PepsiCo, the world's second largest soft drink company, has claimed
trademark protection on the word "Jazz" and has issued cease and desist
orders to anyone currently using the word other than in reference to
their diet cola product of that name.
Pepsi Jazz has been on the
market since 2006, while the word "j---" goes back to around 1915, but
PepsiCo was able to exploit a loophole in the burgeoning field of
ridiculous intellectual property claims. "No one had trademarked the
word," said Pepsi spokesbastard Phil Clabbard, "so we took the
opportunity to secure our brand property. We feel this will eliminate
confusion that may be usurping our brand integrity and product
recognition. From now on, when anyone says 'Jazz,' everyone will know
they mean 'Pepsi Jazz.'"
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