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We strive for editorial excellence. Our summaries are prepared by a world-class team of business writers and editors. Our writers' work is also published in The New York Times, Fortune, Financial Times, BusinessWeek and in other leading publications in the US and in Europe.

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Our Business Gold Subscription lets you view an unlimited number of summaries online or on your mobile device app. You can also save or print a maximum of 100 summaries within any given 30-day period. During the last 30 days of your subscription, that monthly limit stands, but a further restriction of 20 downloads per day applies. Our Silver Subscription gives you access to four summaries of your choice. We will automatically send you 26 summaries throughout the year – one every other week. Click to learn about our subscription plans.

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You will have access to the summary you've selected immediately after choosing your desired download format.

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Are the summaries protected by copyright?
Yes, they are protected under U.S. and international copyright law. As a customer, you are entitled to make one copy for your personal use. However, we realize that our summaries are so valuable that you may wish to give additional copies to your friends. While we do not condone this, we know we cannot completely control it either. Please encourage your friends to purchase their own subscriptions. After all, they should receive the same benefits and pleasure that you do from your Personalized Summary Service.

Does getAbstract provide a money-back guarantee?
You can cancel your subscription and receive a full refund within the first thirty (30) days provided you have not downloaded more than seven (7) summaries for a Gold Subscription and no more than two (2) summaries for a Silver Subscription.

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