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Is the word "davenport" trademarked when it is referring to a sofa?

The answer to the original question is that the proper name was first used as a place in Cheshire (England) in the 1200s, the Old English version being 'Devennport'. In the mid 1800s, the term began to be used to describe a small writing table, and still is; in England. It was associated with the description of a large upholstered couch in 1897 due to the (now defunct) Massachusetts, USA manufacturer's name.

The answer to the above question within the answer field is that the term has become a genericized trademark.

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