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'''''Salammbô''''' is an [[opera]] in four acts composed by [[Ernest Reyer]] to a [[French language|French]] [[libretto]] by [[Camille du Locle]]. It is based on the novel ''[[Salammbô (novel)|Salammbô]]'' by [[Gustave Flaubert]]. The opera was first performed at the [[La Monnaie|Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie]] in [[Brussels]] on [[February 10]] [[1890]]. It debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]] on [[March 20]], [[1901]].
== List of generic trademarks ==
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==Characters==
The following list comprises those marks which were ''originally'' created and used as trademarks, but which have subsequently become entirely synonymous with the common name of the relevant product or service. Marks which appear in this list have become so [[generic]] that their former status as [[proprietary]] trademarks is often unknown to the general public. Such marks may therefore be considered "fully generic", whereas genericized marks which are at risk of becoming generic are listed in the next section.
*Salammbô (Soprano), Hamilcar's daughter
*Shahabarim (Tenor), High Priest of Tanit
*Narr'Havas (Basse chantante), King of Numidia
*Giscon (Bass), Carthaginian general
*Mathô (Tenor), Lybian mercenary
*Hamilcar (Baritone), Carthaginian Suffete
*Spendius (Baritone), Greek slave
*Autharite (Bass), Gaulish mercenary
*Taanach (Mezzo-soprano), Salammbo's servant
==Setting==
If any of the original registrations for the trademarks appearing in this list remain in force, it is unlikely that the registered owners would be able to successfully enforce their exclusive rights against third parties.
*Place: [[Carthage]]
*Time: 240 BC
==Other opera adaptations==
* [[Allen wrench]] (or Allen key) - [[hexagon]]al [[screwdriver]] (A rarity among generic words, 'Allen wrench' is no longer trademarked, but is still capitalized because it is named after a company)
In [[1863]], [[Modest Mussorgsky]] also started writing text and music for an opera based on Flaubert's novel, but he never managed to complete the work.
* [[aspirin]] - ASA (acetylsalicylic acid; remains as a registered trademark in many places around the world in the name of [[Bayer]], but not in the [[United States]])
* [[bikini]] - two-piece swimsuit for women
* [[brassiere]] - women's undergarment used for breast support
* [[BX]] - flexible, metal-armored [[power cable|electrical cable]]
* [[cashpoint]] - [[Automated Teller Machine]] brandname belonging to [[Lloyds TSB]]
* [[cellophane]] - transparent [[paper]]
* [[celluloid]] - [[film]] material
* [[cola]] - [[soft drink]]; genericized part of [[Coca-Cola]] (see definition 2 at [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=cola]) Arguably, the word "cola" had a weak claim to the originality required for [[trademark]] status in the first place, since it is a logical name for a beverage derived from the [[cola nut]]. In [http://popvssoda.com/ some parts] of the [[United States]], "coke" is a generic word for any [[soft drink]].
* [[comptometer]] - adding machine
* [[crock pot]] - Crock-Pot is sold by [http://www.ochef.com/764.htm Rival Industries], but "crock pot" and "crockpot" are common synonyms used by cooks to describe slow cookers.
* [[doona]] - Australian brand of [[duvet]]s
* [[dry ice]] - frozen [[carbon dioxide]]
* [[escalator]] - moving staircase
* [[phonograph|gramophone]] - record player
* [[granola]] - [[oat]] and fruit mixture
* [[heroin]] - diacetylmorphine; originally registered by [[Bayer]] as a [[pain reliever]]
* [[hula hoop]] - [[toy]] [[hoop]]; originally made of various materials, generic name trademarked by [[Wham-O]] when it was redesigned in plastic in the late 1950's
* [[jake brake]] - truck braking device
* [[jungle gym]] - play structure (from 'Junglegym')
* [[kiwi fruit]] - formerly known as "Chinese gooseberries"; new name not trademarked, but [[Zespri]] trademark later introduced for New Zealand kiwis
* [[gramophone record|LP]] - long playing record
* [[lanolin]] - purified, wax-like substance from sheep's wool
* [[laundromat]] - Originally a term developed by [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse]] for washing machines, but usually considered a generic term for a coin operated laundry
* [[linoleum]] - floor covering
*[[margarine]] - butter substitute
* [[merry widow]] - strapless corset
* [[milk of magnesia]] - saline-type laxative; [[Phillip's]]
* [[mimeograph machine|mimeograph]] - reproduction machine
* [[petrol]] - its tradename when (before [[internal combustion engine]]s were invented) it was sold in small bottles in chemists as a treatment for [[nit]]s
* [[pilates]] exercise system - trademark formally canceled by court in 2000
* [[plasterboard]] - formed gypsum building material
* [[player piano|pianola]] - player [[piano]]
* [[pog]] - bottle caps used in a game derived from the [[POG (drink)|POG]] drink.
* [[pogo stick]] - bouncing stick (trademark was one word: 'Pogo')
* [[spandex]] - [[polyurethane]] fiber[http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=76142&dict=CALD]; an [[anagram]] of "expands" [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=spandex]; [[DuPont]] later introduced new trademark, [[Lycra]]
* [[tabloid]] - originally a type of medication
* [[tarmac]] (or tarmacadam) - road surfacing; the word tarmac is sometimes used to refer to airport [[runway]]s, but properly it is the hardstanding or parking area that is ''the tarmac''
* [[touch-tone]] - [[dual tone multi-frequency]] telephone signaling. AT&T states "formerly a trademark of AT&T"[http://www.att.com/gov/contracts/maas/services/centrex_variable.html]
* [[trampoline]] - [[sports equipment]]
* [[videotape]] - magnetic television recording medium (see [[2 inch Quadruplex videotape]])
* [[Webster's dictionary]] - the publishers with the strongest link to the original are [[Merriam-Webster]], but they have a trademark only on "Merriam-Webster", and other dictionaries are legally published as "Webster's Dictionary" [http://www.m-w.com/info/faq.htm#webster] [http://www.m-w.com/info/webster.htm]
* [[yo-yo]] - [[toy]]
* [[zeppelin]] - dirigible [[airship]]
* [[zip code]] - [[postal code]] (US)
* [[zipper]] - zip fastener
For the film score of [[Orson Welles]]' ''[[Citizen Kane]]'', [[Bernard Herrmann]] wrote an aria for the fictional opera ''Salammbô'' performed by Kane's wife.
== Terms which are not genericized trademarks ==
Some common names for products or services are popularly believed to be genericized trademarks, however this in not the case as the names were never originally created or used as trademarks. Some examples are listed below.
Contemporary French composer [[Philippe Fénélon]]'s ''Salammbô'' was first performed in the [[Opéra Bastille]] in [[1998]].
* [[Kerosene]]
* [[Lava lamp]] - This originally derived from an alteration of the trademark [[Lava Lite]], although [[lava lamp]] was subsequently registered as a trademark in the [[United Kingdom]] by [[Mathmos]] Limited.
* [[Montessori]] - Although capitalization of the name suggests trademark significance, it did not originate as a trademark.
* [[Nylon]] - synthetic polymer (polyamid) invented at [[DuPont]].
* [[SPAM]] - This pork and ham product and trademark of [[Hormel Foods]] was the indirect origin of the [[spam (electronic)|electronic term of the same name]]. However, with reference to meat products, "spam" does not denote the generic.
[[Category:Operas by Ernest Reyer]]
In some cases companies have managed to register common names as trade marks, however this typically results in the eventual cancellation or surrender of the registration concerned. This has occurred in the [[United States]] in relation to [[rooibos]] [http://www.npicenter.com/anm/templates/newsATemp.aspx?articleid=12820&zoneid=2].
[[Category:French-language operas]]
[[Category:1901 operas]]
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== List of trademarks often used generically==
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The following list comprises those marks which have been registered as trademarks, and which may continue in use and be actively enforced by their trademark owners, but which are also commonly used generically - for example, "I hoovered the lounge today". However, none of these marks should be regarded as legally abandoned or in the public ___domain.
=== Formerly common, but disused ===
* [[Atari]] - early home video game system
* [[Dictaphone]] - dictation [[recorder]]: is a tradename owned by the [[Dictaphone]] company
* [[Ditto Machine]] - one of the original [[spirit duplicator]]s
* [[Technicolor]] - three-strip color film process
* [[Teletype]] - printing telegraph apparatus (AT&T)
=== A ===
*[[A-1]] - steak sauce
*[[A&W]] - canned and bottled [[root beer]]
*[[Ace bandage]] - cloth [[elastic]] bandage
* [[Advil]] - [[Ibuprofen]]
* [[Airfix]] (UK) - plastic model
*[[Airwick]] - room deodorizer
*[[Ajax cleanser|Ajax]] - scouring powder
*[[Alpo]] - canned dog food
*[[Altoid]] - candy mint known for its "curiously strong" properties
* Ambesol - topical numbing solution for [[teething]], [[canker sore]]s, etc.
* [[Aqua-Lung]] - [[Scuba]] equipment
* Aqua-Net - [[hair spray]]
* Aqua-Velva - [[aftershave]] lotion
* [[Artex]] - textured interior wall and ceiling plaster
* Aspergum - orange coated [[Chewing gum]] containing [[pain reliever]]
* [[Aspirin]] - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug developed by [[Bayer]], trademark was undefended in U.S. when Bayer assets were siezed during [[World War 1]], and subsequent owner was unable to defend trademark. "Aspirin" is still trademarked in many countries, but not in the U.S.
* Aston - [[character generator]] used in telivion studios in the UK and worldwide. Produced by Aston Broadcast Systems.
* [[AstroTurf]] - [[artificial grass]] produced by AstroTurf, LLC
* [[Atkins]] - low-[[carbohydrate]] diet
* [[AutoCue]] - [[broadcasting]] script prompting system
=== B ===
* Bactine - topical [[disinfectant]] and numbing solution for cuts and scrapes
* [[Baggies]] - food bags
* [[Bake-off]] - any kind of [[contest]] where a product is created from [[scratch]]; although registered as a trademark by [[Pillsbury]], the term is commonly used in [[computer science]] programming [[competition]]s
* [[BAND-AID]] - adhesive bandage; trademarked by [[Johnson and Johnson|Johnson&Johnson]]. Already the most common term for an adhesive bandage in [[Australian English]], [[Canadian English]], and [[American English]], to a point where 'adhesive bandage' might not even be understood. [[British English]] commonly uses Elastoplast, or often, the simpler "plaster" (from [[sticking plaster]]).
* [[Barcalounger]] - a [[recliner]]
* Ben Gay - [[arthritis]] remedy cream
* [[Beer Nuts]] - sweet and salty glazed nuts, historically [[peanuts]]
* [[Better Business Bureau]] - consumer mediation organization
* [[BIC Corporation|BIC pen]] - inexpensive disposable pen
* [[BIC Corporation|BIC lighter]] - inexpensive disposable cigarette lighter
* [[Birkenstock]] - Clog shoes
* [[Biro]] (UK) - [[ball-point pen]]
* [[Birds Eye]] - frozen vegetables
* [[Bobcat]] (US) - [[Skid loaders]]
* [[Body Glove]] - a brand of wetsuit for surfing, jet skiing, etc.
* [[Bondo]] - any kind of plastic resin auto-body filler material
* [[Boogie Board]] - original type of [[bodyboard]]
* [[Bounce]] - [[fabric softener]] sheets
*[[Bounty]] - paper towels
* [[Breathalyzer]] - breath [[alcohol]] analyzer made by Draeger Safety, Inc.
* [[Brillo Pad]] - [[soap]] filled, [[steel wool]] scouring pad
*[[Brylcream]] - men's hair cream
* [[Bubble Wrap]] - air-filled plastic packing material from [http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/bubble/bubblead.html Sealed Air]
* [[Bubblicious]] - large cubes of fruit flavored [[bubble gum]]
* [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Bud]] - short for Budweiser, but means "beer"
* [[BVD]]s - men's [[underwear]]
=== C ===
* [[CamelBak]] - mobile hydration reservoir, [[canteen]]
*[[Carefree (gum)]] - sugarless chewing gum
* [[Caterpillar Inc.|Cat]] - short for Caterpillar tractor or similar heavy equipment
* [[Certs]] - breath mints
* [[ChapStick]] - [[lip balm]] manufactured by [[AHRobins]]
*[[Cheerios]] - toasted oat cereal
* Cheez Nips - tiny [[cheese]] [[Cracker (food)|crackers]]
* [[Cheez Whiz]] - processed cheese spread in a spray can or jar
*[[Chex Mix]] - Homemade party snack made from [[Chex]] cereal, pretzels, peanuts, etc. [[Chex]] wisely started putting out a ready made packaged version. There are similar mixes from [[Gardetto's]] and other makers using bread crisps, etc.
*Chicken [[McNuggets]] - trademark for breaded and fried chicken pieces
*[[Chiclets]] - hard coated chewing gum
* [[Chyron]] - television [[character generator]]s or the graphics those generators create
* [[Citizen's Advice Bureau]] - an independent [[advice center]] (United Kingdom)
*[[Clairol]] - women's hair color
* [[Claymation]] - [[clay]]-based [[stop motion]] [[animation]]; tradename from [[Will Vinton Studios]]
* [[Clearasil]] - [[acne]] cream
*[[Clorox]] - household [[bleach]]
* [[Coca-Cola|Coke]] (short for [[Coca-cola]]) - [[cola]], or carbonated [[cola nut|cola-nut]]-derived soft drink, see [[Soft drink#Naming conventions|soft drink naming conventions]], syn. [[#P|pepsi]]
*Comet - [[scouring powder]]
* [[Thomas Cook AG|Cook's tour]] - any whistle-stop tour, from Thomas Cook Tour Operations
* [[Cool Whip]] - non-dairy whipped cream style dessert topping
* [[Coppertone]] - suntan lotion
* [[Craisins]] - Dried Cranberries
* [[Cream of Wheat]] - hot cereal
* [[Crescent Wrench]] - adjustable, open-end wrench; Crescent Tool and Horseshoe Company
* [[Crisco]] - [[shortening|vegetable shortening]]
* [[Orange Crush|Crush]] - fruit-flavored soda (orange, grape, pineapple, strawberry)
* [[Cuisinart]] - food processor and attachments
* Cyclone - a particular style of fence used on farms (South Australia)
=== D ===
* [[Dacron]] - [[polyester]] [[fiber]]
* [[Dairy Queen]] - soft-serve ice cream
* [[Deep Freeze]] - chest [[freezer]]
* [[Depends]] - adult disposable [[diaper]]s made by [[Kimberly Clark]]
* [[Digg]] - vote/express preference for something
* [[Digibox]] - a digital television set-top box, originally a [[Digibox (Sky Television)|Sky satellite set-top box]].
*[[Dipity Doo]] - hair gel
* [[Dixie Cup]]s - disposable bathroom cups, also packaged ice cream cups, which according to [http://www.toiletpaperworld.com/tpw/encyclopedia/navigation/manufacturers.htm Toilet Paper World] is a trademark of the Fort James Corp.
*[[Dockers]]- casual cotton twill slacks made by Levi Strauss, basically chinos.
*[[Dog Chow]] - brand name for dry dog food
* [[Doritos]] - brand name of tortilla chip
*[[Dove (brand)|Dove]] - creamy white beauty soap
* [[Downy ball]] - a plastic ball used to put fabric softener into a washing machine, first introduced by the brand name [[Downy]].
*[[Drano]] - drain cleaner
* [[Dremel]] - [[rotary tool]]; [[Robert Bosch Tool Corporation]]
* [[Driza-Bone]] - waterproof [[overcoat]] (Australian usage)
* [[Dry Erase]] - [[whiteboard]] that is written on with colored markers; Sanford Expo
* [[Duck Tape]] - strong adhesive tape, originally used on ammunition cases in WWII, then afterwards began being used on ducts at home, hence the confusion with Duck tape vs. [[duct tape]]
* [[Dumpster]] - from the "Dempster-Dumpster" system of mechanically loading containers onto garbage trucks, a trademark of the Krug International Corporation.
* [[Donald Duncan|Duncan]] - [[United States]] [[Yo-yo]] manufacturer
* [[Duracell]] - replaceable batteries
* [[Durex]] - condoms
=== E ===
* Earl Scheib - discount [[Automobile]] [[painting]] company
* [[EasyStand]] - [[standing frame]] for the disabled
* [[Polyvinyl acetate|Elmer's Glue]] - white craft glue
* [[Erector Set]] - US metal construction toy: name now owned by [[Meccano Ltd]]
* [[Eskimo Pie]] - chocolate covered ice cream bar
* [[Esky]] - cooler box (Australian usage), the brand name ''Esky'' was derived from "[[Eskimo]]"
* [[Ethernet]] - [[IEEE 802.3]] [[local area network|LAN]] protocol
=== F ===
* [[Fairy Liquid]]- Washing up liquid
* [[FedEx]] - as a [[verb]] meaning to send something by [[courier]], ie ''I need to FedEx this parcel''
* [[Fiberglas|Fiberglas(s)]] - glass wool or glass fiber reinforced plastic
* [[Filofax]] - a leather bound personal organizer
* [[Fig Newton]] - soft cake-like cookie filled with [[fig]] jam; [[Nabisco]]
*[[Foamy]] - canned [[shaving cream]]
* [[Freon]] - [[fluorocarbon]]-based [[refrigerant]]s, [[propellant]]s, etc.
* [[Frialator]] - A [[deep fryer]]
* [[Frigidaire]] - "fridge", [[refrigerator]]
* [[Friend (climbing)|Friend]] - [[spring loaded camming device]]
* [[Frisbee]] - flying disc ('Frisbee' has already completely replaced 'flying disc' in [[British English]] and [[Australian English]].)
*[[Friskies]] - dry and canned cat food
* [[Fritos]] - fried corn chip
* [[Fruit of the Loom]] - [[underwear]]
* [[Fuller Brush]] - door-to-door household brush sales (the "Fuller Brush Man")
=== G ===
* [[E & J Gallo Winery|Gallo]] - inexpensive table wine
* [[Game Boy]] - portable video game
* [[Garden Weasel]] - gardening tool with multiple rotating wheels for various uses
* [[Gatorade]] - originally named after the [[Florida Gators]], became trademark when sold to Stokely-Van Camp (currently part of [[PepsiCo]])
* [[Gatso]] - Speed cameras (UK)
*[[Gem]] blade - [[safety razor]] blade
* [[Glad Wrap]] - [[Australian English]], brand name of plastic [[cling wrap]]
* [[Global Gillette|Gillette]] - inexpensive disposable razor
* [[Glucometer]] - a [[glucose meter]] for monitoring blood [[glucose]] levels.
* [[Go-Kart|GoKart]] - mini racing cars
*[[Grecian Formula]] - men's hair product
* [[Green Stamp]] - [[trading stamps]] used in a [[catalog]] [[rewards program]]; [[S&H]]
* [[Gene chip]], a [[DNA microarray]], a trademark of [[Affymetrix]]
* [[Ginsu]] - knives sold on television known for their low price and ability to saw through a tin can
* [[Polyvinyl acetate|Glue stick]] - soft paste in a retractable tube
* [[Good Humor]] - ice cream treats
* [[Google (verb)|Google]] - ''debatable'' since the action the verb implies is rarely applied to other search engines; its use as a verb suggests it is at risk
* [[Gramophone]] - at least one firm still tries to keep this word as a [[tradename]]
* [[Guinness World Records]] - world record authority
=== H ===
* [[Hacky Sack]] - footbag
*[[Hallmark]] - greeting card
*[[Halls (cough drop)|Halls]] - cough and sore throat drops with "Vapor Action"
* [[Harlequin Enterprises Ltd|Harlequin]] - a Canadian brand of romance novels that publishes worldwide
* [[Harley-Davidson|Harley]] - large motorcycle (from Harley-Davidson)
* [[Head and Shoulders]] - Selenium sulfide-based anti-dandruff shampoo
* [[Heroin]] - Semi-synthetic opioid pain-reliever developed by [[Bayer]].
* [[Abdominal thrusts|Heimlich maneuver]] - abdominal compression for choking victims (also called abdominal thrust)
*[[Heinz]] - [[ketchup]]
* [[Hellmann's and Best Foods|Hellman's]] - mayonnaise
*[[Hells Angels]] - trademarked name for international motorcycle club, used to describe any hooligan biker
* [[Hi-lighter (Hi-Liter)]] - Highlighting marker pen
*[[Home Depot]] - home improvement store
* [[Hoover]] - vacuum cleaner (in [[Britain]] and some [[Commonwealth]] countries), and also as verb = "to suck up"
*[[Hot Wheels]] - small die-cast metal toy cars, also [[Matchbox]]
* [[Hula Hoop]] - dancing ring
* [[Hummel figurines|Hummel]] - Porcelain figures
* [[Hush Puppies]] - soft casual shoe
=== I ===
* [[Icy Hot]] - hot/cool gel for sore muscles
* [[iPod]] - [[mp3]] player
* [[Ivory (soap)|Ivory]] - white bar soap
=== J ===
* [[Jack Daniel's]] - whiskey
* [[Jacuzzi]] - whirlpool bath
* [[Jaws of Life]] - a rescue tool
* [[J. C. Bamford|JCB]] - hydraulic digger
* [[Jeep]] - very small angular four-wheel drive truck now manufactured by [[Daimler Chrysler]]
* [[Jell-O]] - [[gelatin]] [[dessert]], or [[jelly]] in Britain and Commonwealth countries. Also instant pudding.
* [[Jet Ski]] - motorized watercraft, often spelt "jetski"
* [[Jetway]] - Movable bridges used at airports
*[[Jiffy Pop]] - stovetop popcorn
* [[Jockey Shorts]] - short, tight-fitting underpants
*[[Johnson & Johnson]] - manufacturer any number of toiletries for babies and adults including [[No More Tears]] baby shampoo, baby powder and [[Q-Tips]]. Also referred to as simply [[Johnson's]].
*[[Jolly Rancher]] - fruit flavored hard candy
* [[JumboTron]] - large stadium display screens built by [[Sony]]
=== K ===
* [[Kellogg Company|Kellogg's]] - corn flakes
* [[Kevlar]] - [[Aramid]] fiber from [[DuPont]]
* [[Kewpie doll (toy)|Kewpie doll]] - any inexpensive doll or toy, especially one won at a carnival
*[[Kingsford]] - [[barbecue]] grill briquettes and [[lighter fluid]]
* [[Kitty Litter]] - clumping clay litter used in cat litterboxes
* [[Kiwi (shoe polish)|Kiwi]] - shoe polish
* [[Kleenex]] - packaged folded facial [[tissue]] paper
* [[Sears Holdings Corporation|K-Mart]] - chain of discount department stores once equated with poverty and poor quality goods (often used in grade school harassment)
*[[Kodak]] - simple amateur cameras (e.g., the [[Brownie (camera)]]) and quality photo print paper
* [[Kool-Aid]] - artificially "fruit" flavored and colored powder that makes a soft drink
* [[Kotex]] - tampon or other feminine sanitary products
* [[Kraft Dinner]] or just [[Kraft Dinner|KD]] ([[Canada|CAN]]) - the Canadian name for [[Kraft Macaroni and Cheese]], a prepackaged pasta and powder cheese sauce produced by [[Kraft]]
*[[Kraft]] singles - individually wrapped processed cheese slices
* [[Krazy Glue]] - [[cyanoacrylate]] [[adhesive]]
=== L ===
* [[Latex]] - multi-use rubber material
* [[Laundromat]] - self-service laundry
*[[Lea & Perrins]] - Worcestershire sauce
* [[LearJet]] - executive aircraft manufactured by [[Bombardier Industries]]
* [[Lego]] - a toy with interlocking blocks, from the [[Lego Group]]'s ''LEGO® Bricks''
* [[Levi's]] - brand of [[denim]] [[jeans]]
* [[LifeSavers]] - [[hard candy]]; [[Wrigley]] (US & Australia)
* [[Lipton]] - tea bags
* [[Liquid Paper]] - paper [[correction fluid]]
*[[Liquid Plummer]] - drain cleaner
*[[Listerine]] - mouthwash
* [[Liva Snaps]] - dog treats
* [[Lycra]] - a brand of [[spandex]]
* [[Lysol]] - [[Cresol]]-based [[household cleaner]] in an [[aerosol spray]] can
=== M ===
* [[Mace (spray)|Mace]] - [[aerosol spray]] [[tear gas]]
* [[Mack Truck]] - Trucks used for construction and semi-tractor trailers, mostly used in the context of an auto accident. Also, "Built like a Mack Truck" has become part of "Americana", slang for something "tough".
* [[Magic Marker]] - Felt-tip marker
* [[MAGLITE]]- aluminum barrel flashlight
* [[Martinizing dry Cleaning|Martinize]] - extra process in dry cleaning
* [[Masonite]] - tempered [[hardboard]]
* [[GlaxoSmithKline|Massengill's]] - feminine hygiene product
*[[McDonald's]] - generic word for fast food ("Let's get some McDonald's")
*[[Mentholatum]] - salve used for loosening phlegm due to colds
*[[Meow Mix]] - dry cat food
* [[Microchip]] - [[integrated circuit]]
* [[Milk-Bone]] - dog treats
* [[Mills & Boon]] - romance Novels (Australian usage)
* [[Miracle Whip]] - mayonnaise-like salad dressing
* [[Moon Pie]] - [[graham cracker]] and [[marshmallow]] pastry
* [[Morton Salt|Morton's]] - Table salt
* [[Moxie]] - early 20th century soft drink, now used generically to mean energy, courage, or know-how [http://www.bartleby.com/61/56/M0455600.html]
* [[Motrin]] - [[Ibuprofin]]
* [[Murphy bed]] - a bed that folds up against the wall
* [[Muzak]] - background music
* [[Munchkin]] - doughnut hole pastry (of Dunkin' Donuts) in the U.S.
* [[Mylar]] - biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) polyester film
* [[MagicSing]] - any microphone-karaoke preloaded with an electronic chip full of sing-along songs (Philippines)
=== N ===
* [[NASCAR]] - one of numerous sanctioning bodies for [[auto racing]]
* [[Nautilus fitness company|Nautilus]] - health club exercise equipment
* [[Neutrogena]] - amber colored mild see-through soap
* [[Nilla Wafers]] - [[vanilla]] [[wafer (cooking)|wafer]] cookies
* [[Nikko pen]] - broad, permanent, felt pen (Australian usage)
* [[Nintendo]] - home console [[video game]]s
* [[Nixie tube]] - cold cathode numeric indicator tube
* [[Norelco]] - electric shaver
* [[Procter & Gamble|Noxzema]] - cooling cream for sunburn and make-up removal
*[[Ny-Quil]] - nighttime cold medicine
=== O ===
*Off - [[insect repellent]]
* [[Old Spice]] - cologne
* [[One-a-Day]] - [[multivitamin]]s
* [[Oreo]] - cream-filled, chocolate wafer cookie; [[Nabisco]]
* [[Orange Julius]] - whipped orange drink
*[[Ore-Ida]] - frozen potato products
* [[Orville Redenbacher's]] - microwave popcorn
* [[Oscar Mayer]] - hot dog and luncheon meat manufacturer
* Othello - [[Mattel]]'s trademarked name for the game [[Reversi]]
* [[Ouija]] - the name Ouija, used for Ouija boards used in [[séance]]s, is [[trademark]]ed
=== P ===
* [[Pablum]] - baby cereal
* [[Pacer]] - a mechanical pencil manufactured by [[Papermate]]
* [[Palm Pilot]] or simply [[Palm, Inc.|Palm]] - handheld computer, generically [[personal digital assistant]]
* [[Procter & Gamble#Brands|Pampers]] - disposable diapers for babies and toddlers
*[[Panadol]] ([[Australia]])- [[Paracetamol]] capsules
* [[Parcheesi]] (replacing the generic word "[[Pachisi]]")
*[[Parkay]] - margarine
*[[Pennzoil]] - motor oil
* [[Pepsi]] - [[cola]], or carbonated [[cola nut|cola-nut]]-derived soft drink, see [[Soft drink#Naming conventions|soft drink naming conventions]], syn. [[#C|coke]]
*[[Perrier]] - sparkling water
* [[Bismuth subsalicylate|Pepto Bismol]] - (or simply, Pepto) milky syrup used for upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea
* [[Pergo]] - laminate flooring material made to look like wood flooring, but made up of either synthetic materials or of synthetic materials combined with natural ingredients and covered with a decorative applique
* [[Perspex]] (UK) - Clear plastic ([[Polymethyl methacrylate|acrylic]]) sheeting
* [[Phillips Screwdriver]] - Screwdriver with a cross-pointed drive hole.
* [[PhotoFolio]]- Photographer's Portfolio or Folio of Photographs.
* [[Photoshop]] - image editing software from [[Adobe Systems]], also [[photoshopping|as a verb]], to digitally edit an image
* [[Photostat]] - reproduction machine
* [[Pimm's]] - a mixture of spirits (usually gin) and herbs
* [[Ping-Pong]] - table tennis [http://www.bartleby.com/61/43/P0314300.html]
* [[Planters]] - peanuts, [[mixed nuts]], etc.
* [[Playbill]] - [[theater]] program
* [[Playboy]] - pornographic magazine
* [[Play-Doh]] - commercial plastic modeling compound, clay-like
* [[PlayStation]] - [[Sony]] brand gaming system. Often mistakingly used as a replacement for newly developed gaming systems in which the speaker has temporarily forgotten the brand.
* [[Pledge]] - furniture polish spray made by [[S. C. Johnson & Son]]
* [[Plexiglas]] - clear acrylic plastic sheets
* [[Polaroid]] - instant photography
* [[Pond's Creams|Pond's]] - cold cream for make-up removal and skin care
* [[PONG]] - early home video game system
* [[Pop Tart]] - [[breakfast]] [[toaster]] [[pastry]]
* [[Popsicle]] - quiescently frozen confection
* [[Porta Potti]] - portable [[toilet]]
* [[Portakabin]] (UK) - relocatable buildings
* [[Post-It Note]] - self-adhering notepaper
* [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint]] - [[slideshow]]s projected from a [[laptop]]
* [[Preparation H]] - cream for relief of hemorrhoids
* [[Pullman Company|Pullman]] - train car that offers comfortable sleeping quarters
* [[Purell]] - hand sanitizer
=== Q ===
* [[Q-tips]] - [[cotton swab]]s
* [[The Quaker Oats Company|Quaker]] - oatmeal
* [[Quonset hut]] - easily constructed curved wall building similar to a [[Nissen hut]]
=== R ===
* [[Ragú]] - jarred spaghetti sauce
* [[Rampant Rabbit]] - a [[vibrator]], a trademark of [[Ann Summers]]
* [[Rawlplug]] - plug to give screws something to bite on (invented by [[J J Rawlings]] in [[1919]])
* [[Realtor]] - real estate agent [http://www.wordreference.com/English/definition.asp?en=Realtor]
* [[Realtree]] - Camouflage clothing for hunting
*[[Red Cross]] - emergency relief for disasters or medical needs
* [[Cream (food)|Redi-Whip]] - whipped cream in a can
* [[Rembrandt (whitening)]] - suite of teeth whitening products
* [[Aluminium foil|Reynolds Wrap]] - aluminum foil
* [[Ribena]] - blackcurrant cordial
* [[Ripley's Believe It or Not!|Ripley's]] - newspaper feature for "Believe It or Not" oddities
* Ripple - inexpensive sweet [[wine]]
* [[Risograph]] - heavy-duty photocopier
* [[Rolaids]] - acid indigestion tablets
* [[Roller Derby]] - sports entertainment of roller skating around a track
* [[Rollerblade]] - [[inline skates]]
* [[Rolodex]] - rotary card file
* [[Roquefort cheese|Roquefort]] - type of cheese
* [[Roto-Rooter]] - emergency plumbing service
* [[Rubbermaid]] - plastic food storage containers
*[[Ruffles]] - crinkle-cut potato chips used for dips
=== S ===
* [[Samsonite]] - luggage, usually matching
* [[Saran (plastic)|Saran]] or Saranwrap - transparent plastic wrap
* [[Sawz-all]] - electric hand-held [[reciprocating saw]] used in demolition and other rough cutting
*[[Schick]] - razor blades and disposable razors
*[[Scope]] - minty mouthwash
* [[Scotchgard]] - water and stain repellent for fabrics
* [[Scotch tape]] - transparent [[adhesive tape]]
* [[Scrabble]] - tile-laying word game
* [[Seeing Eye (Dog)]] - guide dog used to aid the blind
* [[Sellotape]] - transparent adhesive tape (Britain and Commonwealth countries)
*Seven-up ([[7-Up]]) - Lemon-lime soda
* [[Sharpie (marker)|Sharpie]] - marking and writing pens
* [[SHEETROCK]] - plasterboard/drywall [http://www.bartleby.com/61/17/S0331700.html]
* [[Shop-Vac]] - wet/dry vacuum
* [[Shout]] - liquid laundry pre-wash for stains
* [[Silly Putty]] - stretchable substance that bounces and picks up newsprint
* [[Simoniz]] - car waxers made by [[Thiokol]]
* [[Skidoo (disambiguation)|Skidoo]] - [[snowmobile]]
* [[Skilsaw]] - portable hand-held circular saw
* [[Skippy peanut butter|Skippy]] - peanut butter
* [[Skivvies]] - [[underwear]] (US, not Australia)
* [[Slim Jim]] - beef jerky; [[ConAgra Foods, Inc]]
* [[Slinky]] - long coiled toy
* [[Slurpee]] - trademark for a finely crushed ice drink with flavored syrup, also Slushie or [[Slush Puppie]]
* [[Smucker's]] - fruit jellies and jams
* [[Solarcain]] - [[aerosol]] spray for relief of [[sunburn]]
* [[Spackle]] - wall filling compound
* [[SPAM]] - packaged [[meat]] ([[spam|in lowercase form]], used as generic word for junk [[e-mail]])
* [[Spalding]] - sports balls and equipment
* [[Spectravision]] - [[on-demand]] or [[pay-per-view]] programming usually available in [[hotel]]s
* [[Speedo]] - tight-fitting [[swimsuit]] (usually for males)
* [[Speed Stick]] - [[underarm]] [[deodorant]]
* [[Sport Court]] - flooring material for indoor sports activities
* [[Spray 'n' Wash]] - liquid laundry pre-wash for stains
* [[Starkist]] - canned [[tuna]] who's adverts featured [[Charlie the Tuna]]
* [[Stayfree (feminine hygiene)|Stayfree]] - [[sanitary napkin|feminine hygiene pads]]
* [[Stanley Knife]] - A craft knife with replaceable blades (in Britain and Commonwealth countries)
* [[Stetson]] - cowboy hat
* [[Sticky Tac]] - [[Putty]]-like pressure-sensitive [[adhesive]]
*Stovetop - instant [[stuffing]] mix
* [http://www.brushcutters.co.uk Strimmer] - a type of hand-held grass cutter - from which a [[back-formation|backformed]] verb "to strim"
* [[Styrofoam]] - [[polystyrene]] filler
*[[Suave]] - mid-priced [[shampoo]] and [[toiletries]]
*[[Sucrets]] - cherry flavored cough and sore throat drops in distinctive metal container
* [[Sunkist Growers, Incorporated|Sunkist]] - citrus fruit company and a brand of [[Sunkist (soft drink)|soft drink]]
* [[Superglue]] - [[cyanoacrylate]] [[adhesive]]
* [[Superhero|Super Hero]] - trademarked jointly by [[Marvel Comics]] and [[DC Comics]], though usually regarded as a comic-book genre
*[[Sweet 'n' Low]] - [[artificial sweetener]] in individual packets
*[[Swiss Army Knife]] - a clasp-knife with multi-functional blades
=== T ===
* [[Tabasco sauce|Tabasco]] - hot spicy [[sauce]]
* [[Taco Bell]] - Mexican fast food
* [[Procter & Gamble#Brands|Tampax]] - [[tampon]]s
* [[Tannoy]] - Public address system (UK/Commonwealth Military & PS)
* [[Taser]] - electric shock [[stun gun]]
* [[Tasty-Freeze]] - soft-serve ice cream
* [[Teflon]] - non-stick surface
* [[TelePrompTer]] - electronic speech notes
* [[Teletext]] - viewdata service (UK & Australia)
* [[Texta]] - felt-tip marker (Australia)
* [[vacuum flask|Thermos]] - vacuum flask; though it was declared generic in the USA in 1963[http://www.core.org.cn/NR/rdonlyres/Sloan-School-of-Management/15-628Patents--Copyrights--and-the-Law-of-Intellectual-PropertySpring2003/88A3CE91-A80C-4B1A-A08C-AD975FB54DFA/0/kingseeleythermosvAladdin.pdf]
* [[Thirty-one (31) Flavors]] - trademark for [[Baskin-Robbins]] ice cream stores
* [[3-In-One Oil|Three-in-one]] (3-in-1) - Household [[oil]]
* [[Tic Tacs]] - Breath mints
*[[Tidy Bowl]] - toilet bowl cleaner and deodorizer
*[[Tiki tour]] - from [[Contiki Tours]] (Australia/NZ)
* [[Timex]] - inexpensive [[wristwatch]]
*[[Tinker Toy]] - wooden building toy
* [[Tippex]] - correction fluid
* [[TiVo]] - digital video recorder (US/UK)
* [[Topsiders]] - brand of casual [[leather]] boating [[shoe]]
* [[Tonka]] - Construction themed children's toys
*[[Tootsie Roll]] - small chocolate candy in the shape of a tube. The term is also used to refer to animal droppings and derogatorily for the male member.
* [[Transitions]] - photochromatic eye lenses
* [[Trapper (school supplies)|Trapper]] - 3-ring [[binder]]
*[[Trident]] - sugarless chewing gum
* [[Trojan Condoms|Trojan]] - [[condom]]
* [[Tupperware]] - food storage ware
* [[Turtle Wax]] - [[car]] [[wax]]
* [[Twinkie]]s - cream filled snack cake made by [[Hostess]] and represented by the character [[Twinkie the Kid]]
* [[Tylenol]] - [[acetaminophen]] tablets (US)
=== U ===
* [[Underoos]] - brand of themed underwear for children
=== V ===
*[[Valvoline]] - [[motor oil]]
* [[Vans]] - a kind of [[sneaker]] (training shoe/athletic shoe)
* [[Vaseline]] - [[petroleum jelly]]
* [[Veg-o-matic]] - kichen chopper
* [[Velcro]] - adhesive hook and loop fasteners
*[[Velveeta]] - brick of [[processed cheese]]
* [[Vespa]] - scooter (Italian for "wasp")
*[[Vicks]] - salve used to loosen [[phlegm]] due to colds
* [[Vise-Grip]] - lockable clamping tools
=== W ===
* [[Walkman]] - portable tape/music player
* [[Waterpik]] - Oral irrigation system, trademarked by Waterpik.
* [[Wayfarers]] - brand of classic [[sunglasses]] with thick black squarish frames
* [[WD-40]] - penetrating oil
* [[Weet-Bix]] (Australia/NZ/South Africa) / [[Weetabix]] (UK) - a breakfast cereal in the form of wheat biscuits
* [[Weed-and-Feed]] - [[lawn]] treatment
* [[Weedeater]] - a string trimmer
* [[Welcome Wagon]] - greeting organization for new homebuyers
* [[Wite-Out]] - correction fluid
* [[Windbreaker]] - light jacket
* [[Windex]] - spray [[glass]] cleaner
* [[Wish-Bone salad dressing|Wishbone]] - bottled salad dressing
=== X ===
* [[X-Acto]] knife - sharp knife with short replaceable blades
* [[Xeriscape]] - water conservation [[landscaping]]
* [[Xerox]] - [[photocopier]]. Sometimes used as a verb, i.e. "xerox two copies for me"
=== Y ===
* [[Yellow Pages]] - trademark for commercial listing phone book
=== Z ===
* [[Zamboni]] - ice resurfacing machine. Listed in dictionaries[http://www.bartleby.com/61/24/Z0002450.html] and used as a plural: "REMOTE CONTROLLED ZAMBONIS"[http://shop.nhl.com/sm-remote-controlled-zambonis--fi-2158622_cp-2155299.2154971.html]
* [[Kiwi fruit|Zespri]] - kiwi fruit
*[[Zingers]] - cream filled snack cakes, usually topped with coconut, made by [[Dolly Madison]] and cross-branded with the [[Peanuts]] cartoons of the 1970s as "Neat to Eat Treats"
* [[Ziploc]] bags - zipper storage bags
* [[Zippo]] - refillable, metal lighter
* [[Zodiac (boat)|Zodiac]] - [[inflatable boat]] - "Cousteau Society crew in a zodiac"[http://exn.ca/Stories/1999/09/10/55.asp]
=== 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.
* [[Advil]] - [[Ibuprofen]] (USA)
* [[Alka-Seltzer]] - [[indigestion]] drug (UK & USA)
* [[BAND-AID]] - self adhesive bandage (has slang usages such as "a band-aid solution" (ie. a temporary solution); was also the name of a charity group of musicians that produced a benefit song in the [[1980s]], see [[Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]] (USA)
* [[Benadryl]] - [[antihistamine]] drug (UK & USA)
* [[Demerol]]
* [[Dramamine]] - seasickness/motionsickness medicine
* [[Elastoplast]] - self adhesive bandage (UK & Australia)
* [[Glucometer]] - blood glucose meter
* [[Kaopectate]] - diarrhea medicine
* [[Lemsip]] - lemon-flavored [[common cold|cold]] & [[influenza|flu]] powder (UK)
* [[Nicorette]] - [[smoking gum]] (UK & USA)
* '''Night Nurse''' - nighttime [[common cold|cold]] & [[influenza|flu]] syrup
* [[Novocain]]
* '''Nurofen''' - [[Ibuprofen]] (UK)
* '''Rennie''' - [[indigestion]] drug (UK)
* [[Quaalude]] - drug [[methaqualone]]
* [[Prozac]] - [[antidepressant]]
* [[Robitussin]] - liquid medications for cold, [[flu]], [[diarrhea]], [[constipation]] (USA)
* '''Solpadeine''' - [[Co-codamol]] (UK)
* [[Tylenol]] - [[acetaminophen]] tablets
* [[Valium]] - [[tranquillizer]]
* [[Viagra]] - sexual enhancement drug (UK & USA)
== Genericized trademarks (non-[[English language|English]]) ==
Non-[[English language|English]] genericized trademarks are trademarks or [[brand names]] which have become words in common usage in that language.
=== [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] ===
* [[аспирин]] - [[Aspirin]], a trademark of [[Bayer]].
* [[виагра]] - [[Viagra]], a trademark of [[Pfizer]].
* [[гедоре]] - a set of repair instruments, Gedore.
* [[дискмен]] - [[Discman]], a trademark of [[Sony]].
* [[джип]] - SUV, Jeep.
* [[ксерокс]] - photo copier, [[Xerox]].
* [[ксерокопирам]] - to copy, to [[Xerox]].
* [[найлон]] - [[Nylon]]
* [[нескафе]] - [[Nescafé]], a trademark of [[Nestlé]]
* [[памперс]] - [[Pampers]], a trademark of [[Procter & Gamble]].
* [[скоч]] - adhesive tape, Scotch.
* [[уокмен]] - [[Walkman]], a trademark of [[Sony]].
* [[флекс]] - angle grinder.
* [[швепс]] - soft drink, a trademark of [[Schweppes]].
=== [[Czech language|Czech]] ===
* [[Kofola]] - soft [[Drink|drink]] of brown color trademarked after the fall of communism by one company
=== [[Dutch language|Dutch]] ===
* [[Perspex]] - synthetic polymer resembling glass
* '''Spa''' - mineral water, after the [[Belgium|Belgian]] brand, [[Spa]]
* '''Chocomel''' - a milk and cocoa drink, after the original brand Chocomel
* [[Johan Petter Johansson|Bahco]] - for an [[adjustable spanner]]
* [[Atlas Copco|Atlas]] - for an [[excavator]]
=== [[Persian language|Farsi]] ===
* '''[[Gilette]]''' - Shaving [[razor]]
* '''[[Kleenex]]''' - Tissue
* '''Whitex''' - Chlorine based cleaning liquid
* '''Delsey''' - Toilet paper
* '''Rika''' - Dish washing liquid
* '''Coca''' - Soft drink
* '''Nescafe''' - Instant Coffee or just coffee
* '''Coffe Mate''' - Coffee whitener (milk substitute)
* '''Xerox''' - To [[photocopy]] (verb)
* '''Pampers''' - [[Nappies]] (UK, some Commonwealth countries) - [[Diaper]]s (U.S. and Canada)
* '''[[Jeep]]''' - Offroad vehicle
* '''[[Walkman]]''' - Portable music player
* '''[[Scania]]''' - [[Lorry]]
* '''Allen (wrench)''' - Hexagonal wrench
* '''[[Jacuzzi]]''' - Stream bath tub (with bubbles)
* '''Ping-Pong''' - [[Table tennis]]
* '''Polaroid''' - Instant pictures (obsolete word)
* '''LEGO''' - Building toy (bricks)
* '''Hoover''' - [[Vacuum cleaner]]
* '''Aspirin''' - [[Aspirin]] tablets
* '''[[Frisbee]]''' - Flying disc
* '''Deotherm''' - Water-heater
* '''Sony''' - PlayStation (game console)
* '''Tide''' - Laundry powder
=== [[Filipino language|Filipino]] ===
In the Philippines, many Filipinos often have the mannerism of calling different products of the same kind by the name of the first or the most distinct brand even if they are manufactured by a different company. An example is "Pagbilan nga po ng Colgate?" (trans. Can I get a toothpaste?) or "Inumin mo itong Biogesic at gagaling ka na sa iyong sakit." (trans. Drink this paracetamol and you'll be cured from your illness.)
Solid examples are:
* [[Colgate]] = toothpaste
* [[Pampers]] = disposable diapers
* [[Palmolive]] = shampoo, syn. [[Sunsilk]]
* [[Lysol]] = disinfectant spray
* [[Magic Sing]] = any portable karaoke microphone with installed chips of sing-along videos
* [[Xerox]] = photocopy
* [[Rubie]] (a variant of [[Gillette]] razors) = disposable safety razor or safety blade
* [[Zest-O]] = aseptic artificially-flavored fruit drinks
* [[Eveready]] = dry cell batteries
* [[Sunsilk]] = shampoo, syn. Palmolive
* [[Tang]] = powdered juice beverages, sometimes: Eight O'Clock (another popular brand)
* [[Biogesic]] = paracetamol tablets
* [[Walkman]] = portable cassette player
* Zonrox = household bleach
* Frijider = refrigerator, derived from [[Frigidaire]]
* [[Ovaltine]] = malted chocolate milk powder
* [[San Miguel Beer]] or simply SMB = beer
* [[Ginebra San Miguel]] = gin
* [[Nokia]] = mobile phones
* [[Tanduay]] = rhum/rum
* Orocan = plastic jugs, pails, cabinets and dressers
* [[Ludy's]] = peanut butter or coco jam
=== [[Finnish language|Finnish]] ===
* '''Alko''' - [[wine]] merchant ([[off-license]]), see [[Alko]]
* '''Kännykkä''' - [[mobile phone]], originally a trademark of [[Nokia]], now widespread as the slang word for a mobile
* '''Otto''' - [[automatic teller machine|ATM]] (a joint venture of [[Nordea]], [[Osuuspankki]] & [[Sampo (bank)|Sampo]])
* [[Salmiakki]] - [[sal ammoniac]] covered [[licorice]], owned by [[Fazer]]
* '''Mono(t)''' - [[ski boot]](s), from Lahti manufacturer Mono Oy, after company owner L. Mononen
* '''Pilsneri''' - mild beer, from [[Pilsener]] brand lager [[beer]]
* '''Jeeppi''' - an off-road wheeled vehicle, from [[Jeep]]
* '''Skiidu''' - a [[snowmobile]], from [[Ski-Doo]] [[brand]]
* '''Priimuskeitin''' - portable gas cooker, from [[Sweden|Swedish]] brand [[Primus AB|Primus]]
* '''Hyla''' - low-[[lactose]] [[dairy product]], trademark of [[Valio]]
=== [[French language|French]] ===
* [[BIC Corporation|BIC]] - a disposable [[ball-point]] pen
* '''Cocotte minute''' - pressure cooker
* '''Coton Tige''' - [[cotton swab]] for the ears
* '''Deltaplane''' - [[Hang-gliding|Hang-glider]]
* [[Escalator]]
* [[Frigidaire]] - [[refrigerator]]
* '''Fermeture Eclair''' - [[Zip fastener]]
* [[Mercurochrome]] - strong [[antiseptic]]
* [[Minitel]] - the telephone viewdata service or the machines that run the service operated by [[France Télécom]]
* '''Mobylette (mob)''' - [[moped]]
* '''Pages Jaunes''' - [[Yellow Pages]]
* [[Ricard]] - [[pastis]]
* [[Scotch]] - transparent adhesive tape (this is used more often than the word for adhesive tape)
* [[Sopalin]] - kitchen paper towels
* [[Tipp-ex]] - white out, correcting fluid
* [[Zodiac Group|Zodiac]] - [[inflatable boat]]
=== [[German language|German]] ===
* [[Big Mac]] - large cheeseburger
* '''Birkenstock''' - open sandals
* [[Bobbycar]] - robust ridable toy car for small children
* [[Brockhaus]] - encyclopedia
* [[Duden]] - dictionary
* '''Edding''' - felt-tip permanent marker
* [[Fanta]] - carbonated orange lemonade
* '''Fön''' - hair dryer, from [[AEG]]'s line of dryers named after the [[Föhn wind|warm air alpine wind]]
* [[Frisbee]] - flying disc
* '''Jeep''' - SUV, off-road vehicle
* '''Kaba''' - chocolate milk powder/drink
* '''Labello''' - moisturizing lipstick
* [[Maggi]] - sauce
* [[McDonald's]] - used as a verb: ''maccen'' (''to mac'') (teenager slang)
* '''Mondos''' - condom (East German)
* [[Nutella]] - hazelnut chocolate spread (ex-[[German Democratic Republic|East German]]s sometimes use the name of the East German version, '''[[:de:Nudossi]]''')
* [[Pampers]] - diaper
* [[Plexiglas]]
* '''Scheibletten''' - sliced cheese
* '''Selters''' - sparkling water
* '''Styropor''' - polystyrene foam
* '''Tempo''' - paper tissues ([[:de:Tempo]])
* '''Tesafilm''' - transparent adhesive tape ("Tesa" is the [[trademark]] in this word) ([[:de:Tesa]])
* '''Tixo''' - transparent adhesive tape, mainly used in [[Austria]]
* '''Walkman'''
* '''Uhu''' - liquid glue, especially paper glue
* [[Zeppelin]] - airship
* '''Zewa''' - kitchen paper tissues
* '''Zippo''' - gas-fueled lighter
=== [[Greek language|Greek]] ===
* '''Kariofili''' (Καριοφύλι) - A front-loading gun (From Cario & Figlio, a [[18th Century]] maker of such guns)
* '''Klark''' (Κλάρκ) - Forklift (from [[Clark]] - a manufacturer)
* '''Merenda''' (Μερέντα) - Any spread similar to [[Nutella]] (a local [[Kraft]] brand)
* '''Nes''' (Νες) - [[instant coffee]] (Nescafé, a [[Nestlé]] brand)
* '''Nounou''' (Νουνού) - Canned concentrated [[milk]] (A [[Friesland Foods]] brand)
* '''Philadelphia''' (Φιλαδέλφια) - Cream Cheese (a [[Kraft]] brand)
* '''Stayier''' (Στάγερ) - Large military truck (from [[Steyr-Daimler-Puch|Steyr]], a manufacturer)
* '''Tzip''' (Τζίπ) - A vehicle for off-road use ([[Jeep]], a [[DaimlerChrysler]] brand)
=== [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] ===
* [[Pelephone|Pele-phone]] - informal Hebrew for mobile phone. The word 'pele' means a [[miracle]] in the [[Hebrew language]]. This is the name of the first company to provide mobile services in [[Israel]], founded by [[Motorola]]. More formal terms for 'pelephone' are 'telefon selulari' (cellular phone) or 'telefon nayad' (mobile phone).
=== [[Hungary|Hungarian]] ===
* [[Sellotape|Cellux]] - general purpose adhesive tape (less common than ''Tixó'')
* [[Dictaphone|Diktafon]] - sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback
* [[Discman]] - portable CD player
* [[Angle grinder|Flex]] - angle grinder
* [[Frigidaire|Fridzsider]] - refrigerator (obsolete)
* [[Allen key|Inbus kulcs]] - Allen key (hexagonal screwdriver)
* [[Jacuzzi]] - hot tub with bubbles
* [[Jeep]] - off-road vehicle, SUV
* [[AK-47|Kalasnyikov]] - assault rifle
* [[Cola|Kóla]] - any kind of beverage derived from the cola nut
* [[Libero]] - diaper
* [[Nestlé Nesquik|Nesquik]] - pre-sweeted cocoa powder (milk flavoring mix)
* [[Pampers]] - diaper
* [[Plexiglas|Plexi]] - see-through plastic
* [[Rotring]] - mechanical pencil
* [[Stihl|Stihl fűrész]] - chainsaw
* [[Sellotape|Tixó]] - transparent adhesive tape ([[:de:TIXO|TIXO]])
* [[Walkman]] - portable cassette player (may include CD players as well)
* [[Global Gillette|Zsilett]] - shaving razor (obsolete)
=== [[India|Indian]] ===
* [[Godrej]] - steel cupboard. Named after the multi-product business house of India that once was synonymous with steel cupboards
* [[Bajaj]] - [[auto rickshaws]], synonymous with Scooters and Auto-rickshaws besides other famous products
* [[Dalda]] - hydrogenated [[vegetable fat]], comes from the manufacturer of the Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable fat). A member of the business family, HLL (Hindustan Lever Limited)
* [[Xerox]] - Photo copy. It's common to see photocopying businesses display Xerox on large yellow name boards. Ex: Star Xerox, Gemini Xerox etc.
* [[Tempo]] - A light truck. Derived from an automobile manufacturer Bajaj Tempo, now called Force motors.
* [[Tortoise]]- A mosquito repellent in the form of a coil which when lit produces light smoke which drives away mosquitoes.
* [[Band-Aid]] - Adhesive bandage.
* [[Fridge]] - Refrigerator
* [[Walkman]] - Personal audio player
* [[Jeep]]- Off road vehicle, SUV.
=== [[Italy|Italian]] ===
* [[Scotch]] - transparent adhesive tape
=== [[Japanese language|Japanese]] ===
* [[ホッチキス]] (Hotchkiss) - stapler
=== [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] ===
* '''Selters''' - sparkling water
* '''Termos''' (Thermos) - [[vacuum flask]]
=== [[Polish language|Polish]] ===
* '''Adidas''' – training shoe
* '''Dyplomatka''' – a rigid briefcase with a combination lock, from Diplomat brand
* '''Discman''' – used in common language for any portable CD player
* '''Dyktafon''' – a speech recording device, from [[Dictaphone]]
* '''[[Electrolux]]''' – used in common language for any vacuum cleaner
* '''Flamaster''' – [[felt-tip pen]], from Flo-Master brand
* '''[[Jeep]]''' – offroad vehicle
* '''Junkers''' – gas heater
* '''Ksero''' – photocopying machine from [[Xerox]] ('''kserowac''' = to photocopy)
* '''[[Nylon]]'''
* '''Pampers''' – [[diaper]]
* '''[[Pianola]]'''
* '''Ping-pong''' – [[table tennis]] (informal)
* '''Pleksi''' – clear acrylic plastic sheets, from [[Plexiglas]]
* '''Rower''' – [[bicycle]], after [[James Starley]]'s Rover bicycle (James' son, [[John Kemp Starley]] was a co-founder of the [[Rover (car)|Rover]] car company)
* '''Skocz''' – a transparent adhesive tape (from Scotch)
* '''Styropian''' – [[polystyrene]] (Partial translation of [[Styrofoam]] - '''piana''' = [[foam]])
* '''Termos''' – [[thermos]]
* '''Walkman''' – used in common language for any personal stereo
* '''Wazelina''' – [[Vaseline]]
* '''Żyletka''' – razor blade (from [[Gillette]])
=== [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] ===
''Note: may vary between Portuguese-speaking countries''
* '''Discman''' – used in common language for any portable [[CD]] player
* '''Durex''' – depending of the place, either a [[condom]] or transparent [[adhesive tape]]
* '''Gilete (Gillette)''' – razor blade
* '''Jipe ([[Jeep]])''' – off-road vehicle of certain proportions
* '''Walkman''' – used in common language for any personal [[stereo]]
* '''Vaselina (Vaseline)''' – [[petroleum jelly]]
* '''X-acto''' – craft-knife
* '''Xerox''' – [[photocopy]]
=== [[Romanian language|Romanian]] ===
* [[Adidas]] - sport shoe
* '''Inbus''' (or misspelled imbus) - hexagon-section key ("Allen key"). The German name INBUS was a trademark of the Schraubenfabrik Bauer & Schaurte, Neuss, Germany. It is short for "'''In'''nensechskantschraube '''B'''auer '''u'''nd '''S'''chaurte".
* '''Ness''' (or '''nes''') - any instant coffee
* '''Pampers''' - [[diaper]]s (nappies), from [[Johnson & Johnson]]'s 'Pampers'
* '''Protex''' - Condom (old use)
* '''Jeep''' - off-road vehicle (old use)
* '''Scotch''' - transparent adhesive tape
* '''Frigider''' - refrigerator, from Frigidaire home appliances trade mark
* '''Termopan''' - aluminum or PVC window frame (from Thermo Pan, a registered TM of Thermo Manufacturing Inc.)
* '''Xerox''' - copy machine, from Rank [[Xerox]] Company
* '''Jacuzzi''' - whirlpool bath, from [[Jacuzzi]]
=== [[Russian language|Russian]] ===
* '''Акваланг (Akvalang)''' - open-circuit [[scuba]] set, from [[Aqualung]]
* '''Граммофон (Grammofon)''' - sound playback device, from [[Gramophone]]
* '''Диктофон (Diktofon)''' - a speech recording device, from [[Dictaphone]]
* '''Дипломат (Diplomat)''' - a rigid briefcase with a combination lock, from Diplomat brand
* '''Джакузи (Dzhakuzi)''' - whirlpool bath, from [[Jacuzzi]]
* '''Джип ([[Dzhip]])''' - off-road vehicle of certain proportions [[Jeep]]
* '''Кеды (Kedy)''' from [[Keds]] training shoe. The same type of shoe known as [[Vans]] in the US
* '''Ксерокс ([[Kseroks]])''' - copy machine, also used as a verb "ксерить" or "ксерокопировать"
* '''Микрочип (Mikrochip)''' - occasionally used for integrated circuit, from [[Microchip]]
* '''Памперсы (Pampersy)''' - [[diaper]]s (nappies), from [[Procter & Gamble]]'s '[[Pampers]]'
* '''Пинг-понг ([[Ping-pong]])''' - table tennis
* '''Плексиглас (Pleksiglas)''' - clear acrylic plastic sheets, from [[Plexiglas]]
* '''Примус ([[Primus]])''' - [[kerosene]] stove
* '''Скотч (Skotch)''' - a transparent adhesive tape
* '''Термос (Termos)''' - vacuum flask, from [[Thermos]]
* '''Тефлон ([[Teflon]])''' - non-stick surface
* '''Унитаз (Unitaz)''' - [[toilet]] fixture, from [[Finland|Finnish]] brand [[Unitas]] (Unity)
* '''Фломастер (Flomaster)''' - [[felt-tip pen]], from Flo-Master brand
* '''Фреон ([[Freon]])''' - refrigerant
* '''Фрисби (Frisbi)''' - a flying disc, from [[Frisbee]]
* '''Эскимо (Èskimo)''' - an ice-cream type
===[[Serbian language|Serbian]]===
* '''Digitron''' – [[calculator]], a former Croatian factory
* '''[[Discman]]''' - portable CD player
* '''[[Frigidaire|Frižider]]''' – [[refrigerator]]
* '''[[Gillette|Žilet]]''' – [[razor blade]]
* '''[[Jacuzzi]]''' - hot tub with bubbles
* '''[[Jeep]]''' - off-road vehicle, SUV
* '''Kalodont''' – [[toothpaste]]
* '''Termos''' (Thermos) - [[vacuum flask]]
* '''Hanzaplast''' - [[Band-Aid]] (endemic) unknown origin
=== [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ===
* '''Filadelfia''' - cream cheese
==== Mexico ====
* '''Alka-seltzer'''
* '''Aspirina'''
* '''[[Brassiere]]'''
* '''Celuloide'''
* '''Celofán'''
* '''Coca''' – genericized form of [[Coca-Cola]]
* '''Cola loca''' – [[super glue]] (crazy glue)
* '''Corn flakes''' and '''zucaritas''' – [[corn flakes]] and [[sugar frosted flakes]]
* '''Curita''' – [[band-aid]]
* '''Granola'''
* '''[[Kleenex]]''' – a tissue
* '''Kool aid'''
* '''Kotex'''
* '''Leche de magnesia''' – [[milk of magnesia]]
* '''Levi's'''
* '''Nylon'''
* '''Pampers'''
* '''Pianola'''
* '''Q-tips'''
* '''Queroseno''' – [[kerosene]]
* '''Sabritas''' – a snack
* '''Scotch tape''' – any adhesive tape
* '''[[Tampa]]x'''
* '''Termos''' – [[thermos]]
* '''[[Valium]]'''
* '''Vaselina''' – [[vaseline]]
* '''Windex'''
* '''Ziper''' – [[zipper]]
==== Peru ====
*'''Bividí''' - [[BVD]], men's underwear, but used only for the sleeveless T-shirt
*'''Curitas''' - [[Band-Aid]]s
* '''[[Frigidaire]]''' - a [[refrigerator]]
*'''Quáker''' (''KWAH-ker'') - [[Quaker Oats]]
*'''Rímel''' - [[Rimmel]]
=== [[Slovak language|Slovak]] ===
* [[Kofola]] - soft [[Drink|drink]] of brown colour trademarked after the fall of communism by one company
=== [[Switzerland]] ===
* '''Natel''' - [[mobile phone]] (the name that the incumbent operator [[Swisscom]], gave its mobile network from the full name of this, Nationales Autotelefon)
=== [[Turkish language|Turkish]] ===
* '''Cemse''' - pronounced approximately "jam-say", comes from [[GMC (General Motors division)|GMC]], used for a kind of truck and military carrier
* '''Selpak''' - paper tissue
* '''Jilet''' - a safe [[razor]], from [[The Gillette Company|Gillette]] brand
* '''Kot''' - Turkish blue jean brand which first produced [[denim]] in [[Turkey]]
* '''Cip''' - Any type of SUV, after U.S. "[[Jeep]]"
* '''Bankamatik''' - Any type of Automated Teller Machine originally used by [[Türkiye İş Bankası]]
[[Category:Lists of trademarks]]
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