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	kijikun 2004-08-14 05:03 am UTC (link)
	snicker Poor deluded lawyer type souls. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	rhi_silverflame 2004-08-14 05:05 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, as my friend says, you gotta wonder which peon had to type that all up, and was laughing their ass off in the process. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	shinigami_co 2004-08-14 05:17 am UTC (link)
	That's like Kleenex going "Dammit! It's a tissue!" (Reply to this)

	mambo 2004-08-14 05:21 am UTC (link)
	My hed iz enhanced using Adobe® Photoshop® software yay! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lurker32 2004-08-14 05:54 am UTC (link)
	chokes That needs an icon. (Reply to this)(Parent)

wankprophet
2004-08-14 05:32 am UTC (link)

I dunno...all I'm getting from this is that Adobe has studied its history. Think kleenex, aspirin, xerox, et cetera. Adobe is just protecting its trademark. Hell, Coca-Cola went to court over that, and they lost the rights to "cola" because a) it was the name of the plant; and b) they hadn't protected it aggressively enough. They won on "Coke," however (and, obviously, "Coca-Cola") and so no other product can use the very recognizable term "coke" to refer to their product. It's a sensible move, especially when stiff competition arises (in this case, Pepsi), and by doing so, they avoided the fate of other products that became genericized and thus less-identified with the original supplier. It's a good bet that if a search engine service similar to Google arises and provides real competition, Google will take steps to do the same trademark protection.

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	llama_treats 2004-08-14 05:51 am UTC (link)
	In theory, they won the "Coke" trademark over other companies. However, I find it extremely amusing that in their hometown of Atlanta, the word "Coke" is used to describe any carbonated beverage among the locals. Adobe can bitch all they want, but it looks like photoshop has become a generic verb among the populace already. The lines have blurred, dammit! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wankprophet 2004-08-14 07:50 am UTC (link)
	Which is true, but people still refer to "Coke" versus "Pepsi," so it's not a total loss for Coca-Cola just yet. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	chaimonkey 2004-08-15 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	The entire nation of Japan as well. Sue that! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bunny 2004-08-14 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	They won on "Coke," however (and, obviously, "Coca-Cola") and so no other product can use the very recognizable term "coke" to refer to their product. prepares coke sniffs cleans nostrils Somehow I doubt that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wankprophet 2004-08-15 01:36 am UTC (link)
	I dunno...you don't think they got so rich selling a bloody soft drink, do ya? Yeah, the Coca-Cola Corporation has dark secrets, let me tell you. [/end conspiracy theory] (Reply to this)(Parent)

	sarracenia 2004-08-15 02:59 am UTC (link)
	Well, you gotta admit, it's hard to sue illegal drug dealers for using your trademarked name. Bet it would be fun to watch though. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	elanor_durall 2004-08-15 02:09 am UTC (link)
	It would be better if they were written on stone tablets. (Reply to this)

	starfish 2004-08-16 01:24 pm UTC (link)
	Hee. Priceless. "Hey, you kids! Git offa mah lawn!! Or I'll ... uh ... do something. Yeah." photoshoppy photoshoppiness photoshopitude photoshopping spree ... this is fun, ya'll! ::runs from teh Intranet Lawyerz of Doooooooom:: (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2004-08-16 02:43 pm UTC (link)
	that remindeds me of that one kid in every class throughout elementary school that wouls always go "TEACHER such&such is writting in pen instead of pencil!" (Reply to this)

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