Question

What do the terms generic and genericized mean?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Generic refers to something that is not branded or trademarked, and can refer to products, medications, or terms that are not associated with a specific brand.

Genericized refers to when a brand name or trademark becomes commonly used as a generic term for a type of product or service. This occurs when a brand becomes so popular and widely recognized that it is used to refer to all similar products, regardless of brand. This can lead to the loss of trademark protection for the original brand.