tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post2958011319997656910..comments2024-03-29T13:59:42.629+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Coffee wars plunge into shape protectionVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-52057958701215790052011-09-06T02:31:35.808+01:002011-09-06T02:31:35.808+01:00As an Aussie who has recently bought a coffee plun...As an Aussie who has recently bought a coffee plunger - this seems ridiculous.<br /><br />Imagine that Bodum chose to make a computer keyboard and chose not to put branding on it.<br /><br />If I wish to manufacturer a computer keyboard - why should I be stopped because my keyboard looks just as generic as Bodum's? If they don't put branding on their keyboard - why does it matter that their product is so generic that other manufacturers will make something that looks the same?<br /><br />If someone chooses to make a generic looking product - does it automatically force every other manufacturer out of the market because they haven't made their product sufficiently non-generic looking?<br /><br />It really makes no sense - Bodum had the option of putting a logo etc on their product and chose not to.<br /><br />They can't complain if other generic looking coffee plungers look equally generic.<br /><br />MacMacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-18761438898442013902011-08-24T14:43:00.967+01:002011-08-24T14:43:00.967+01:00The IPKat's graphic research department is not...The IPKat's graphic research department is not up to its usual purrfection.<br /><br />Here are some pictures of cute cats with plungers:<br /><br />http://failblog.org/2008/05/12/plunger-cat/<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/linesonpaper/4657715867/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-87797362045921894452011-08-23T23:44:46.378+01:002011-08-23T23:44:46.378+01:00I'm confused - can no one else make a plunger ...I'm confused - can no one else make a plunger pot altogether now? The non-functional aspects of the two pots look different to me - different proportions, different frame, different color of the ball, different shape of handle. Or is it just the plunger portion of the pot that was in dispute?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com