Zytel® is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company for its brand of high performance polyamide 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® HTN 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.
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Text
Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resin
Zytel (R) HTN high performance polyamide resin
Zytel* HTN high performance polyamide resin |
Zytel HTN high performance polyamide resin |
Footnote
® or (R) or * Zytel is a registered trademark of DuPont
® or (R) or * Zytel is a registered trademark of DuPont for its brand of high performance polyamide 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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| Initial capital: Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resin |
gears of Zytel HTN |
| All capitals: ZYTEL® HTN high performance polyamide resin |
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| Bold face: Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resin |
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| Italics: Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resin |
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| Color: Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide 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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| Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resins
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Zytel® HTN gear
Zytel® HTN part
Zytel® HTN binding, etc |
Although not generic descriptors, it is acceptable to refer to the Zytel® trademark or the Zytel® HTN 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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Possessives
Wear resistance with Zytel® HTN resin |
Zytel® HTN wear resistance |
Hyphenation
Moldings of Zytel® HTN resin |
Zytel® HTN-moldings |
Line breaks
Gears using Zytel® HTN resin wear longer |
Gears using Zy-
tel® HTN wear longer |
Verbs
Overmold doorchecks with Zytel® HTN resin |
Zytel® HTN your doorcheck |
Derivatives
Zytel® HTN |
Zytel®HTN-ized |
