Let's Talk, Singapore with Neil Humphreys and Audrey SiekBreakfast Bites: "Escalator" was once trademarked before it became a common word!
What do Aspirin, Escalator and Thermos have in common?
They all used to be trademarked!
That's before they became all too commonly used by the average person, also known as "brand genericide."
The result? The trademarks ended up being revoked by law.
Emaad and Ryan elaborate on this edition of Breakfast Bites!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar
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