• whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    What makes it fucking stupid? Is it because it reaches a critical mass of usage, so the people get to take it back? Something else?

    As an aside, I have a new product idea: Zoidberg’s Super Bowl of Cereal: I’m Lovin’ It!

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      Is it because it reaches a critical mass of usage, so the people get to take it back?

      It’s not my point but that’s literally how it legally works in the US. That’s why Velcro insists on calling their product “Velcro brand hook and loop fastener”

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      1 year ago

      It’s a food item and a day of the week.

      Yeah, “super bowl” also shouldn’t be trade marked, It’s far too generalized to be reasonable. Zoidberg should be as that is a character in a show and should be claimed by the creators with exception given to people whom have that name in real life referring to their own products.

      I’m lovin’ it also shouldn’t be trademarked. It’s literally just an expression of joy.

      I don’t get why this has to be a difficult concept. McDonald’s didn’t create anything new. The NFL didn’t fabricate the concept of extraordinary dishware. It is absolutely nonsense that anyone with enough money and influence can just choose a couple pre-existing words out of the English language and claim ownership.