I remember a view years back when our okes tried to export rooibos products to the US. Only problem was that someone on that side had already registered Rooibos as a trademark. Can't remember what happened but I know that there are "companies" that register thousands of names as trademarks and immediately start litigation when someone else want to use it. These type of people I deem to be parasites. Regarding this Specialized story (are we allowed to use the name in the fred without permission from the company?) I will take the "moral high ground" and state that I will never buy a S-product. Not because they are bullies but because I can't afford their products
