# The new software is 'helpfully' inserting registered trademark symbols

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**Created:** [July 21, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-software-is-helpfully-inserting-registered-trademark-symbols/915941 "2020-07-21T17:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-software-is-helpfully-inserting-registered-trademark-symbols/915941/2 "2020-07-21T18:03:17Z")

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> [@Lance\_Turbo](#):
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> Joe Blow (D) will face John Doe ®

How about “Joe Blow-D will face John Doe-R”?

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