Word Lists

Trademarks

created 1/31/2007 : last updated 5/9/2008

by Ivete (New York, NY)

Top 10 Word Lister

Everyday words that are trademarked that you might not think were...

aspirin

band aid

generic term: adhesive bandage

Also appears in: Trademarks

Clorox

generic term: bleach

Colt

generic term: handgun

Also appears in: Trademarks

Crazy Glue

generic term: cyanoacrylate

Also appears in: Trademarks

Dacron

generic term: Polyethylene terephthalate

Dumpster

Formica

generic term: laminate countertop

Frisbee

generic term: flying disc

Also appears in: Trademarks

generic term: tweed

Also appears in: Trademarks

Hoover

generic term: vacuum cleaner

Also appears in: Trademarks

Jacuzzi

generic term: whirlpool

Also appears in: Trademarks

Jaws of Life

Also appears in: Trademarks

Lego

Luger

generic term: gun

Also appears in: Trademarks

generic term: felt tip pen

Also appears in: Trademarks

Plexiglas

generic term: acrylic sheet

Also appears in: Trademarks

popsicle

Pyrex

generic term: soda-lime glass

Also appears in: Trademarks

scotch tape

generic term: cellophane tape

Also appears in: Trademarks

Sheetrock

Skivvies

generic term: underwear

Also appears in: Trademarks

Styrofoam

Teflon

thermos

generic term: vacuum flask

Also appears in: Trademarks

Vaseline

generic term: petroleum jelly

Also appears in: Trademarks

velcro

generic term: hook and loop fastener

Also appears in: Trademarks

Wiffle Ball

Also appears in: Trademarks

xerox

generic term: photocopy

Also appears in: Trademarks

Kleenex

Zamboni

zipper

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