diff --git a/content-style-guide.md b/content-style-guide.md index 1c41214..e9e0d89 100644 --- a/content-style-guide.md +++ b/content-style-guide.md @@ -1055,18 +1055,6 @@ Many countries call their currency "the dollar," but the value is going to diffe Avoid colloquial phrases that relate to money, like “five-and-dime,” “greenbacks,” or “c-notes.” These won’t translate well. - -## Displaying trademark notices - -To note that something is a trademark, and in the case of registered marks in order to collect damages, the trademark has to be displayed with an appropriate symbol. - -Here are the various trademark symbols and when to use them: -* For unregistered trademarks of goods, use ™ -* For unregistered trademarks of services, use ℠ -* For trademarks granted registration by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, use ® -* Note that using ® on marks that haven’t been registered by the USPTO can be considered fraud, so if you’re not sure if a trademark is registered, don’t use ® . -* The trademark symbol should appear as close to the mark as possible. - ## Word list * add-on (noun, adjective), add on (verb) @@ -1109,14 +1097,19 @@ Here are the various trademark symbols and when to use them: ## Words to avoid -* automagically -* funnel, incentivize, leverage, disruption, thought leader, or other fluffy corporate terms -* internets, interwebs, or any other variation of the word “internet” -* ninja, rockstar, wizard, unicorn (unless referring to a literal ninja, rockstar, wizard, or unicorn) -* young, old, elderly, or any other word describing a person's age -* crushing it, killing it -* crazy, insane, or similar words to describe people + * automagically + * funnel, incentivize, leverage, disruption, thought leader, or other fluffy corporate terms + * internets, interwebs, or any other variation of the word “internet” + * ninja, rockstar, wizard, unicorn (unless referring to a literal ninja, rockstar, wizard, or unicorn) + * young, old, elderly, or any other word describing a person's age + * crushing it, killing it + * crazy, insane, or similar words to describe people ## Styleguide credit Adapted from [MailChimp](https://styleguide.mailchimp.com/) and available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. + +```{admonition} See also + + * Information about [copyrights and trademarks](copyright-and-trademarks). +``` diff --git a/copyright-and-trademarks.md b/copyright-and-trademarks.md index b015bfd..50feba4 100644 --- a/copyright-and-trademarks.md +++ b/copyright-and-trademarks.md @@ -59,3 +59,13 @@ Descriptive marks, where the word's dictionary meaning aligns with the goods or Generic terms, or the common name for a product or service, are not protectable. We classify Agaric as an arbitrary mark. We aren’t too concerned with the trademark status of Agaric. +#### Displaying trademark notices + +To note that something is a trademark, and in the case of registered marks in order to collect damages, the trademark has to be displayed with an appropriate symbol. + +Here are the various trademark symbols and when to use them: +* For unregistered trademarks of goods, use ™ +* For unregistered trademarks of services, use ℠ +* For trademarks granted registration by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, use ® +* Note that using ® on marks that haven’t been registered by the USPTO can be considered fraud, so if you’re not sure if a trademark is registered, don’t use ® . +* The trademark symbol should appear as close to the mark as possible.