Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th December 1995

Dilbert//2450, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 30th December 1995

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correction ant farm milton bradley uncle milting industries game company public clarification habitat disgusting creatures lawyers

Official transcript

The caption says, "Correction."

Dogbert sits behind a desk saying, "A recent Dilbert strip used the words 'ant farm' to describe a habitat for ants."

Dogbert continues, "Lawyers have informed me that 'ant farm' is a trademark of 'Uncle Milton Industries, Inc.' They demand a public clarification."

Dilbert asks, "What SHOULD we call a habitat for worthless and disgusting little creatures?"

Dogbert replies, "Law school."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CORRECTION A RECENT DILBERT STRIP USED THE WORDS "ANT FARM" TO DESCRIBE A HABITAT FOR ANTS.

LAWYERS HAVE INFORMED ME THAT "ANT FARM" IS A TRADEMARK OF "UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES, INC." THEY DEMAND A PUBLIC CLARIFICATION.

WHAT SHOULD WE CALL A HABITAT FOR WORTHLESS AND DISGUSTING LITTLE CREATURES?

LAW SCHOOL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ant Farm"

Summary:

The comic strip features a lawyer, Dilbert, and a student, Law School, engaged in a conversation about the term "ant farm." The lawyer explains that the term is a trademark of "Uncle Milton Industries, Inc." and demands a public clarification.

Key Points:

• The lawyer uses the term "ant farm" to describe a habitat for ants.
• The student asks if the term should be called a "habitat for worthless and disgusting little creatures."
• The lawyer responds that the term is a trademark and requires a public clarification.

Humor:

The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation, where a lawyer is using a trademarked term in a way that is not intended by the trademark owner. The student's comment adds to the humor, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation.

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