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- ↑ Stefan Hakenberg - Composer Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ↑ Taubman v. WebFeats decision Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ↑ Progress in protecting gripe site owners against silly trademark claims Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ↑ Taubman Sucks: The Movie Retrieved March 22, 2007.
- ↑ Movies & More Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 15, 2009.
