I'm curious about this. This morning, Rachael Ray was recognized for coining the word/abbreviation "EVOO" (short for extra virgin olive oil). The Oxford English Dictionary is adding it next year. Since she is the reason the word is now common, would she receive royalties for it? That's ridiculous right?
2006-12-05 15:38:20 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You say each letter like "E.V.O.O". Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous. Thanks.
2006-12-05 15:48:14 · update #1
Thank you. Somebody said that to me and I wanted to double check before telling them how absurd it is.
2006-12-05 15:52:36 · update #2
Correct, that is ridiculous. Using the Oxford English Dictionary as THE final word on words as a reference, once a word makes it into the dictionary it is considered "public domain" and therefore free from royalties. If she wanted royalties, she would have wanted to Trademark or Copyright the word (or phrase).
2006-12-05 15:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's ridiculous! I just got 3 words from in the dictionary and .. no royalties yet.
2006-12-05 15:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk but how do u say that is it e'-v-oo or like a-v-oo
2006-12-05 15:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by Chelsea [♥] Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋