot the Fakes
Pirated decks are ones that have literally been copied from their original form and made into a cheap knock-off. They do not contain the guidebook. Instead they “offer” you a QR code to download a digital copy of the guidebook. Pirated decks are fakes. The people who create this do not have permission from the publisher, author, or artist to reproduce these decks. Most often they are made in China and getting the pirates shut down is very difficult. Not a single cent of your money goes towards the creator of the deck. In fact, that is money that is taken away from the author. I recall seeing one tarot…
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Marketing Names, Trademarked Names & Synonyms Old Rocks, New Names Reference Guide
This article has been removed by request of its original creator, Kristi Hugs. She has turning this valuable resource into a mini book that is available on Amazon. The book is called “Old Rocks, New Names: Synonyms, Trademarks and Marketing Names for Old Favorites and New Finds“. There are 162 entries into the book, some of which are a cross references. I have included a couple of samples below of entries that you can find in the book. Agape Crystalsâ„¢ In order to stave off a lawsuit from Melody, this company decided to rename Super Sevenâ„¢/Melody Stoneâ„¢/Sacred Sevenâ„¢ and trademark it. Hence, Agape Crystalsâ„¢ were born. ALL of these trademarked…
