What does CLYW stand for?

[OSCer2]

I always thought it was probably Caribou Lodge Yo-yo something, but I really have no idea.

[Jagmcool]

Caribou lodge yoyo works

[OSCer2]

Thank you!

[anonyo]

I made up a version: Caribou Lodge YoYo’s Win!

[yoyoavenger]

Really, it now only stands for Caribou lodge. Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo, so CLYW cannot use it in their name, and they call their yoyos return tops.

[patrickcondon (ＤＯＧＳ)]

@yoyoavenger

Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo

It’s another canadian company, not Duncan. That’s why Saturn Precision Yoyos is SPYY now. If it were Duncan, it’d prevent YoyoFactory, YoyoJam, and many many more.

Duncan did, however, attempt it in the past, which is most likely what you’re thinking about.

[Coffelt]

It’s a candy company.

[yoyoavenger]

@patrickcondon

@yoyoavenger

Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo

It’s another canadian company, not Duncan. That’s why Saturn Precision Yoyos is SPYY now. If it were Duncan, it’d prevent YoyoFactory, YoyoJam, and many many more.

Duncan did, however, attempt it in the past, which is most likely what you’re thinking about.

Oh. well i am wrong.

[modman10]

@yoyoavenger

Really, it now only stands for Caribou lodge. Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo, so CLYW cannot use it in their name, and they call their yoyos return tops.

Imagine if we had to get all of our yoyos from Duncan because they made a patent on the yoyo.

…shudder…

[anonyo]

@modman10

@yoyoavenger

Really, it now only stands for Caribou lodge. Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo, so CLYW cannot use it in their name, and they call their yoyos return tops.

Imagine if we had to get all of our yoyos from Duncan because they made a patent on the yoyo.

…shudder…

what’s wrong with Duncan?

[Jagmcool]

@Pajama Man 8398

@modman10

@yoyoavenger

Really, it now only stands for Caribou lodge. Because Duncan has a patent on the word yoyo, so CLYW cannot use it in their name, and they call their yoyos return tops.

Imagine if we had to get all of our yoyos from Duncan because they made a patent on the yoyo.

…shudder…

what’s wrong with Duncan?

Nothing is “wrong” with Duncan. But imagine a world with just Duncan’s. no CLYW, no yoyo factory, and not to mention all of the great team members we wouldn’t have. Yoyoing wouldn’t be what it is now.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@Pajama Man 8398

what’s wrong with Duncan?

Nothing. You just don’t want a sole source.

[GregP]

It’s not a patent, it’s a registered trademark. Yomega owns the Yo-Yo brand in Canada. That kind of fixed-axle yoyo is quite common and prevalent in these parts. Everyone has owned one, if they’ve ever owned a yoyo. I have a natural wood one. And yup, it says “Yo-Yo” on it!