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Why aspirin is a cautionary word in some countries

Aspirin remained a Bayer trademark in some countries and became the ordinary name of the drug in the United States.

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Aspirin began as Bayer's brand for the drug acetylsalicylic acid, and in some countries the word still functions as that firm's trademark. In the United States the word became a generic name for the drug, so it no longer points only to one maker. The opening covers bayer coined the original brand, united States law treats it as generic, and other countries kept the mark.

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Bayer coined the original brand
United States law treats it as generic
Other countries kept the mark
Place decides the legal status
Where the idea stops applying
A distinction worth keeping

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Aspirin trademark genericide in the United States
Bayer brand for acetylsalicylic acid

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Why aspirin is a cautionary word in some countries

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