Genericized trademark: Encyclopedia II - Genericized trademark

The following list comprises those marks which were originally created and used as trademarks, and which may continue in use and be actively enforced by their trademark owners, but which are also generally acknowledged as being genericized trademarks. However, until such time as a specific mark is legally deemed abandoned, it is assumed that all entries in this list are proprietary marks, and the use of capital letters and either the ™ or ® mark may be required.

Although a mark appearing in this list may tend to become fully generic due to increasing generic usage, there is no broad consensus on this status, which tends to indicate that the mark has not yet become fully generic. Whether a mark appears in this list is therefore a subjective assessment, as some will deem various marks to be generic, while others will disagree. Regional variations will also play a role. However, all marks in the list are used generically to some extent.

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Genericized trademark - Pharmaceutical and medical trademarks

As pharmaceutical products are often marketed under different names in different countries, sometimes these different trademarks may become generic in each separate country, but not in all countries (ie. a trademark which has become generic in one country for a specific product may not be generic for the same product in another country). The following list provides examples of such marks.

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Genericized trademark - List of genericized trademarks

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Genericized trademark: Encyclopedia II - Genericized trademark - List of genericized trademarks

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