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This is a page discussing the concept of a disclaimer. For the Wikipedia disclaimer, please see . A disclaimer is a statement which generally states that the entity authoring the disclaimer is not responsible for something in some manner. Disclaimers also alert the reader to risks involved. This is generally done as a measure of legal protection; if someone hurts him/herself using something with such a disclaimer, he/she could be discouraged from seeking relief in a legal action. A special form of disclaimer is the All persons fictitious disclaimer, a special disclaimer in regard to slander. In the case of fanfiction, disclaimers are legal statements saying that the author of the fanfiction does not, in any way, profit from the story and that all creative rights to the characters belong to their original creator(s).
Tort law A refusal or denial of responsibility for a claim or an act. Example Now follows an example of a General Legal Disclaimer. (Change all italic words to suit.) This file and any information enclosed within the file, contains restricted and/or privileged information and is intended only for authorized screening and/or confidential presentation at the said author’s discretion. If you are not the intended observer of this file, you must not disseminate, modify, copy/plagiarize or take action in reliance upon it, unless permitted by the said author of this file. None of the materials provided on this file may be used, reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or the use of any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the said author. If you received this file in error please notify the said author immediately. (email@provider.com) The confidential nature of and/or privilege in the file enclosed is not waived or lost as a result of a mistake or error in this file. The said author accepts no liability whatsoever, whether it was caused by: 1. Accessing or other related actions to this file. 2. Any links, and/or materials provided/attached to this file. The said author assumes that all users understand risks involved within this file and/or its attached materials. All rights reserved. All other brands, logos and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. For more information, see Copyright Act. Complied by said author Go to www.website.com for more information. Published in DD MONTH 2006 By said author/company Country Patent law In patent law, a disclaimer is an amendment consisting in limiting a claim of a patent or patent application by introducing a negative feature. The allowability of disclaimers is subject to particular conditions, which may vary widely from one country to another. Estate law In estate or inheritance law, a disclaimer (also called disclaimer of interest) is a written document voluntarily signed by an heir to an estate in which the said heir does not accept (disclaims) the part of the estate of a deceased person which the heir is entitled to receive. The disclaimed part of the estate is then inherited not necessarily by a person of the disclaiming heir's choice, but by the next heir in line to receive that part of the estate as if the disclaiming heir were also deceased, either according to the will, beneficiary designation, or the laws of intestacy. Government tax agencies have further rules on such disclaimers. Reasons for such disclaimers may include imminent death of the disclaimant or the fact that the disclaimant already has enough wealth. For full article, see Disclaimer of interest. | ||||||||
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