Bob Walkden wrote:
> I saw that too. It's ok because people use fedex as a verb ("Fedex it over
> to me for tomorrow") just as people use hoover (and google!) as a verb. I
> guess that means it's not a noun, so I should've taken it out. But of
> course, nominalization is my get out - "What about yesterday's fedex?
> Where is it?".
Recently there were a few small changes made to trademark law in this
country. Now if your brand becomes a household name (eg Hoover as above)
you risk losing your trademark unless you educate your customers. I
don't know how this compares to other countries but I find it quite
funny.
As a result the Glad people (of "Glad Wrap" fame) ran an ad in the papers
telling us that from now on their product must be referred to as "Glad
brand plastic food wrap", or something similar. Noone will pay any
attention but the lawyers will be satisfied.
"FedEx Corporation international package transport service it to me for
tomorrow" does have a certain ring to it ;)
Cheers,
- Dave
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
