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Genericise vs Genericide - What's the difference?

genericise | genericide |

As a verb genericise

is (nonstandard|buzzword|uk) to make something behave generically.

As a noun genericide is

(rare|nonstandard) the act or process of letting a trademark term become so common that the trademark is indefensible.

genericise

English

Alternative forms

* genericize US

Verb

  • (nonstandard, buzzword, UK) To make something behave generically.

    • genericide

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare, nonstandard) The act or process of letting a trademark term become so common that the trademark is indefensible.
  • (rare, nonstandard) The process by which trademark rights are diminished or lost as a result of common use in the marketplace.

    • See also

    * brand * registered trademark * servicemark * trademark

    External links

    * * published use: Trademark Dilution: Federal, State, and International Law By David S Welkowitz