PERSPEX
Perspex has been registered in the UK as a trademark for acrylic sheet material since ICI began manufacturing it in the 1930s. The material was critical to the British war effort, used in aircraft canopies for Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain.
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Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Perspex has been registered in the UK as a trademark for acrylic sheet material since ICI began manufacturing it in the 1930s. The material was critical to the British war effort, used in aircraft canopies for Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain. Like many successful brands, Perspex faces ongoing genericisation risk, as the name is widely used in British English to describe any acrylic sheet.
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