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Re: Speaking of Canadian
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Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:51:56 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Didier Enjary wrote:
> 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
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> 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'.
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> You can check this document :
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> http://www.lego.com/eng/info/fairplay.asp
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> More precisely, I quote :
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> 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".
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> So, as I read it, "look at my LEGO sculpture" is correct.
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> I'm also pretty sure the term "LEGO" is supposed to be written with large
> capitals according to these rules :-)
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> Didier
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> > This supposedly will keep the name purely a trademark, and folks won't get
> > confused and call clone blocks 'legos'...
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
write) 'I built this with my legos...'
TLC does not dictate grammar rules.
Dave K
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| (...) I'm not all pro-TLC. (...) So I do (...) Sure. I totally agree, and my goal was just to inform ("modifier" is not the term originally used by TLC, the right term being "adjective") and not, in any way, to be pedantic or polemic. Regards, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Hi, (...) You can check this document : (URL) 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 (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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