KFC就“原件食谱”索赔起诉教堂的鸡,引发了对通用商标术语的辩论。 KFC sues Church's Chicken over "Original Recipe" claim, sparking debate on trademarking generic terms.

KFC因在广告中使用“原件食谱”而起诉教会的鸡, 声称这可能误导顾客认为教会的产品与KFC有关。 KFC has sued Church's Chicken over its use of "Original Recipe" in ads, claiming it could mislead customers into thinking Church's products are linked to KFC. KFC的“原件食谱”商标可追溯到1970年代, 但批评者认为这个术语是通用的, KFC's trademark for "Original Recipe" dates back to the 1970s, but critics argue the term is generic and shouldn't be exclusively trademarked. 这场诉讼引发了对常见食品工业短语的商标问题。 The lawsuit raises questions about trademarking common food industry phrases.