Hi, All!

Aspirin, Analgin, Interferon - should we begin them with capital letter?


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Alexander Koryagin

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Hi, Alexander -- on Mar 15 2021 at 07:55, you wrote:

Aspirin, Analgin, Interferon - should we begin them with capital
letter?

Most of the time, yes. They are brand names and must be spelled the way the owner wants. Aspirin, however, has become a generic word (so has "kleenex") meaning the owner has lost control of the name, so either with or without a capital is allowed.



Cheers... Dallas

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Hi, Alexander -- on Mar 15 2021 at 07:55, you wrote:

Aspirin, Analgin, Interferon - should we begin them with capital
letter?

Most of the time, yes. They are brand names and must be spelled the
way the owner wants. Aspirin, however, has become a generic word (so
has "kleenex") meaning the owner has lost control of the name, so
either with or without a capital is allowed.

Something to note... I've seen Kleenex refer to themselves in marketting
as "Kleenex-brand Tissue".


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Hi, Brian -- on Mar 15 2021 at 13:15, you wrote:

Something to note... I've seen Kleenex refer to themselves in
marketting as "Kleenex-brand Tissue".

Oh yes, that happened a while ago, I think. They're trying to reclaim the brand name, but it won't work!



Cheers... Dallas

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