"Dominate everything INCLUDING language give me a fucking break. "

Well I wouldn't just peg it as an American phenomenon. Europe really tries to patent its legacies and languages.....

If I began selling Feta cheese, the EU, fueled by the Greek farmers would come after me and shut me down for making cheese. However, the last time I saw characterizations of evil, greedy corporations, I don't recall bucolic images of the Thessaloniki countryside and their passionate farmers.

I would be violating their Protected designation of origin (PDO) law, an EU practice, which does exist in the US but on a very limited scale.

I think in that Feta example, I wouldn't be taking the Greek positon.

I'm all for property rights. I find it an interesting question with lots of ponder. The law needs to protect everyone, and be reasonable... and not promote "jackpot justice" or intimidate newcomers. :morning:

Steve