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Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - Dave Zan - 11-19-2006 LyricB Wrote:Good point. I remember once seeing an ad in Writer's Digest which pleaded with editors and writers to remember that the word "Kleenex" is copywrited. That's trademark. The article below may also interest you: FAQ Search Results Quote:Marks are adjectives, and should be used only as such. Marks never should be used as nouns or verbs. Nor should marks be pluralized, or used in the possessive form. Non-adjectival uses of marks, over time, can result in genericness, or a finding of unintentional abandonment, even when such use emanates from the public, rather than a trademark owner. Goes to show trademark issues aren't as simple as some might think. Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - echos - 11-20-2006 Yes this is such an intresting article. It is no wonder the artists who make the CDs and such are so mad all the time over the trakemark issue. In my own family we have had similar issues over trakemark infringement and rights of the one who owns said trademark. Echos Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - LyricB - 11-25-2006 It's funny how the public can take an actual name of something and turn it into an all-inclusive term. Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - RedMatrix - 11-25-2006 It's called branding. It mostly happens with new products. The first successful maker of said product becomes the household common-name. Anyone know the generic word to use instead of these trademarks? Astroturf Kleenex ViceGrips Pampers Xerox Copy Google it Podcast Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - oljiaoyi - 12-02-2006 so, is realtor generic for seller? Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - Dave Zan - 12-02-2006 oljiaoyi Wrote:so, is realtor generic for seller? Selling what? Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - LyricB - 12-07-2006 No, realtor isn't generic because it's an actual term for people who are licensed a certain way. Right? Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - scalamedia - 12-08-2006 A good piece of information. Every day I take away a little bit more from this site. Very glad I popped in on this discussion. Thanks. Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - LyricB - 12-08-2006 I'm with you, scalamedia. Every time I click on a thread in this forum I learn something new. Trick Question For You, Just For Fun - penguinmama - 12-13-2006 In case anyone missed it, NO, Realtor is NOT generic. It is a trademark for a certified, licensed, whatever member of a group. as for these: Quote:Anyone know the generic word to use instead of these trademarks? "Astroturf" plastic carpeting? indoor/outdoor floor covering? Not sure exactly. "Kleenex" facial tissues "ViceGrips" locking wrench "Pampers" diapers, of course "Xerox" copy machines "Google" search engine "Podcast" digital broadcast |