zipper

yes, that was the original brand name for the interlocking metal  
fastener

and kleenex nearly was.
On Sep 17, 2008, at 2:30 AM, BoD wrote:

>
> kirk wrote:
>> Java is trademarked. [...]
>> they have to aggressively defend it. If they do not protect the
>> trademark, they will lose it.
>
> I keep hearing this argument, but to what extend is it really true?
> Does anybody know of any comparable trademark that was really "taken
> away" (and by who?) because they didn't sue enough people?
> And just how hard do you have to protect it? Do you have to sue 1, 10,
> or 100 people to prove that you really protected your trademark and
> therefore it is yours?
>
> I mean come on...
>
> BoD
>
> >


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