Words like teleprompter, thermos, hoover, aspirin, and videotape were once trademarked. They lost the status after their names became too generic and fell victim to what is known as "genericide."

What's before the Supreme Court is a trademark lawsuit that Google already defeated in a lower court. The lawsuit claims that Google should no longer be trademarked because the word "google" is synonymous to the public with the term "search the Internet."

US Supreme Court asked to nullify the Google trademark

What are the implications in the Kenyan context?

Have you heard guys using Airtel Money saying 'Mpesa me please?' :-)

Should governments even think about this? It's ludicrous that we are even discussing this.. :-)

Ali Hussein