Re: KLI authorized user

[MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 2/5/2007 6:56:15 AM Central Standard Time, 
qlingon@xs4all.nl writes:

> <citaat van="Lieven Litaer">
> > Hi!
> >
> > We frequently see the note "Klingon, Star Trek, and all related marks are
> > Copyrights and Trademarks of Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
> > Klingon Language Institute Authorized User."
> >
> > I just wondered, "Authorized User" of what? Only user of the word
> > "Klingon" in its name, or user of the klingon language?
> 
> I think that Klingon (the word, the race) were actually "invented" by
> Paramount/Viacom. The language, since it was invented by MO (or was it
> James Doohan?), is what Paramount/Viacom is the user of. They therefor are
> authorised user of the Language and services of the KLI.
> 
> This is what I know/understand...
> 
> > Quvar.
> 
> -- 
> Thorwald Peeters
> 

jaS vIyaj.  
The Klingon language is property of Paramount, and the KLI is an authorized 
user of the language.

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