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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsNo Comfy Balls for You America!
http://latest.com/2014/12/comfy-balls-america/This is why we cant have nice things in America, like comfy balls.
The Norwegian underwear brand Comfyballs has been banned from trademarking its brand in the United States because of its vulgar name.
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office banned ComfyBalls from operating under that name, finding that, in the context of the applicants goods [Note: Yes, they really said "goods"] Comfyballs means only one thing that a mans testicles, or balls, will be comfortable in the applicants undergarments. The mark does not create a double entendre or other idiomatic expression When used in this way, the word, balls has an offensive meaning.
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No Comfy Balls for You America! (Original Post)
rurallib
Dec 2014
OP
And I've actually tried to defend this stupid-ass country to my European friends ?
BlueJazz
Dec 2014
#3
So it would be OK with them if it did create a double entendre? But a product name
petronius
Dec 2014
#13
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)1. Well, balls....nt
rurallib
(62,448 posts)2. they look comfy don't they?
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)3. And I've actually tried to defend this stupid-ass country to my European friends ?
Why did I even waste my time?
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)4. The US Patent Office obviously thinks it has
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)5. Every man should have comfyballs.
just my two cents
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)6. We appreciate the sentiment
rurallib
(62,448 posts)7. a sentiment apparently not shared by the patent office
uncaring, unfeeling bureaucrats if you ask me
olddots
(10,237 posts)8. what about Hot Pockets ?
rurallib
(62,448 posts)9. is that a euphemism for genitalia
that they comfort?
If so, then they are OUT!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)10. But you can order them here:
rurallib
(62,448 posts)16. looked mighty expensive to me
but they have worked hard and deserve some comfort.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)17. Yeah, 298 Norwegian kroner = about $40. Pricey for undies.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)11. I wonder if those things combat 'bat wings' effectively?
One of you guys will have to try them and get back to us.
Tom_Foolery
(4,691 posts)12. How about some comfy Schweddy Balls?
petronius
(26,603 posts)13. So it would be OK with them if it did create a double entendre? But a product name
that simply describes what the product (ostensibly) does is offensive?
Does that mean it would be OK with the office if they used something more formal than balls - HappyTesticles? CozyGenitalia? GLeefulGonads?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)14. NattyNads. SunnySack. HappyHuevos.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)15. Actually heard about these on Stephanie Miller yesterday
and that was about the second question they had - after is that what I think it is?
Sure would be nice if we could ask the Trademark office or whoever hosed this up.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)18. Traditional: Nut Sack. nt
meow2u3
(24,772 posts)20. What about HappySack?
Special Prosciuto
(731 posts)19. "Americans love the sting of comfyballs." - George S. Patton