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in ubiquitous, oft and common use. In some examples, the trademarks have been canceled by courts of law, some did not get renewed and simply expired into the public domain, while others became the victim of their own success, and the trade-name became a language term for the entirety of the market
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Pages in this category began as brands and registered trade-names but have become
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The following 94 pages are in this category, out of 94 total.
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niche the respective brand had come to once dominate.
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Index

Brands
category
Generic trademark
generic
This list may not reflect recent changes
Adobe Photoshop
Adrenalin
Allen wrench
App store
Aspirin
Band-Aid
Bazooka
Breathalyzer
Bubble wrap
Bubble Wrap (brand)
Bubbler
Cellophane
ChapStick
Coke (cola)
Crock-Pot
Dictaphone
Dry ice
Dumpster
Escalator
Esky
Fluffernutter
Frisbee
Frozen meal
GED
Hacky sack

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