List of English words or terms that have been trademarked or copyrighted

Trademark, or regularly Trademarking. is a type of Intellectual property for man-made creations like signs, logos, and other things including words.[1] Examples are apple for the company Apple Inc,[2] Windows for Microsoft Windows,[3] etc.

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Word Trademarked company Notes Ref
band-aid Johnson & Johnson [4]
bubble wrap Sealed Air [4]
escalator Otis Worldwide Formerly [4]
frisbee Wham-O [4]
granola Kellogg's Formerly [4]
granula Our Home Granula Company Formerly [4]
trampoline Griswold-Nissen Formerly [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Trademark, patent, or copyright". www.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ^ Mauran, Cecily (2023-06-19). "Apple Is Trying to Trademark Depictions of Actual Apples". Mashable SEA | Latest Entertainment & Trending. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ^ "We own Windows trademark - Microsoft". ZDNET. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "40 Genericized Trademarks You Probably Say (And Use) Every Day". Dictionary.com. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-16.