The Framework Is Protected | Parental Discard™
PARENTAL DISCARD™
THE FRAMEWORK IS PROTECTED.
Parental Discard is trademarked. The framework is copyrighted. The research is published. Permission was never given. It was taken.
WHAT IS DOCUMENTED
EVERY INSTANCE. TIMESTAMPED. SAVED.
Parental Discard terminology, frameworks, and methodology appearing in unauthorized content. Repackaged language. Unattributed posts. Private group shares. Publications that include concepts that did not exist in their vocabulary prior to this research.
The record exists. The timestamps exist. The documentation exists.
PERMISSION WAS NOT GIVEN. IT WAS TAKEN. THAT IS INFRINGEMENT.
WHAT THE LAW SAYS
ON RECORD
Every instance documented. Every account identified. Notice was given. Use continued. It is on record.
COPYRIGHT, 17 U.S.C. § 504
$750 to $30,000 per work infringed.
TRADEMARK, LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1117
Court-ordered injunction: Immediate stop of all use.
PARENTAL DISCARD™ IS REGISTERED. THE FRAMEWORK IS COPYRIGHTED.
DOCUMENTED PATTERNS OF INFRINGEMENT
WHEN INFRINGEMENT IS IDENTIFIED, THE RESPONSE IS PREDICTABLE.
Content is scrubbed. Videos deleted. Captions edited. Posts removed. Deletion after publication is evidence of awareness. Caches are saved. Scrubbing does not erase it. It documents knowledge of infringement.
Language is rebranded. The same framework, a new label, no attribution. Copyright protects the framework, the structure, the expression. Not just the word.
The source is attacked. Motives questioned. Credentials questioned. Not the science. Published false statements about credentials or motives are defamation. In writing, that is libel. Documented and actionable.
The victim position is taken. Trademark and copyright law do not have a feelings exception. Audience sympathy has no legal standing. Registration does.
Followers are redirected away from parentaldiscard.com. Directing an audience away from the rights holder to protect infringing use is tortious interference. Documented and actionable.
Content moves behind closed doors. Private groups are not exempt from copyright or trademark law. Member screenshots are discoverable. DMCA applies behind every wall.
EVERY RESPONSE TO THIS PAGE IS DOCUMENTED. EVERY PATTERN IS PREDICTED. THE RECORD IS BUILT.
HOW TO USE PARENTAL DISCARD CORRECTLY
PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE TERM.
If the criteria fits, use it. Say it. Share it. Parental Discard was built for parents and families to recognize what they are living.
Cite the source: Parental Discard by M.F. Shaw, MSPSY. parentaldiscard.com.
USE THE TERM. CITE THE SOURCE. IT BELONGS TO THE RESEARCH. IT BELONGS TO THE FAMILIES.
The Source. The Only Source.
Parental Discard™
M.F. Shaw, MSPSY
parentaldiscard.com
PROPRIETARY CONTENT
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Parental Discard | Intellectual Property Notice
PARENTAL DISCARD™
THE FRAMEWORKPROTECTED.
Parental Discard is a trademarked, copyrighted, peer-reviewed research framework. It was built for parents and families. Use the term when the criteria fits. Cite the source.
FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES: USE IT.
If the criteria fits, say it. Share it. Talk about it. Parental Discard was built so parents and families can recognize what they are living. That is its purpose.
Cite the source: Parental Discard by M.F. Shaw, MSPSY. parentaldiscard.com.
READ. SCREEN. UNDERSTAND.
Read the definition at parentaldiscard.com/parental-discard
Take the free screening at parentaldiscard.com/assessment
Learn how to reference correctly at parentaldiscard.com/how-to
ADAPTATIONATTRIBUTION INFRINGEMENT.
Parental Discard belongs to the research. When the terminology, the frameworks, or the methodology are adapted without attribution, stripped from the research base, or repackaged, that is not awareness. That is infringement under federal law.
Scrubbing content after publication. Deleting videos, editing captions, removing posts. Deletion after publication is evidence of knowledge of infringement. Caches are archived. Scrubbing documents awareness.
Rebranding the language. Same framework, new label, no attribution. Copyright protects the framework, the structure, and the expression. Not just the word.
Attacking the source. Questioning motives or credentials instead of the science. Published false statements about credentials or motives are defamation. In writing, that is libel. Actionable.
Claiming victim status. Trademark and copyright law do not have a feelings exception. Audience sympathy has no legal standing. Registration does.
Redirecting audiences away from parentaldiscard.com. Directing an audience away from the rights holder to protect infringing use is tortious interference. Actionable.
Moving content behind closed doors. Private groups are not exempt from copyright or trademark law. Member screenshots are discoverable. DMCA applies behind every wall.
Paraphrasing or summarizing the framework. Restating the research in different words without attribution does not avoid infringement. The concepts, the structure, and the methodology are protected. Rewording is not a defense.
Using the terminology in coaching or paid services. Incorporating Parental Discard terminology into coaching programs, courses, workshops, or paid content without written authorization is commercial infringement. Revenue generated from unauthorized use is recoverable.
Presenting the framework as common knowledge. Parental Discard is not common knowledge. It is original research with a defined model, a trademarked name, and a registered copyright. Treating it as public domain does not make it public domain.
Screenshot sharing without attribution. Sharing screenshots of this research across platforms, groups, or private messages without crediting the source is distribution of copyrighted material. Attribution is required on every share.
Creating derivative content. Videos, posts, articles, podcasts, or any content that builds on, references, or adapts Parental Discard research without written permission is derivative work. Derivative works are covered under 17 U.S.C. § 106.
Using the name as a hashtag or keyword for monetized content. Using “Parental Discard” as a search keyword, hashtag, or SEO term to drive traffic to unaffiliated content is trademark infringement. The name is registered. The use is documented.
LEGAL PROTECTIONS
COPYRIGHT, 17 U.S.C. § 504
$750 to $30,000 per work infringed.
TRADEMARK, LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1117
Court-ordered injunction: Immediate stop of all use.
DERIVATIVE WORKS, 17 U.S.C. § 106
Exclusive right to prepare derivative works belongs to the copyright holder.
DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA)
DMCA takedown notices apply to all platforms: Public, private, gated, paid.
PARENTAL DISCARD™ IS REGISTERED. THE FRAMEWORK IS COPYRIGHTED. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST.
The Source. The Only Source.
Parental Discard™
M.F. Shaw, MSPSY
parentaldiscard.com
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The Framework Is Protected | Parental Discard™
PARENTAL DISCARD™
THE FRAMEWORK IS PROTECTED.
Parental Discard is trademarked. The framework is copyrighted. The research is published. Permission was never given. It was taken. Every instance is documented. Every timestamp is saved. The record is built.
EVERY PRIVATE GROUP SHARE.
that includes language, frameworks, or terminology that did not exist in their content before this research was published.
Documented. Timestamped. Saved.
The framework is protected The record is built Permission was not given The framework is protected The record is built Permission was not given
INFRINGEMENT IS DOCUMENTED.
This is not a warning. This is a record. The documentation exists. The timestamps exist. Notice was given. Use continued.
DOCUMENTED PATTERNS. PREDICTED AND RECORDED.
Content is scrubbed. Videos deleted. Captions edited. Posts removed. Deletion after publication is evidence of awareness. Caches saved. Scrubbing does not erase it. It documents knowledge of infringement.
Language is rebranded. Same framework, new label, no attribution. Copyright protects the framework, the structure, the expression. Not just the word.
The source is attacked. Motives questioned. Credentials questioned. Not the science. Published false statements about credentials or motives are defamation. In writing, that is libel. Documented and actionable.
The victim position is taken. Trademark and copyright law do not have a feelings exception. Audience sympathy has no legal standing. Registration does.
Followers are redirected away from parentaldiscard.com. Directing an audience away from the rights holder to protect infringing use is tortious interference. Documented and actionable.
Content moves behind closed doors. Private groups are not exempt from copyright or trademark law. Member screenshots are discoverable. DMCA applies behind every wall.
PARENTS AND FAMILIES: USE THE TERM.
If the criteria fits, say it. Share it. Parental Discard was built for parents and families to recognize what they are living.
Cite the source: Parental Discard by M.F. Shaw, MSPSY. parentaldiscard.com.
The problem is not parents using the term. The problem is creators, coaches, and groups adapting it without attribution, stripping it from the research, and repackaging it inside a system designed to monetize it. That is infringement. That will be pursued.
ON RECORD
Every instance documented. Every account identified. Notice was given. Use continued. It is on record.
COPYRIGHT, 17 U.S.C. § 504
$750 to $30,000 per work infringed.
TRADEMARK, LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1117
Court-ordered injunction: Immediate stop of all use.
PARENTAL DISCARD™ IS REGISTERED. THE FRAMEWORK IS COPYRIGHTED.
The Source. The Only Source.
Parental Discard™
M.F. Shaw, MSPSY
parentaldiscard.com
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