Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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  • Mood: angry

Trademark Stupidity

 It really aggravates me when people trademark parts of language that they did not make up, and then abuse said trademark by claiming that it applies to things which are not listed in their paperwork.
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cat_sanctuary

cat_sanctuary

December 14 2012, 17:45:27 UTC 8 years ago

Dittos, and best wishes to Haikujaguar...if I were going to read anything about space marines, it would be hers!
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Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

December 14 2012, 17:48:05 UTC 8 years ago

It's particularly ironic in this case because the entire evolution of that storyline is documented. It started with exercising on an elliptical, which reminded haikujaguar of powered armor ... I think she actually mentioned Heinlein at one point, along with some assorted military history nonfiction she was reading.