John Hasler wrote:
> Max Hyre writes:
>> Of course, they're fighting a losing battle in the casual usage...
> 
> In the US they [Kimberly-Clark] have no power over casual usage
> [of the word `Kleenex'].

   Yes, the law offers no help there, but they fight the tendency as
best they can.  You'll see ad campaigns emphasizing Farble's /brand/
widgets, trying to get people to call them widgets, rather than `farbles'.

-- 
            Best wishes,

                 Max Hyre


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