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Introduction

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Copyright

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General

If you breach any of these Terms, your authorization to use this web site automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed Content. You acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may have arising out of, or relating to, your use of this web site must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arises, or forever be barred. If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void or unenforceable for any reason, then any such provision shall be deemed severable to the extent that it is lawful, void or unenforceable, but shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the laws of the United States of America applicable therein without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Any dispute arising from these Terms and/or your use of this web site shall be resolved exclusively by the state or federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois. By using this web site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and consent to the collection, use and storage of your information by World Kitchen in the manner described in our Privacy Policy. World Kitchen reserves the right to make changes to these Terms and our Privacy Policy from time to time. When using this web site, you should review the current Terms and Privacy Policy to determine if they have been amended since your last visit.

Last updated on: September 13, 2007
 
Exhibit A – Trademarks

The following trademarks are registered to Corning Incorporated under license to World Kitchen, LLC
CORNINGWARE
PYREX
PYREX PORTABLES
PYROCERAM

The following are trademarks of EKCO® Housewares, Inc.
FRESH CATCH
VIA

The following are registered trademarks of EKCO® Housewares, Inc.
BAR NECESSITIES
BAR WORKS
EKCO®
EKCO 1 2 3
EKCO COPPERELLE
EKCO ENDURA
EKCO ETERNA
EKCO GENERATIONS
EKCO RADIANCE
ELIZE
FANCIBAKES
FRESH CATCH & DESIGN
KITCHAMAJIGS
MIRACLE
NEE-ACTION
POCKET BOY
PRECISIONWARE
PRESTO WHIP and design
SOFT SIDES
STATE FAIR

The following are registered trademarks of OLFA Corporation under license to World Kitchen, LLC
OLFA
TOUCH-KNIFE

The following are trademarks of WKI Holding Company, Inc.
AFTER HOURS
BAMBOO JOE
COMCOR
COPPER ADVANTAGE
DIAMONDSTONE
DROP-SHEAR
FLUTED design
FRESH SEAFOOD SIMPLIFIED
GRIP-RITE
HEAT PILLOW
PAO!
PORTABLES
RYKU
SEAFOOD SIMIPLIFIED
TAKE 'N CREATE
TRENDSTYLES

The following are registered trademarks of WKI Holding Company, Inc.
ASPIRATIONS
CHEMISE
CHUTNEY
CLASSIC CAFÉ
CORELLE
CORELLE COORDINATES
CORELLE COORDINATES TO GO
CORELLE IMPRESSIONS
CORNERSTONE
CREATIONS
CULINARY SUPREME
DELICATE ARRAY
EVERYDAY ADVANTAGE
EVERDAY BASIC
EVERYDAY NECESSITIES
EVERYDAY RADIANCE
HAND SAVER
HEARTHSTONE
INFINIA
IT CAN TAKE WHAT FAMILES DISH OUT
LANDMARK
LUXE
MAGNALITE CLASSIC
MYPLACE
OLO
PARTOKU
REVERE
REVERE CHEF’S PREFERENCE
SANGRIA
SIMPLY WHITE
SMART ESSENTIALS
STEAKHOUSE BASICS
SUMMER CITRUS
UNIPACK
VIBRANCE
VITRELLE
WALNUT FORGED
WORLD KITCHEN

The following are registered trademarks of World Kitchen (GHC), LLC

AMERICAN PRIDE
BEST MADE CUTTING TOOLS IN THE WORLD
BIOCURVE
BOUTIQUE
CENTURION
CHEF'S PROFESSIONAL
CHICAGO CUTLERY
CHICAGO CUTLERY BASICS
CHICAGO CUTLERY FORUM
CHICAGO CUTLERY WOODWORKS
CLASSIC CHEF
DROP-SHEAR
EASY STEEL
FLEX-GUARD

GRILLA GEAR
INSIGNIA
INSIGNIA 2
INSIGNIA MATTE
LEGACY FORGED
LEGACY FORGED BY CHICAGO CUTLERY
MAGNALITE
MAGNALITE PROFESSIONAL
MAGNASHARP
METROPOLITAN
PRO-LOAD
TAPER GRIND
ULTRA MAX
THE WALNUT TRADITION

The following are registered trademarks of World Kitchen, LLC
1801 REVERE WARE & Design
ABUNDANCE
BAKE AND SERVE
BAKER'S SECRET
CHEF’S PANTRY
CHEF'S REQUEST
CHEF'S SUPREME
COPPER CUISINE
COPPER ELLIPSE
COPPER SELECT
CORELLE COORDINATES
CORNFLOWER Design
CUP Design
FRENCH COLOURS
FRENCH WHITE
FRENCH WHITE FLUTING DESIGN
GRAB-IT
JUST WHITE
OCEAN DANCE

PAUL REVERE
POP-INS
POURABLES
PROLINE
REVERE
REVERE CONVENIENCE
REVERE TRADITIONS
REVERE WARE
SAUCEPAN Design
SHADOW IRIS
SKILLET Design
STORAGE PLUS
THE WAY TO GO
ULTRA GLIDE
VISIONS
WALNUT SIGNATURE
WORLD KITCHEN
WORLD KITCHEN & Design