This was going to be a test post to be sure our new Wordpress™ plugin works — it automatically capitalizes (that is, all-capifies) the word Realtor® whenever we enter it.

For example I wrote the r-word in all lower case, but you should be seeing it in all caps, and with the registered ® to boot. That’s the magic of plugins — they can automate the process of silliness.

Anyway, I thought I might as well use the opportunity to roll my eyes publicly about the whole silly all-caps thing, as well as share some interesting info on trademark law.

You use the ® symbol to indicate a legally registered trademark; I think we all know that. But did you know that you use the ™ symbol to indicate anything you believe to be trademarkable. In other words, if you think you might trademark a term or logo (or are in the process of doing so), you use the ™.

Ergo, I remain,

Andrew™