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[João Mário Miranda]

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Jimmy Wales wrote:
> 
> It is my understanding, from the edition of the 'A' volume of this
> encyclopedia published by the fine folks over at Project Gutenburg,
> that it is "uncool" to use the name "Britannica" in association with
> this book.  The reason is that although the _copyright_ has indeed
> properly expired, the _trademark_ is still that of an active company.
> So, while the text is fair game, the name is not.
> 
> I'm cc:'ing this message to editor at 1911encyclopedia.org, just so that
> person will know about this.  But my opinion is not very
> authoritative.  I'd just suggest getting the word 'Britannica' off the
> site _in the logo_, while feeling free to use the word in a text
> explanation of where this information comes from.  (My understanding
> is that it's o.k. to say a trademark in just about any context, but
> not o.k. to use it in a fashion that might mislead people into
> thinking that you are the organization in question.)
> 
> The site, as it stands, doesn't really make clear that the people
> behind it are not the official Britannica people.
> 
> What a wonderful thing to have online.
> 
> --Jimbo
> 
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