Wow, that “TM” is really the cherry on top, isn’t it…
Robbie
10 years ago
Not only is the author shaky on Roman numerals, but the whole idea of numbering descendants is strictly American. I foresee a big steaming pile of US/UK cultural confusion. Might be worth reading for sheer hilarity value.
The cultural confusion is even greater given the fact that writing four as “IIII” was actually used… in Germany. My grandma used to have a clock with a face bearing “IIII”.
L.
10 years ago
Maybe that isn’t supposed to be an incorrect Roman 4. Maybe the author’s name really does end with I-I-I-I.
red
10 years ago
According to the USPTO there really is a trademark: “The name ‘JOHN HAMISH WATSON, IIII’ identifies the pseudonym of a living individual…”
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This Sherlock Holmes ruling is just going to open some terrible, terrible floodgates, isn’t it?
Too late. Already has.
Yes, I suppose that’s fair – but now I’m sure there will be even more since it’s in the public consciousness.
Wow, that “TM” is really the cherry on top, isn’t it…
Not only is the author shaky on Roman numerals, but the whole idea of numbering descendants is strictly American. I foresee a big steaming pile of US/UK cultural confusion. Might be worth reading for sheer hilarity value.
Oh holy hell, I’ve just read the preview. Please double my estimate of hilarity value.
The cultural confusion is even greater given the fact that writing four as “IIII” was actually used… in Germany. My grandma used to have a clock with a face bearing “IIII”.
Maybe that isn’t supposed to be an incorrect Roman 4. Maybe the author’s name really does end with I-I-I-I.
According to the USPTO there really is a trademark: “The name ‘JOHN HAMISH WATSON, IIII’ identifies the pseudonym of a living individual…”
So, that ™ shouldn’t be a ™.
Ay-ay-ay-ay-ay! (as Desi used to say)