Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Zamboni (TRADEMARK) ice resurfacer at the Cedar Park Center

Zamboni at the Cedar Park Center
A standout case of a brand name becoming a noun. A fascinating machine. And a lousy photo.

Update: My first fan email. Or at least an automated bot that skims through every blog on the internet looking for the word Zamboni. So for anyone thinking the word Zamboni has gone over into a noun, I stand to testify that they are actively protecting their trademark from such abuse. I received a perfectly polite email with this letter: Zamboni Trademarks


And now you know.