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Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit Merrick Ventures to locate the material.
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A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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Merrick Venture's agent for copyright issues relating to this web site is:
Jeff Bennett, Managing Director, 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2330, Chicago, IL 60601, (tel.) 312-994-9410, (fax) 312- 994-9495, (email) legal@merrickventures.com.
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