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04/25/2007 12:20:50 AM · #1 |
Adobe SYstem's Term Of Use
"The Photoshop trademark must never be used as a common verb or as a noun. The Photoshop trademark should always be capitalized and should never be used in possessive form, or as a slang term. It should be used as an adjective to describe the product, and should never be used in abbreviated form"
what else have we infringed? ;) |
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04/25/2007 12:29:03 AM · #2 |
| Apparently they don't want to be like Google and make it in the Dictionary. |
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04/25/2007 12:33:34 AM · #3 |
That takes the cake as most asinine thing I've seen in a long time. They can't seriously believe that A)anyone actually reads all that stuff, and B)people aren't going to use "Photoshop" as a verb.
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04/25/2007 12:35:02 AM · #4 |
I'll Saran Wrap that uneaten Jell-O after I use this Kleenex. Sorry, but Adobe can't regulate the evolution of the English language.
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04/25/2007 12:35:19 AM · #5 |
And here I was believin' that they named the product after the verb! Silly me!
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04/25/2007 12:35:33 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
That takes the cake as most asinine thing I've seen in a long time. They can't seriously believe that A)anyone actually reads all that stuff, and B)people aren't going to use "Photoshop" as a verb. |
They already do, actually.
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04/25/2007 12:36:55 AM · #7 |
Actually, the newer phrase is "chopping" its faster and more direct than "Photoshopping". ;)
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04/25/2007 12:38:59 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
That takes the cake as most asinine thing I've seen in a long time. They can't seriously believe that A)anyone actually reads all that stuff, and B)people aren't going to use "Photoshop" as a verb. |
Yep, I've never photoshopped anything. Oh well, I'm off to photoshop some stuff since I ain't nebber done nun o that. |
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04/25/2007 12:39:57 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Actually, the newer phrase is "chopping" its faster and more direct than "Photoshopping". ;) |
chopping sounds weird and it refers to alot of stuff.
As car as car photoshops go, i do happen to see photochopped alot instead of shopped. Then again back int he day chopping cars literally mean sectioning and chopping (early 30's fords and what not.)
I prefer say photoshopped. |
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04/25/2007 01:59:01 AM · #10 |
I'm not a patent lawyer, but if a product's name becomes so mainstream and used as a verb or as a common noun, the patent can be lost. I think the term "aspirin" used to be a proper noun (name of some company's product). It has caught on so much that the company lost patent.
...of course, I've been known to be wrong! ;-)
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04/25/2007 02:03:22 AM · #11 |
Aspirin is Bayer's registered trademark for ASA.
the world of aspirin
Message edited by author 2007-04-25 02:03:36. |
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04/25/2007 02:08:52 AM · #12 |
PS = Paint Shop
Heck, if they don't want the name branding.... we can find someone who does.
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04/25/2007 02:12:10 AM · #13 |
eh, people need to just relax
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04/25/2007 02:16:11 AM · #14 |
| This reminds me of how Apple tried to trademark the word "pod" |
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04/25/2007 03:00:40 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by skylercall:
Apparently they don't want to be like Google and make it in the Dictionary. |
we usually say "search in google (or any other engines)" and not "google it", but i do try to imitate how you westerners say it :p
back to topic, we usually use the term "to post-process a digital image", and not "photoshop the image"; so not infringing Adobe's trademark should not be too hard... (i hope!) |
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04/25/2007 03:12:16 AM · #16 |
'We will photoshop today'
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04/25/2007 04:36:32 AM · #17 |
| I haven't been dpcing much tonight because I was busy photoshopping some wedding pics. |
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04/25/2007 04:43:08 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by BeeCee:
I haven't been dpcing much tonight because I was busy photoshopping some wedding pics. |
that makes a good point to ponder - what exactly does "dpcing" means? clicking the update button obsessively? lol! |
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04/25/2007 04:53:23 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by lesgainous:
I'm not a patent lawyer, but if a product's name becomes so mainstream and used as a verb or as a common noun, the patent can be lost. I think the term "aspirin" used to be a proper noun (name of some company's product). It has caught on so much that the company lost patent.
...of course, I've been known to be wrong! ;-) |
No, you're right. TiVo is also doing the same thing, as people are commonly "TiVoing" their favorite television shows and they're scared to lose trademark.
I think we're all pretty aware of who makes Photoshop, however. :-) |
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04/25/2007 05:12:30 AM · #20 |
I wonder if it is worth losing the trademark to become a permanent part of the English language. I certainly think it would.
I'm going to go Xerox Adobe's terms doc. |
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04/25/2007 05:23:07 AM · #21 |
The more elevated term is 'Chopin', because it supports the illusion of sophistication better than 'chopping'.
Message edited by author 2007-04-25 05:23:51. |
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04/25/2007 05:26:50 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I wonder if it is worth losing the trademark to become a permanent part of the English language. I certainly think it would. |
hmm... in a marketing perspective, no. |
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04/25/2007 05:30:28 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
I haven't been dpcing much tonight because I was busy photoshopping some wedding pics. |
that makes a good point to ponder - what exactly does "dpcing" means? clicking the update button obsessively? lol! |
Helllllllllllllzzzzzzz YEAH!!! |
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04/25/2007 07:18:04 AM · #24 |
The thing is, people use the word even if they're not planning on using the product. I expect that's where Adobe aren't happy. Like my friend might say, "can you give me those photos of me? I want to photoshop my double chin out." When in reality they may be planning on using Corel Photo Impact 9. The loss of recognition in the general public that Photoshop is a specific product probably worries them.
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04/25/2007 07:31:10 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by Konador:
The thing is, people use the word even if they're not planning on using the product. I expect that's where Adobe aren't happy. Like my friend might say, "can you give me those photos of me? I want to photoshop my double chin out." When in reality they may be planning on using Corel Photo Impact 9. The loss of recognition in the general public that Photoshop is a specific product probably worries them. |
This is true, and I imagine their concern is when (or if) competitors use to advertise their product "Photoshop your pictures with our great new image processor blaa, blas, blaa" Adobe does lose its name recognition and that would be bad for them. I'm sure they couldn't care less (and probably like the idea) of casual use of PS on sites like this.
Jack |
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