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Unread 04-12-2010, 01:18
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Re: Gracious Professionalism(TM)???

FIRST is still using the (TM) symbol, meaning that they the organization are treating it as a trademark, not the Federal Government. If it were a registered trademark (recognized by the federal government) it would have and (R) following it. So basically FIRST is treating it as a trademark, though it really is not one.

Basically it is an unofficial trademark. It still has some rights (though I cannot remember which specifically) but does not carry the full weight and protections of a Registered trademark.
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