I realize I might be straying off-path just a bit, but, here goes.
Before transitioning into Instructional Design and Training Delivery, I was a Technical Communicator. As a result, I *ALWAYS* use trademarks as dictated by the company that owns the trademark, regardless of who is being trained. And, I always copyright my work for my employer.
So, every time I refer to a Microsoft product in a supporting file I create, I attribute it as Microsoft would like me to: Microsoft (R) PowerPoint (R).
And, Copyright (c) YYYY-YYYY Company Name All Rights Reserved in the footer of all supporting files.
Further, I remove any specific product reference in CBT. So, I use presentation or spreadsheet instead of specific product names.
For me, it's a simple matter of covering my bases.
So, if I were specifically training my coworkers on a Microsoft product, I would 100% of the time use product names the way Microsoft wants me to. But, I would train people how to use those products in a way that makes the most sense for my company and our use of those products.
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ehm.... I guess you are answering your own question here...
Copyright is something you should always respect... that being said... who's gonna know
Your company have purchased the software.
You can train the staff in anyway you want - so long as you do not start copying it!
Bruce
Thank you
I realize I might be straying off-path just a bit, but, here goes.
Before transitioning into Instructional Design and Training Delivery, I was a Technical Communicator. As a result, I *ALWAYS* use trademarks as dictated by the company that owns the trademark, regardless of who is being trained. And, I always copyright my work for my employer.
So, every time I refer to a Microsoft product in a supporting file I create, I attribute it as Microsoft would like me to: Microsoft (R) PowerPoint (R).
And, Copyright (c) YYYY-YYYY Company Name All Rights Reserved in the footer of all supporting files.
Further, I remove any specific product reference in CBT. So, I use presentation or spreadsheet instead of specific product names.
For me, it's a simple matter of covering my bases.
So, if I were specifically training my coworkers on a Microsoft product, I would 100% of the time use product names the way Microsoft wants me to. But, I would train people how to use those products in a way that makes the most sense for my company and our use of those products.
Makes sense?
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/EN-US.aspx
I would agree with Kelly.
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