Velcro puts out music video begging you to stop calling those Velcro fasteners 'Velcro'

Get the Full StoryVelcro's legal team really really needs you to stop calling those Velcro-type fasteners Velcro. Because it's infringing its trademark, and making its lawyers cry.

In fact, Velcro is so desperate to get the word out that it's put out a music video explaining that the proper name for "velcro" is hook and loop fasteners. Catchy. It's also got an email address set up at dontsayvelcro velcro.com, so you get the point.

For what it's worth, we're pretty sure Xerox, Chapstick, Band-Aid and Google feel your pain, Velcro. Read more...

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