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Technology

Trading names

18 July 1998

Remember the Tardis? Well, the BBC wants to trademark Dr Who’s old blue
police box. This means that the BBC will have a monopoly on all merchandise from
the veteran sci-fi show, including electronic gadgets, clothes, learning aids
and entertainment.

And speaking of the Beeb, comedians Charlie Higson and Paul
Whitehouse of The Fast Show want to register their catch phrase “I was very,
very drunk” to adorn T-shirts. Find out what that’s all about at
http://www.comedyzone. beeb.com/fastshow/.

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