Brand Names That Became Everyday Words

Brand Names That Became Everyday Words

Here is an interesting infographic produced by Colorado Attorney LLC that features a timeline of brand names that became so popular that they ended up becoming generic terms to describe an entire type of product or service. Check out this timeline design to see brand names that became everyday words from 1854 to 2015 along with whether or not they are still legally protected by trademark, the year the brand name was introduced, if the brand name has lost its legal status and for the ones where the trademark was lost/revoked the year that happened and reason.

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Brand Names That Became Everyday Words - Infographic

Infographic by Colorado Attorney LLC – Via Visualistan