jhh@ihldt.UUCP (08/30/83)
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 ------- * Coke, Coca-Cola are, so far, still Registered Trademarks of the Coca-Cola Company.