Summary
GMO Internet, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has established the following guidelines for the use of its trademarks to prevent their inappropriate use in commercial activities in both the physical and virtual worlds.
The Company's trademarks (including service marks, hereinafter referred to as "Company Trademarks") are assets owned by the Company. Please cooperate in complying with these guidelines to ensure the proper use of Company Trademarks.
Trademark Display Guidelines
Indication of Trademark Source
In advertising materials, press releases, and other documents related to our products and services (hereinafter referred to as "Products, etc."), please clearly indicate that the Products, etc. originate from our Company. Specifically, please include a statement similar to the following at the bottom of the respective materials.
- Example: "INTERQ" and "インターキュー" are registered trademarks of GMO Internet Group, Inc.
Usage of Trademarks
Our logo marks and graphical marks may not be altered, modified, appended, or removed in any way unless a separate agreement has been concluded with our Company. Trademarks used for our Products, etc. must always be used consistently, including spelling, hyphens, and other formatting.
Specifically, the following types of usage are prohibited:
- Using trademarks as generic or descriptive terms
- Changing trademarks into plural forms or possessive cases
- Combining trademarks with other words, symbols, or numbers
- Displaying trademarks as a single word by merging them with other words or connecting them with hyphens
- Omitting parts of trademarks when displaying them
- Displaying uppercase trademarks in lowercase
Trademark Symbols
When displaying our trademarks in any medium, in principle, please attach the ® or ™ symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Trademark Symbols") to the first occurrence of the trademark in the text. However, if the trademark appears in an important context, attach the Trademark Symbol to the occurrence in that important section. For trademarked logo marks and graphical marks, always attach a Trademark Symbol.
The ® symbol should be used for trademarks registered with the relevant patent office or authorized government agency of the respective country. The ™ symbol should be used for unregistered trademarks. Do not use the ® symbol for trademarks that are not registered.
Trademark rights are established on a country-by-country basis. In some countries, improper use of the registration symbol may lead to severe criminal or civil penalties. Before using the ® symbol, always verify whether the trademark is registered in the country where it will be used. If you are unsure of the registration status, please contact us.
Trademark Symbols should be displayed as superscripts or subscripts relative to the trademark. However, if superscript or subscript display is not possible, the symbols (TM), (SM), or (R) may be used in parentheses.
(Examples follow below)
Display in Advertisements (Press Releases, Letters, White Papers, Memos, Slides, OHP Sheets, Videos, and Other Multimedia)
Display all of our trademarks with the appropriate Trademark Symbol (® or ™) in the most prominent location (typically in headlines). Additionally, when a trademark first appears in a document, attach the Trademark Symbol again.
Display in Charts and Diagrams
Attach the appropriate Trademark Symbol to our trademarks on each page, each slide, and each OHP sheet.
Display in Magazines and Other Publications (Newsletters and Multi-Article Publications)
Attach the appropriate Trademark Symbol (® or ™) to our trademarks the first time they appear in the table of contents, in headlines, and the first time they appear in each article where they are used.
Display in Brochures (Reports, Books, Technical Documents, and Other Bound Documents)
Attach the appropriate Trademark Symbol to our trademarks the first time they appear in the table of contents, in headlines, and the first time they appear in the main text. In charts and diagrams, always display the trademarks with the appropriate Trademark Symbol.
Prohibition of Unauthorized Use and Misuse
Without obtaining a usage license from our Company, third parties may not use our trademarks in a manner that causes misunderstanding or confusion. Additionally, our trademarks may not be used in a way that is highly likely to cause disadvantage or harm to our Company.
Specifically, the following types of use are prohibited:
- Using our trademarks as part of your product name, service name, trademark, logo, or company name
- Using our trademarks in a way that implies a relationship, partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement by our Company, or in a manner that suggests authorship by our employees or represents the Company's views
- Using our trademarks on websites containing content that violates applicable laws, such as adult content, content promoting gambling, or content involving the sale of tobacco or alcohol to minors
- Using our trademarks in a way that misrepresents our policies, includes defamatory, infringing, or obscene expressions, or otherwise presents our Company in an unfavorable manner
- Using our trademarks on websites that violate laws or regulations
Application of This Guideline
This guideline applies to our customers, licensees, consultants, external vendors, and other third parties. If no specific guidelines have been provided to licensees, please follow this guideline.
