Old 02-19-14 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gaucho777
Campagnolo uses the term "Campy":
http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/trademarks/index.jsp
http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/community/index.jsp

[h=2]1977 Diminutivi Campagnolo[/h] Campagnolo is now a well-consolidated company and its relations with countries other than Italy are growing on a daily basis. Like anything that becomes familiar and well-know, people began to come up with company nicknames.
Thanks to its popularity in English-speaking countries, the Campagnolo name became, over time, abbreviated to Campy in publications and correspondence. This prompted the decision to register and protect the nickname, making it an integral part of the Vicenza-based company.
I wonder if they registered Campag in the UK? In the middle 70's- 1976 or 1977, Campagnolo USA had CAMPI USA over their trade booth at the NY bike show.
The greater public's version won out over time.
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