From: Breathnach, Proinnsias(Dublin) (breatpro at domain MLE.CO.UK)
Date: Thu 09 Sep 1999 - 16:37:18 IST
> Because I automatically ask for "a Coke", not "a Cola". It's the same way
>
> hoover is still somewhat synonymous with vacuum cleaner.
>
In fact IIRC Hoover can no longer claim to have TM on the word Hoover
*because* of that, therefore Coke can't be far behind !
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