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Which famous dictionary brand took the unprecedented step of changing its brand storytelling by adding a new word definition specifically to counter trademark genericization?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': "Oxford (added 'google' as a verb while noting it originated as a protected trademark)", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Merriam-Webster (added 'xerox' with a note explicitly stating it's a registered trademark, not a generic term)", 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Cambridge (added 'kleenex' with special trademark attribution at brand's legal request)", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Collins (added 'band-aid' with dual definitions separating generic usage from the branded product)", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |