No Comfy Balls for You America!

[rurallib]

http://latest.com/2014/12/comfy-balls-america/
This is why we can’t 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 applicant’s goods… [Note: Yes, they really said "goods"] Comfyballs means only one thing – that a man’s testicles, or ‘balls,’ will be comfortable in the applicant’s 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.”


more at the link

[Wounded Bear]

1. Well, balls....nt

[rurallib]

2. they look comfy don't they?

[BlueJazz]

3. And I've actually tried to defend this stupid-ass country to my European friends ?

Why did I even waste my time?

[LiberalEsto]

4. The US Patent Office obviously thinks it has

[In_The_Wind]

5. Every man should have comfyballs.

just my two cents

[OriginalGeek]

6. We appreciate the sentiment

[rurallib]

7. a sentiment apparently not shared by the patent office

uncaring, unfeeling bureaucrats if you ask me

[olddots]

8. what about Hot Pockets ?

[rurallib]

9. is that a euphemism for genitalia

that they comfort?
If so, then they are OUT!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. But you can order them here:

https://www.comfyballs.no/

[rurallib]

16. looked mighty expensive to me

but they have worked hard and deserve some comfort.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Yeah, 298 Norwegian kroner = about $40. Pricey for undies.

[NightWatcher]

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]

12. How about some comfy Schweddy Balls?

[petronius]

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]

14. NattyNads. SunnySack. HappyHuevos.

[rurallib]

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]

18. Traditional: Nut Sack. nt

[meow2u3]

20. What about HappySack?

[Special Prosciuto]

19. "Americans love the sting of comfyballs." - George S. Patton