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Re:Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country' by thaumasiotes on Saturday February 01, 2025 @03:34PM (#42901982)
> We could be called America if we want but someone would have to propose a name change

Who proposed the name change from "tissue paper" to "kleenex"?

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Re:Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country' by Supermancho on Saturday February 01, 2025 @03:54PM (#42902165)
Kleenex was a popular brand. It was zeitgeist or cultural momentum. It isnt clear what process would result in a self recognized legal name change of the USA.
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Re:Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country' by thaumasiotes on Saturday February 01, 2025 @03:55PM (#42902198)
Well, not to repeat myself, but when did the self-recognized legal name change of tissue paper take place?
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Re:Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country' by PaulDavisThe1st on Saturday February 01, 2025 @04:38PM (#42902623)
the product formed from taking tree fiber and creating thin sheets of semi-translucent paper, frequently used with a toilet or for blowing one's nose, has no legal name.
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Re:Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country' by dmoy on Saturday February 01, 2025 @04:55PM (#42902778)
> when did the self-recognized legal name change of tissue paper take place?

Gradually, when they didn't enforce their trademark via lawsuits / etc. There's no line in the sand at which point you lose a trademark and it becomes generic. At some point you file suit and fail, or don't even try, and "it is known".

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