Gracious Professionalism(TM)???

[jeremiah.pegues]

Originally Posted by Garret

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.

I don't know why I didn't think of that!


It just came across my mind when I was thinking of ways to get children more involved in their neighborhood in an inner-city environment. Then I googled gracious professionalism, or typed it in Wikipedia, rather. It brought me straight to FIRST, which I thought was cool, but then brought upon the dilemma of introducing gracious professionalism without using the actual term.

I guess I can use the term as long as its for conceptual purposes, right?


ps. I still find it ironic for humor purposes