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Re: Speaking of Canadian
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:26:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Timothy P. Smith wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > If both are incorrect, is there a 'correct'?
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> > Steve
Hi,
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> The Lego company asks that we use 'Lego' as a modifier, as in 'Lego piece' or
> 'Lego set'. Instead of "look at my lego sculpture', 'or sculpture made of Legos'
> one should say 'look at my sculpture made of Lego parts'.
You can check this document :
http://www.lego.com/eng/info/fairplay.asp
More precisely, I quote :
If the LEGO trademark is used at all, it should always be used as an adjective,
not as a noun. For example, say "MODELS BUILT OF LEGO BRICKS". Never say "MODELS
BUILT OF LEGOs".
So, as I read it, "look at my LEGO sculpture" is correct.
I'm also pretty sure the term "LEGO" is supposed to be written with large
capitals according to these rules :-)
Didier
> This supposedly will keep the name purely a trademark, and folks won't get
> confused and call clone blocks 'legos'...
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| (...) I'm all pro-TLC, but a company does not have the right to dictate how people speak. I type LEGO bricks and LEGO creations (for the most part), 'cause I appreciate the brick. That said, it's not grammatically wrong for my nephew to say (or (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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| (...) The Lego company asks that we use 'Lego' as a modifier, as in 'Lego piece' or 'Lego set'. Instead of "look at my lego sculpture', 'or sculpture made of Legos' one should say 'look at my sculpture made of Lego parts'. This supposedly will keep (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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