Sentences with phrase «proprietary eponym»

In fact, it's gotten to a point where Fitbit is gaining proprietary eponym status (i.e. any fitness wearable is referred to as a Fitbit, a la Kleenex or Chapstick).

Apple's iPad, the tablet device that has become so ubiquitious that it's now a proprietary eponym for tablets themselves (much to the chagrin of Microsoft), continues to make gains in law firm adoption.