This graphic timeline from Colorado Attorney LLC shows us a history of trademarked brand names becoming part of our everyday language. The graphic shows whether or not a brand’s name is still protected by a trademark and when and if they lost that trademark to the generic use of their product’s name. Even if the brand lost their trademark, there’s no denying the awareness the general population has of these names. You can’t put a price on the kind of exposure the words on this timeline have. The list of 50 brand names is:
- Kerosene
- Zipper
- Trampoline
- Linoleum
- Jacuzzi
- Jeep
- Yo-yo
- Realtor
- Super Glue
- Vaseline
- Band-Aid
- Styrofoam
- ChapStick
- Q-tip
- Tupperware
- Heroin
- Kleenex
- Magic Marker
- Escalator
- Dry ice
- TV Dinner
- Thermos
- Scotch tape
- Bubble Wrap
- Popsicle
- Laundromat
- Frisbee
- Cellophane
- Dumpster
- Hula Hoop
- Velcro
- Mace
- Super Hero
- Xerox
- Sharpie
- Ziploc
- Crock Pot
- Hackey Sack
- Jet Ski
- Taser
- Rollerblade
- Photoshop
- Post-it
- Onesie
- Google
- Uber
- Zoom