List of English words or terms that have been trademarked or copyrighted
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Trademark, or regularly Trademarking. is a type of Intellectual property for man-made creations like signs, logos, and other things including words.[1] Examples are apple for the company Apple Inc,[2] Windows for Microsoft Windows,[3] etc.
List
[edit]Word | Trademarked company | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
band-aid | Johnson & Johnson | [4] | |
bubble wrap | Sealed Air | [4] | |
escalator | Otis Worldwide | Formerly | [4] |
frisbee | Wham-O | [4] | |
granola | Kellogg's | Formerly | [4] |
granula | Our Home Granula Company | Formerly | [4] |
trampoline | Griswold-Nissen | Formerly | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Trademark, patent, or copyright". www.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Mauran, Cecily (2023-06-19). "Apple Is Trying to Trademark Depictions of Actual Apples". Mashable SEA | Latest Entertainment & Trending. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "We own Windows trademark - Microsoft". ZDNET. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g "40 Genericized Trademarks You Probably Say (And Use) Every Day". Dictionary.com. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-16.