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From: moe@Radix.Net (Ted Frank)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.cecil-adams,alt.folklore.urban
Subject: Coca-Cola trademark protection
Date: 6 Sep 1995 09:31:02 -0400

In article <42k5ag$79d@panix2.panix.com>, Bo Bradham <bradham@panix.com> wrote: !>Angus Johnston <angusj@panix.com> wrote: !>>> Coca Cola sends guys around the
!>>> country ordering "Coke" at restaurants. They ship it to a lab and !>>> analyze it. If it ain't real Coke they send the restarurant a letter !>>> reminding them that "Coke" refers to soft drinks made by Coca-Cola, !>>> not Pepsi or anyone else.
!>>
!>> What's your source for this, Tom?
!>
!>I can believe all but the "ship it to the lab" part.

I can verify it, too. See the Wall Street Journal, March 9, 1978, page 1, column 4.

See also Coca-Cola v. Overland, Inc., 692 F.2d 1250 (9th Cir. 1982).

This one merits a "T". Since it arises at least twice a year in afu, and I have to post these cites each time, it should be in the FAQ, too.


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