Textron Aviation, Inc.
Brand Usage Guidelines
This guide is for external parties desiring to use Textron
Aviation, Inc. registered trademarks, service marks, product names
or images in promotional, journalistic, advertising,
instructional, or reference materials. Use of our trademarks and
service marks for commercial purposes without our prior written
consent may constitute trademark infringement and unfair
competition in violation of federal and state laws.
Textron Aviation, Inc. trademarks, service marks, trade names,
product likenesses and trade dress are extremely valuable assets
and are referred to in this guide as marks and/or trademarks. By
following this guide, you will assist us in protecting our brand
and corporate identity. When using Textron Aviation, Inc. marks,
you acknowledge that we are the sole owner of the mark and you agree not to interfere with our rights in the mark in addition not to cause harm, misuse, or dispute any of our marks. The goodwill derived by using any
part of our marks exclusively inures to the benefit of and belongs
to Textron Aviation, Inc. Except for the limited right to use as
expressly permitted under this guide, no other rights of any kind
are granted to you, by implication or in any other way. If you
have any questions regarding these guidelines, need approval on
branded materials or have a request for additional brand assets,
please contact
brandmarketing@txtav.com.
1. Authorized Use of Textron Aviation, Inc. Registered Trademarks
and Service Marks
You may use Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademarks and
service marks in the scenarios outlined below. Your use must be
considered fair use and cannot be done to imply endorsement or
affiliation by Textron Aviation, Inc. when no such relationship
exists. Make your relationship clear and do not incorporate our
product names or services into your product name or company. Any
use must also follow the additional rules in Section 3 and the
acceptable attribution requirements in Section 4.
Below is a list of brand resources:
1.1. Promotional, Sales Materials, and Advertising
Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademarks and service marks can
be used in a promotional, sales, and advertising context only if
you are a specific licensee or channel partner of our brands or
have reached out to Textron Aviation, Inc. to secure formal
approval. If you already have a formal agreement that specifies
usage guidelines, please follow them. If your agreement does not
provide specific guidelines, then follow the rules in this guide.
If you are an authorized reseller or member of one of our
programs, you may have additional restrictions.
1.2. Aftermarket Products or Services
You may use a Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademark or
service mark to clarify on packaging, promotional, or advertising
materials that your product or service is compatible with,
designed for, or certifiable on the referenced Textron Aviation,
Inc. product if you comply with the following requirements.
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A Textron Aviation, Inc. mark is not part of your service or
product name.
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A Textron Aviation, Inc. mark is used in a referential phrase
such as "fits on," "for use with," "designed for," "compatible
with," or "certifiable on."
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The Textron Aviation, Inc. mark appears less prominently than
the product name.
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The product or service is compatible with the referenced Textron
Aviation, Inc. product and meets all FAA rules and regulations
for aftermarket products.
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The reference to Textron Aviation, Inc. does not create a sense
of sponsorship, endorsement or inaccurate association with us
or our products and services.
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The use does not depict Textron Aviation, Inc. or its products
in a disparaging, derogatory or false light.
1.3. News Publications, Trade Shows, and Conferences
You may use a Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademark or
service mark in connection with blog posts, book titles,
magazines, periodicals, seminars, trade shows or conferences
provided you comply with the following requirements.
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The use is referential and less prominent than the rest of the
title. Acceptable: ABC FLY-IN for Beechcraft Owners.
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The use reflects favorably on both Textron Aviation, Inc. and
our products.
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Your name and logo appear more prominently than any Textron
Aviation, Inc. mark on all printed and electronic materials
related to the item or event in question.
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A disclaimer of sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement by
Textron Aviation, Inc., similar to the following, is included on
the publication and on all related materials: “(Name) is an
independent (event/publication/show) and has not been sponsored,
approved, or otherwise authorized by Textron Aviation, Inc.”
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A trademark attribution notice is included in the credit section
giving notice of our ownership of any Textron Aviation, Inc.
mark(s). Please refer to Section 4 for details.
1.4. Websites
Websites, blogs, forums etc. that serve only as noncommercial,
electronic informational resources concerning a Textron Aviation,
Inc. registered trademark or service mark may use the appropriate
mark.
2. Unauthorized Use of Textron Aviation, Inc. Trademarks
2.1. Product, Service, or Company Name
You may not use or register, in any way, any Textron Aviation,
Inc. registered trademark or service mark, including graphic
symbols, logos, or an altered version thereof, as or as part of a
trade name, company name, service name, or product name.
2.2. Disparaging Use
You may not use a Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademark or
service mark, logo, or product likeness in a disparaging manner.
2.3. False Association, Sponsorship or Endorsement
You may not use a Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademark or
service mark, logo, or product likeness in a manner that would
imply our affiliation with or support of a third-party service or
product.
2.4. Merchandise
You may not manufacture, sell or gift merchandise, such as
T-shirts and mugs, bearing any Textron Aviation, Inc. registered
trademark or service mark, including symbols or logos except
pursuant to an express written trademark license from Textron
Aviation, Inc.
2.5. Our Trade Dress
You may not imitate Textron Aviation, Inc. distinctive product
likenesses, website design or logos.
2.6. Slogans and Taglines
You may not use or imitate Textron Aviation, Inc. slogans or
taglines.
For example: "A Different Sky Awaits."
2.7. Domain Names
You may not use a partial, identical, or virtually identical
Textron Aviation, Inc. registered trademark or service mark as a
top or lower-level domain name.
Not acceptable: "beechparts.com" "Beechcraft.airplaneparts.com"
"cessna-parts.com" "cessnamart.com"
3. Additional Rules for Proper Use of Textron Aviation, Inc.
Trademarks
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Textron Aviation, Inc. trademarks are adjectives and are used to
modify nouns; the noun is the generic name of a product or
service.
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Always spell and capitalize Textron Aviation, Inc. trademarks as
they are in our listing of trademarks. Do not abbreviate or
shorten product names. Do not make up names that contain Textron
Aviation, Inc. trademarks.
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A fitting generic term must appear after a trademark the first
time it appears in a printed or narrative piece of content, and
as often as is reasonable after that.
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As adjectives, Textron Aviation, Inc. may not be used in the
plural or possessive form.
Correct: I bought two Beechcraft aircraft.
Not Correct: I bought two Beechcrafts.
4. Acceptable Trademark Attribution and Notice
4.1. Distribution within the United States only
If your planned material will be distributed only within the
United States you must use the appropriate trademark symbol (TM,
SM, ®) every time a Textron Aviation, Inc. registered mark
appears. Refer to the full list of Textron Aviation, Inc. marks in
Section 1 to ensure you have the correct spelling of the mark.
Place an attribution of Textron Aviation, Inc.'s ownership of the
marks within the planned material. The following are acceptable
attribution formats:
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Citation Latitude® and Citation Longitude® are
registered trademarks of Textron Aviation, Inc.
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Citation Latitude® and the following logos are trademarks of
Textron Aviation, Inc.
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®
4.2. Distribution outside the United States
If your planned material will be distributed outside the United
States, first ensure that the Textron Aviation, Inc. marks used
are registered in the country of distribution. Check the full list
of Textron Aviation, Inc. marks in Section 1 for confirmation.
Place an attribution of Textron Aviation, Inc.'s ownership of the
marks within the planned material. The following are acceptable
international attribution formats:
Citation Latitude® is a trademark of Textron Aviation, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
5. Depiction of Textron Aviation, Inc. Products in Media
If you would like to use Textron Aviation, Inc. products in media
such as movies, television shows, books, videos hosted on online
platforms, etc. you can do so as long as you follow the guidelines
below and obtain formal permission from Textron Aviation, Inc. by
sending your request to brandmarketing@txtav.com. In your request
please be sure to describe who you are ("USER"), what Textron
Aviation, Inc. ("TAI") product you'd like to show ("PERMITTED
WORKS"), and in what context you'd like to show it ("PERMITTED
USE").
EXCEPTIONS, RESERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS
In the event you are granted permission per your request mentioned
above, your use shall be subject to the following EXCEPTIONS,
RESERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS, TAI has no objection to USER using
the PERMITTED WORKS in the PERMITTED USE.
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USER will not modify or create derivatives of the PERMITTED
WORKS.
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USER will not use the PERMITTED WORKS outside the PERMITTED USE.
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USER will not seek to register any copyrights or trademarks
relating to the PERMITTED WORKS and will not interfere in
TAI's assertion of any intellectual property rights
in the PERMITTED WORKS.
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This permission is personal to USER and may not be transferred,
conveyed, sublicensed, or otherwise shared with any other person
or entity.
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All right, title, and ownership in the intellectual property
rights in the PERMITTED WORKS are and shall remain the sole and
exclusive property of TAI and this permission does not confer
onto you any rights or interest not specifically stated in this
document.
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USER may not refer to TAI as endorsing, sponsoring, or
recommending the PERMITTED USE in any way.
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USER depiction of the PERMITTED WORKS shall not disparage TAI or
its products. USER shall not show PERMITTED WORKS being depicted
as being intentionally operated in any unsafe manner or damaged
in any way.