stekas@hou2g.UUCP (J.STEKAS) (03/19/84)
I think that the registered trademark indication, (TM), is
overused on the net. It is especially prevalent in net.micro
where one might see - " ... the Pacman (TM) Atari Game
Cartridge (TM) ..."
Manufacturers are happy to have their registered names used by
the public, in fact that's their goal. What they don't want is
their registered trademarks associated with other manufacturers
products. If I ask for help with an "Apple //" I am using the
trademark as it was intended and (TM) is not required. But if
Franklin uses it in an Ace advertisement, they better use the (TM)
to avoid associating the name "Apple //" with their product.
Jim