the word "Meeple" is being trademarked in the US. How do we feel about that? Personally I feel it's almost to the point of being a genericized trademark like kleenex, aspirin, escalator, airfryer, etc

the word "Meeple" is being trademarked in the US. How do we feel about that? Personally I feel it's almost to the point of being a genericized trademark like kleenex, aspirin, escalator, airfryer, etc

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/14/the-word-meeple-is-being-trademarked-in-the-us-in-reaction-to-cease-and-desist-activity-from-carcassonne-publisher-hans-im-glueck/

That's good to know and super disappointing

Trademark troubles ahead! 😂 When a word becomes synonymous with plastic tokens, it's time to let go #MeepleMatters