by unity100 (970058) (#15184530)
Well, it seems that after some 50 years or so, we wont be able to use any shape, image, saying, metaphor or the like without consulting an intellectual property expert and acquiring appropriate rights, the way things [are] going.

by Intron (870560) (#15184566)
To whom it may concern,

Your use of colored rectanglular windows violates the copyrights of the Mondrian estate. Please refrain from any use of colored rectangles on your site in the future. If you wish to consider licensing the use of these images, the per-rectangle license is quite reasonable. Please contact us at the address listed.

Thank you

by itzdandy (183397) (#15184643)
To whem it may concern,

Your use of such a 'warning message' violates the copyrights held by myself on sending such warning messages. in the future if you wish to send such a warning letter you may wish to license the use of specific statements such as "please refrain from" and "your use of XXXX violates the copyrights of"

additionally, my firm maintains a patent on the method of ending such warning letters with false friendlyness and we are currently not licensing the use of the "Thank you" message at this time.

Thank you

©2005 Warning letters and label Co.
®the "To whem it may concern," opening is a registered trade mark of Warning letters and label Co.

by russ1337 (938915) (#15184834)
Dear Itzdandy,

Use of comical parody, being your post on /. on Sunday 23 Day of April in the year 2005, is a violation of the parody copyright with which our company holds.

If you wish to make a parody of someones post, we are able to licence this to you at a reasonable cost.

Regards,

Parody Inc.

by Catskul (323619) (#15185582)
Dear Russ one three three seven,

Your use of of the concept of the "running gag", as patented by me, is in violation of "running gag" patent which I hold. You too can make use of this concept with four easy payments of $19.95 plus s/h to

1337 beowulf cluster lane,
Doesitrunlinux, VA, 3133t

Thanks,
TiredRunningGags.com

by complete loony (663508) (#15187560)
Dear Catskul,

Your attempt to get the "last word" on this highly moderated "running gag" is in violation of the "last word" patent which I hold.

However no action is required on your part. The posting of this notification is sufficient to transfer the "last word" to another party.

Any further attempts by you or anyone else to obtain the "last word" in this "running gag" will be met with laughter and derision.

Regards,

Last Words Inc.