Band-Aid arguably has, over time, become a generic term in the United States, and a generic term cannot function as a trademark; but Johnson & Johnson has registered Band-Aid as a trademark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the registration is valid and legal. read more
At the time of Earle’s death, around $30,000,000 worth of Band-Aids sold each year. Quite an accomplishment from its first year total of only $3,000! Additional Facts about Band-Aids. The red string that is used to open the wrappers first appears on the box in 1924. Decorative Band-Aids were not introduced until 1956. read more