Zytel® is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company for its brand of nylon resin.
Who can use the Zytel® Trademark?
Products sold by DuPont under its Zytel® trademark continue to maintain their leadership positions. Proper, authorized use of the trademark can add significant value to your products and business.
The Zytel® trademark gives products the increased visibility generated by the investment DuPont has made in promoting the brand over the years. When the trademark is used properly on marketing materials, you and your customers benefit from the positive values and images it represents.
Access to the Zytel® trademark is typically reserved for customers who purchase and use products made by DuPont and who have been authorized to use the trademark by the relevant DuPont business. Contact the marketing personnel in your DuPont business if you have questions about whether you can use the trademark and how it should be used.
Some distributors and formulators claim that their products are made with Zytel® when in fact, they are not. This type of unauthorized use of the Zytel® trademark is an infringement of trademark laws and constitutes an illegal business practice. DuPont can take legal action against those who use the trademark fraudulently, and will do so in order to protect the trademark, our customers and our business.
Rules for the Zytel® Trademark
Rule 1: Always use the registration mark
Show that the trademark is registered by using the "®" symbol every time it is used. Think of the ® as an integral part of the Zytel® brand name.
If no ® symbol is available (as on some electronic mail systems), use a capital "R" in quotation marks or parentheses (R).
In countries where the ® symbol is not recognized, use an asterisk*
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Text
Zytel® nylon resin
Zytel (R) nylon resin
Zytel* nylon resin |
Zytel nylon resin |
Footnote
® or (R) or * Zytel is a registered trademark of DuPont
® or (R) or * Zytel is a registered trademark of DuPont for its nylon resins
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No footnote |
The footnote must be used at least once in each document.
Rule 2: Be distinctive
Make the trademark distinctive from surrounding text each time it is used.
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Unacceptable |
| Initial capital: Zytel® nylon resin |
gears of Zytel |
| All capitals: Zytel® nylon resin |
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| Bold face: Zytel® nylon resin |
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| Italics: Zytel® nylon resin |
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| Color: Zytel® nylon resin |
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Rule 3: Use correct generic descriptors
Use the correct generic descriptor (i.e.: common name for the category of use for which the trademark is registered) in conjunction with the trademark at least once per page. The trademark should not otherwise be directly used as an adjective for products, services, materials, etc.
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Unacceptable |
| Zytel® nylon resins
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Zytel® gear
Zytel® part
Zytel® binding, etc |
Although not generic descriptors, it is acceptable to refer to the Zytel® trademark or the Zytel® brand.
Note: Other generic descriptors may be added by DuPont at its sole discretion and in accordance with the registration status of the trademark.
Rule 4: Keep it simple
The trademark should always be used in a complete, separate form. Do not embellish or add to it.
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Unacceptable |
Possessives
Wear resistance with Zytel® |
Zytel® wear resistance |
Hyphenation
Moldings of Zytel® |
Zytel®-moldings |
Line breaks
Gears using Zytel® wear longer |
Gears using Zy-
tel® wear longer |
Verbs
Overmold doorchecks with Zytel® |
Zytel® your doorcheck |
Derivatives
Zytel® |
Zytel®ized |
