Does the Coca-Cola company OWN the word "Cola"?!
I need to know, I have this character name idea but I don't want to get into trouble with TEH LAW.
Answers:
No. That would be like asking "Does Coor's light own the word Beer?" No. the word cola is just a descriptive word for a type of beverage.
No, they own "Coke" and "Coca-Cola" but not cola, Cola alone is a generic term, and thus cannot be trademarked.
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no they do not