The Funny Pic Thread, Pt. 8

[Jerchap2]

 

[Jerchap2]

A note from the legal department.

[video=youtube;rRi8LptvFZY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRi8LptvFZY[/video]

That was funny!

 

[Jerchap2]

 

[MCgrease08]

A note from the legal department.

[video=youtube;rRi8LptvFZY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRi8LptvFZY[/video]

I can attest that the people at Velcro really do feel this way.

I work I manufacturing so I get to attend a lot of trade shows. In March I met a gal at the hotel bar who works in marketing for Velcro, and within about 5 minutes of meeting her she was lamenting about people using Velcro as a ubiquitous term for all "hook and loop" products.

 

[actaeon277]

I can attest that the people at Velcro really do feel this way.

I work I manufacturing so I get to attend a lot of trade shows. In March I met a gal at the hotel bar who works in marketing for Velcro, and within about 5 minutes of meeting her she was lamenting about people using Velcro as a ubiquitous term for all "hook and loop" products.

Too bad.
"Adjustable Wrenches" are still called "Crescent Wrenches".
At work, "Radios" are often called "Motorolas" or "Femcos".

And the list goes on.

https://digitalsynopsis.com/advertising/generic-trademark-product-brand-names/

41 Brand Names People Use as Generic Terms | Mental Floss

https://www.impactbnd.com/blog/50-everyday-words-that-started-as-brands-and-trademarks
zipper is a trademark. How many call it by it's REAL name?

 

[2A_Tom]

I was in supply for a time (company armorer) and we has to use proper nomenclature.

• hook and pile fasteners
• wrench, adjustable
• and yes interlocking slide fasteners

 

[SmileDocHill]

All the buthurt about using a brand name vs generic. All that crying makes me want to offer them a Kleenex (tm).


:-)

 

[epeery]

Spellcheck wasn't enough.

 

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[actaeon277]

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Spellcheck wasn't enough.

That's gonna hurt.

 

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[Bigtanker]

 

[chef larry]

No. But that could be true.

 

[Jerchap2]

 

[Tanfodude]

 

[Jerchap2]