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APRIL 21–Three months after their bid for an undefeated season ended with a Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants, the New England Patriots are continuing to pursue trademarks on the phrases “19-0″ and “19-0 The Perfect Season,” records show. While the team may have been expected to withdraw its applications after finishing at 18-1, a Patriots lawyer recently amended the original filings to correct a typographical error, a clear indication that the organization remains committed to securing the marks (perhaps Bill Belichick & Co. are anticipating perfection in the 2008 season). On January 17, days before facing the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots filed the trademark applications, which, if approved, would allow the club to place “19-0″ and “19-0 The Perfect Season” on a wide variety of toys, DVDs, clothing, sporting goods, and other knick knacks. As seen below, on April 11 the Patriots tweaked their original United States Patent and Trademark Office filings to correct a misspelling. The team wanted to make it clear that they seek to sell toy banks, not “toy bans.” (2 pages)

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How to avoid Jury Duty

By Josh Nelson | April 22, 2008

Williamson County jurors usually have a hard time finding their way around the county courthouse because of its long hallways, but authorities said that it was obvious one man was more than disoriented Monday morning.

They said he was wandering the halls and reeked of alcohol.

John Peter Shevetz, 47, of Round Rock was at the courthouse because he was called in for jury duty in a driving-while-intoxicated case. But he was not in the courtroom when Judge Don Higginbotham announced to the jury pool that the defendant had pleaded guilty and that they were free to go; he was found in the judge’s office. That’s when the judge requested that Shevetz be arrested and charged with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor, which requires no jail time and a fine not to exceed $500.