Template talk:Trademarked

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[edit] Current Version

I really like the versions of this template since the rewrite by Kelly Martin. Please don't make substantial changes to the character of this template without discussion. Since this template deals with wording which is legally important, unless someone objects I will probably protect it once we are clear that it is stable. --Gmaxwell 23:16, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I like Kelly's version too. / Fred Chess 16:58, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Weasel words

Please change back the "may be" to "is" and instead ensure that you apply this template *correctly*. The "may be" removes the objectivity of the template. *Anything* "may be" trademarked, so this version makes it useless and tries to deny responsibility in a very dishonest and cowardly way. Such weasel statements are empty. Make a clear statement. What are you afraid of? --Rtc 22:18, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

You're missing the point of the "may be", RTC. The question of if a trademark related restriction applies depends as much on who/where you are, the context of your use, and nature of your use as it does the work itself. --Gmaxwell 03:55, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May be or appears to be?

I like Kelly's version better. Look at this photo for example, I'd say it "...may be subject to trademark laws..." but not that it "...appears to be subject to trademark laws..." I think we should err on the side of caution. Yonatan ^talk 00:47, 21 March 2007 (UTC)