Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
By the way, brands are considered to be a failure if they end up being used generically by the public for products and services available from rivals in the market - as any good reputation gained originally by the brand owner becomes diluted.
Examples being:
Escalator, Jet Ski, Bubble Wrap and Aspirin

P. S. Heroin was also a brand name.
Hoover