A mark; a word, phrase, logo, symbol, color; even a sound or smell that is used by a business to identify its services and distinguish it from competition in the marketplace. A mark that is used to identify a product with a business (such as a computer) it is called a trademark. Legal protections of trademarks and servicemarks are the same. … [Read more...] about SERVICE MARK
SERVICE MARK
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
An agreement which contains the terms and conditions and levels of service that will be provided by a service provider to a client, along with remedies for nonperformance. … [Read more...] about SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Service of legal documents or pleadings (or even a summons) upon a defendant by publishing the contents of the document within a court approved newspaper or periodical of general circulation. Service by publication is usually used to notify a defendant that cannot be located, which may be unintentional or deliberate (e.g. hiding at an unknown address in order to escape service … [Read more...] about SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
SERVICE BY MAIL
Using the mail to send legal documents or pleadings, usually done by attorneys and filed and accompanied by a sworn declaration that the documents were mailed by a certain person on a specific date and sent to a specific person at such an address. Service of process performed by sending the legal documents through the mail. … [Read more...] about SERVICE BY MAIL
SERVICE BY FAX
The delivery of legal notice or documents using a facsimile machine other than being served personally or by mail. It may be allowable by statute by following up with a hard copy mailed to the person or party being served. May also be permitted as explicitly provided for in a contract. … [Read more...] about SERVICE BY FAX