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25 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked

25 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked | MarketingHits | Scoop.it
Many of the items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. Even heroin, which no one should use any day, was a brand name. Here are some trademarked names that are often used as generic terms.

 

Jet Ski, Bubble Wrap, Onesies, Jacuzzi, Crockpot, Fluffernutter, Frisbie, Hula Hoop, Slip 'n Slide, Chapstick, Kleenex, Ping-Pong, PowerPoint, Q-tips, Rollerblade, Scotch Tape, Jell-O, Tupperware, Velcro, Weed Eater, Wite-out, Band-Aids, Zamboni, Taser


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Jennifer Beever's curator insight, November 26, 2013 7:10 PM

Good to know! It's very difficult to remain "above the law" in marketing, when so many brand names become household words!