Hook and eye fastener is something different. It's those little metal hooks with corresponding metal looks, like in bras. I think it's called something else, which sucks because literally no one calls it that. 😑
Fun fact, some trademarks end up in the public domain because they become so broadly used over a long period of time. It's called being genericized. Velcro is one of those trademarks that are dangerously close to being genericized and losing their trademark, but it seems as that hasn't happen yet (if it will at all). A fascinating read are a list of once trademarked items that eventually lost their trademark. But as always sellers need to double check everything to make sure it's not trademarked.Thanks for the heads up about velcro because I did not know that.
Technically.. If enough people band together to contest the trademark with a good lawyer, I think there is a good chance to argue that the name is already generalised. Its really about if anyone wants to take the risk.
Thanks again Pam 🙏
You are so welcome!
Hook and eye fastener is something different. It's those little metal hooks with corresponding metal looks, like in bras. I think it's called something else, which sucks because literally no one calls it that. 😑
Fun fact, some trademarks end up in the public domain because they become so broadly used over a long period of time. It's called being genericized. Velcro is one of those trademarks that are dangerously close to being genericized and losing their trademark, but it seems as that hasn't happen yet (if it will at all). A fascinating read are a list of once trademarked items that eventually lost their trademark. But as always sellers need to double check everything to make sure it's not trademarked.Thanks for the heads up about velcro because I did not know that.
@@momob4276 yes indeed and that is why sometimes they really have to protect their IP
Technically.. If enough people band together to contest the trademark with a good lawyer, I think there is a good chance to argue that the name is already generalised. Its really about if anyone wants to take the risk.