# Is there a term for "trade names that become generic"?

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-trade-names-that-become-generic/443011 "2008-03-28T03:15:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-trade-names-that-become-generic/443011/21 "2013-11-30T04:28:29Z")

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> [@Ignatz](#):
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> **usufruct**

Five years and still standing!

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