stackyFACTSYou can play table tennis in your garage, but if you call it Ping-Pong, you're technically talking about a corporate brand.
You can play table tennis in your garage, but if you call it Ping-Pong, you're technically talking about a corporate brand. The name 'Ping-Pong' was trademarked by Parker Brothers in the 1920s, which is exactly why the official Olympic sport is called 'table tennis.' The trademark holders ruthlessly defended the name, forcing tournament organizers and equipment makers to adopt the generic term, proving that lawyers ruin everything, even basement sports.
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