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Unlike the names in the list above, these names are still widely known by the public as brand names, and are not used by competitors. Scholars disagree as to whether the use of a recognized trademark name for similar products can truly be called "generic", or if it is instead a form of synecdoche .
Name Products Status References Tally: serial matrix, line matrix, laser merged into TallyGenicom TallyGenicom: serial matrix, line matrix, laser, thermal, mobile U.S. assets purchased by Printronix European assets purchased by Dascom TEC Tektronix: Phaser brand solid ink color, dye-sublimation printers printer business acquired by Xerox Teletype
An improved version, Camera #1, was introduced in 1950. Haloid was renamed Haloid Xerox in 1958, and, after the instant success of the 914, when the name Xerox soon became synonymous with "copy", would become the Xerox Corporation. In 1963, Xerox introduced the first desktop copier to make copies on plain paper, the 813. [9]
In addition to a recognizable name, the brand came with free-and-clear trademark ownership. Reich emphasizes that the brands that didn't sell on Dec. 8 are still available, and their prices are ...
In 1961, the company changed its name to Xerox Corporation. [23] Xerox common stock (XRX) was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961 [18] and on the Chicago Stock Exchange in 1990. In 1963, Xerox introduced the Xerox 813, the first desktop plain-paper copier, realizing Carlson's vision of a copier that could fit on anyone's office desk.
Some of the most popular brands we use today have founders behind them who not only gave their blood, sweat, and tears, but also their names. For instance, Johnnie Walker was a real person. He ...
Some digital copiers can function as high-speed scanners; such models typically offer the ability to send documents via email or make them available on file servers. A significant advantage of digital copier technology is "automatic digital collation". For example, when copying a set of 20 pages 20 times, a digital copier scans each page only ...
In 1995 the international Gestetner Company, and its brand, was acquired by the Ricoh company of Japan. The company was renamed NRG Group PLC , and markets and services Ricoh products under its three main brand names, primarily in Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, but also through dealers throughout the world.