Comments on: Trademark™ Me http://www.monologuer.com/2009/11/trademark%e2%84%a2-me/ - in the seat pocket in front of you Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: noL http://www.monologuer.com/2009/11/trademark%e2%84%a2-me/#comment-8358 noL Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:17 +0000 http://www.monologuer.com/?p=3050#comment-8358 I find both Kleenex and Walkman on the English Wiki-list (further down in the table) but nothing on Tops (or Topz which would be the brand) when searching. Still, I'm sure you're right. Speaking of Walkman. If it wasn't for the fact that most cell phones have built in mp3-players I'm sure ipod would become generical for "portable music player". I find both Kleenex and Walkman on the English Wiki-list (further down in the table) but nothing on Tops (or Topz which would be the brand) when searching. Still, I’m sure you’re right.

Speaking of Walkman. If it wasn’t for the fact that most cell phones have built in mp3-players I’m sure ipod would become generical for “portable music player”.

]]> By: Lotta http://www.monologuer.com/2009/11/trademark%e2%84%a2-me/#comment-8356 Lotta Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:25:47 +0000 http://www.monologuer.com/?p=3050#comment-8356 I came to think of two examples in English: Kleenex and Walkman ;-) And what about "tops" (cotton swabs)? Could it be a genericized trademark? Or is it a Swenglish word of the same kind as "freestyle" (Walkman)? I came to think of two examples in English: Kleenex and Walkman ;-)

And what about “tops” (cotton swabs)? Could it be a genericized trademark? Or is it a Swenglish word of the same kind as “freestyle” (Walkman)?

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