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From: jhh@ihldt.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Rum and Coke(Tm) - The Real Thing?
Message-ID: <1920@ihldt.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Aug-83 10:18:49 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 30 10:18:49 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 31-Aug-83 22:10:13 EDT
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This morning I heard on the radio that the Coca-Cola Company is
suing a restaurant owner for trademark infringment because he
served a beverage other than Coca-Cola when asked for `Rum and Coke*.'
One of the requirements for keeping a trademark is that a term
does not become a generic name for a product.  In an effort
to see whether a rumored group of heavy cola drinkers still
feel that Coke still refers to a specific product, I am conducting
a survey.  Please MAIL the responses to the following questions.

1) When you wish a cola beverage at a restaurant, what do you order?

2) If you ordered Coke, would you care what cola was served?

3) If you ordered a drink like `Rum and Coke,' would you be upset
   if another brand of cola was substituted without your consent?

Mail those responses to John Haller at ihnp4!ihldt!jhh
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*  Coke, Coca-Cola are, so far, still Registered Trademarks of the
   Coca-Cola Company.