Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th September 1989

Dilbert//163, first published 37 years ago on Monday 25th September 1989

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dogbert dilbert pillow kitten copyright infringement word

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a pillow listening to the radio. Dilbert says, "Dogbert, I'd like to have a word with you."

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert says, "The neighbor says you glued little suction cups on their new kitten and stuck him on their windshield."

Dogbert asks, "What's the problem, some kind of copyright infringement?"

Dilbert asks, "What's your second guess?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGOERI, LO LIKE TO HAVE A WORD WITH YOU.

THE NEIGHBOR SAYS YOU GLUED LITTLE SUCTION CUPS ON THEIR NEW KITTEN AND STUCK HIM ON THEIR WINDSHIELD.

WHAT'S THE PROBLEM, SOME KIND OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT?

WHAT'S YOUR SECOND GUESS ?

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AI Analysis

The comic strip in question is titled "Copyright Infringement" and features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his neighbor, Dogbert.

Scene Description

• Dilbert is shown speaking to his dog, Dogbert, about a word he would like to use.
• Dogbert responds with a made-up word, "glued little suction cups on their new kitten and stuck him on their windshield."
• Dilbert is perplexed by the word and asks his neighbor about it.
• The neighbor explains that he glued little suction cups on his new kitten and stuck him on his windshield.

The Joke

• The punchline of the joke is that the neighbor's actions are a form of copyright infringement, as he has used a copyrighted phrase without permission.
• The humor comes from the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist on the typical concept of copyright infringement.

Overall

• The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the complexities of copyright law and the importance of respecting intellectual property rights.

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