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Judicial DeskTop™ software collection
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Legal Press™ software
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Legal Toolbox™ software collection
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LexisNexis® Advantage program²

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LexisNexis® Company Quick-Check software²

LexisNexis® Cost Manager software²

LexisNexis® EXPRESS™ service
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LexisNexis® Home Office software collection²

LexisNexis® Internet Companion²

LexisNexis® Legal Research Assistant software²

LexisNexis® News Quick-Check software²

LexisNexis® Office for Legal Education software collection²

LexisNexis® Office software collection²

LexisNexis® Practice System²

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LexisNexis® services
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LEXSEARCH® software
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Market Quick&Easy™ program/service
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Marketing & Advertising Reference Service®
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Marquis Who's Who™
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Nexis® EXPRESS™ service
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SUBWATCH™ service
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Tax Notes Today™, Tax Notes International™, and State Tax Notes™
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Tell Me More™ feature/service
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TrendPlus™ service
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UCC FormFinisher™ software
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What You're Looking For™
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Windows® 95*
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Windows NT™*
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WordPerfect®
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Your Information Partners™
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Revised: 06/97

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