[ih] Internet or internet i

[John Levine]

In article <1b06b982-8d17-3aad-8a6a-027e30772d0b at 3kitty.org> you write:
>Perhaps there are legal aspects involved?  The word "internet" is a
>noun, but "Internet" is a proper noun.   Is "Internet" trademarked, or
>copyrighted, or protected by such legal means -- somewhere in the world?

If it is, it isn't anywhere that matters.  There are plenty of
trademarks that include the word "Internet" with other words or
symbols, but not of the word alone.  Copyright of a single word
makes no sense.

I would prefer to keep the distinction between global Internet and
private internet, but that battle is lost and not worth refighting.

R's,
John