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Post-It & Sticky Notes is a small piece of paper with a re-adherable
strip of glue on its back, made for temporarily attaching notes to
documents and other surfaces. A unique low-tack pressure-sensitive
adhesive allows the notes to be easily attached, removed and even re-
posted elsewhere without leaving residue. Originally small yellow squares,
Post-it Notes and related products are now available in an array of
colors, shapes and sizes. Although 3M's patent ran out in 1997, "Post-It"
and the original notes' distinctive yellow color remain registered
company trademarks, with terms such as "repositionable notes" used for
similar offerings manufactured by competitors. Despite this, the name
has become genericized for all such products in many countries.