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Regarding chatbots—most are poor writers. They often use far too many words to say what they want. And they are repetitious, using the same words and similar sentence structure over and over. Chatbot speech is frequently stilted and artificial. Most do not write naturally or conversationally...

As you may know, Disney did not sue the filmmakers over the Pooh horror movie [1]. This is significant. Disney could probably have doomed the movie by simply throwing lots of legal money into a trademark infringement lawsuit. The movie was low-budget, after all. How could the movie, or the...

Yes, Rapid Tac contains alcohol. Its SDS data sheet says it is 10-20% ethanol. Ethanol is the alcohol in whisky, drinkable in its natural state. It's what makes Rapid Tac "rapid." Rapid Tac's main function is to accelerate the initial tack of the adhesive on the vinyl. Water with detergent does...

Are you talking about the shop in NW Arkansas? I sold Nudo products to a number of shops across the state when laminated panels were making their debut. Out of all the shops in that part of the state, only three stick in my memory these twenty-some years later. I remember Del’s Signs in...

Many trademark lawyers will tell you that the strongest trademarks are marks that don’t “mean” anything. The US Patent and Trademark Office calls these fanciful marks. May this not be also true of business names? Often, a fanciful mark is a completely made up name with no inherent meaning...

My biggest concern would be getting paid, on the off-chance that corporate reqires the dealer to remove the sign (for whatever reason). The dealer could theoretically be pissed off enough to stiff you. Would you get in trouble for trademark infringement if branding guidelines are not followed...

Is it really necessary to prevent water from going behind the awning? Wouldn't it be far easier to install a gutter section above the doorway at the bottom of the corrugated gable to catch the water and shunt it to one side? Also, I seriously doubt you will be able to create an effective...

I started in signs in 1974 and acrylic cutout letters were a common sign industry product. Acrylic was the standard material for cutout graphics (though MDO was often used). The industry's "best practice" called for cast (not calendered) acrylic. The most common thickness was 3/16-inch, though...

netsol has a good point. I had an employee break his arm hanging onto a face when a wind gust came along.

I have learned the hard way to only use Matthews clear on Matthews topcoats. another brand may not cure completely or it may lift the color coat. The clear may not last, also. Laminates may be similar. It’s not just marketing.

I have installed faces like this by myself out of a bucket in my superman days. Quarter-inch plastic, always with a hanging bar. I used a long 2x4 at the top with the plastic face attached to it by "center-pull" clamps, pulling them off one by one while inserting the face. I often used the...

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This is almost surely an issue with the plastic rather than the vinyl or the application method. Not all polycarbonates are the same. There are many grades and formulations among the manufacturers. Even within the Lexan brand family (owned and manufactured by Sabic, a Saudi Arabian company)...

I just re-read my above comment and realized how snarky parts of it sounded. I really do appreciate everyone's opinion here. I was just told I'm getting too grumpy in my old age. She's right. She suggested more fiber.

Twenty years ago I would have agreed with the view that branding is relatively unimportant for certain businesses. But no longer. Branding, which includes a well-thought-out logo design, is paramount. I believe the days are long gone when you could just hang out a shingle that says, "PLUMBER,"...

Marco, You are new here? Welcome to a site that is not known for tactful critique. I have been guilty of unkindness, too. Teaching is an art that many of us, including me, have not always mastered well. Develop a thick skin.;) ................... Did you understand the comment by Fred Weiss...

Many car dealerships use local shops for secondary signage. If the secondary signs display the exact same logo design as the main sign, the secondary sign would no more be a trademark infringement than the main sign. Trademark law does not specifically prohibit copying a mark. It forbids...

Most brick masons do not like small jobs like this. They're easy to underbid. For 30,000 brick they can often just give you a per brick price. Little jobs make them think too hard. But some enjoy it. Some bricklayers build corners that can eliminate the use of a brick saw, too. Hollow columns...

Michael Boone left us too soon. Cutting a 96-inch piece into three smaller pieces is common for me. If you make any vertical braces on the back of the face, you'll need to cut it anyway. Put a brace behind any seams. Use 3/16" studs made for stud welding. A regular MIG would not work well. The...

Routered faces backed by acrylic have been around a long time and they can be very durable. The industry standard for the face is .080", or even 1/8th", with studs welded to the backs for attaching the plastic. Holes in the plastic to accept the studs should be twice the diameter of the...