Data Cynical Policy on Trademarks

Introduction

Data Cynical Pte Ltd (“Data Cynical”)’s trademarks signify Data Cynical’s high quality products and services. Data Cynical’s trademarks are important and valuable corporate assets and Data Cynical requires that they be used properly. To preserve its reputation and protect its trademarks, Data Cynical diligently guards against any violation of its trademarks. Data Cynical acknowledges the desire of third parties to show affiliation with Data Cynical. Without written permission from Data Cynical, however, you should not use Data Cynical’s trademarks, service marks, or names in a manner that suggests affiliation or association with Data Cynical. Only parties with written permission from Data Cynical are allowed to use Data Cynical’s trademarks in accordance with applicable terms. 

Data Cynical Trademarks

Data Cynical’s trademarks, which take various forms and may include letters, words, logos, designs, images, slogans, colors, product shapes, product packaging, and sound.  

Certain activities may constitute infringement or dilution of Data Cynical’s trademarks, and are not permitted. Please review the following list of ways to avoid unauthorized use of Data Cynical’s trademarks: 

  • Do not use a Data Cynical trademark or name in a manner that is likely to cause confusion about the origin of any product, service, material, course, technology, program or other offerings. 
  • Unless you have prior permission from Data Cynical, do not use a Data Cynical trademark or name in a manner that is likely to give the impression or otherwise imply an affiliation or association between you, your products or services, and Data Cynical, or any of its products, services, programs, materials, or other offerings. 
  • Do not use the Data Cynical corporate logo or any other Data Cynical logo in any materials without the written permission of Data Cynical. 
  • Do not use any Data Cynical trademark or name as or as part of a company, product, service, solution, technology, or program name. 
  • Do not use a Data Cynical trademark or name in a manner that is likely to dilute, defame, disparage, or harm the reputation of Data Cynical. 
  • Do not use any trademark, name, or designation that is confusingly similar to the Data Cynical name or any Data Cynical trademark. 
  • Do not copy or imitate any Data Cynical trade dress, type style, logo, product packaging, or the look, design, or overall commercial impression of any Data Cynical website, blog, or other materials. 
  • Do not register or use any domain name that incorporates any Data Cynical mark or name. 
  • Do not register or seek to register a Data Cynical trademark or name, or any mark or name that is confusingly similar to a Data Cynical mark or name. 

Data Cynical Corporate Logo

Unless you have prior written permission from Data Cynical, do not use the Data Cynical corporate logo to show or imply an affiliation with Data Cynical. Qualified third parties can show an affiliation or association with Data Cynical through Data Cynical’s authorized programs. Data Cynical’s trademark and brand policies can be found at Brand and Logo Guidelines.

Permissible Use

As stated above, you should not use Data Cynical’s marks or names in any way that implies an association or affiliation with Data Cynical unless you have prior permission from Data Cynical. Data Cynical does grant permission to third parties to use its marks and names where appropriate. In addition to complying with the other aspects of this Policy, and provided you have prior written permission from Data Cynical, any such permissible use of Data Cynical’s marks or names also must comply with the following Guidelines and any license or usage requirements for use of the specific mark or logo. 

Data Cynical acknowledges that the use of Data Cynical trademarks, excluding any Data Cynical logos, may be necessary to refer to Data Cynical’s products or services or to describe the subject matter of some materials, products, and/or programs. All such use must be accurate and descriptive in nature and comply with this Policy and these Guidelines. 

  • Do not alter, adapt, modify, animate, or morph any Data Cynical trademarks. Examples of what not to do include abbreviating or shortening a trademark (for example, Data Cynical to DC), combining or hyphenating a trademark with another prefix or word (for example, Data Cynical-led), or using a slash mark with any trademark (for example, Data Cynical/XYZCo). 
  • Do not use the Data Cynical name or Data Cynical trademarks next to your name or the name of your products or services. 
  • Do not use the Data Cynical name or any Data Cynical trademark as part of a product, service, solution, or program name. 
  • Do not combine any Data Cynical name or mark with any other letters, numbers, words, or any design or logo. 
  • Do not use any Data Cynical name or trademark as the visual focal point of any materials. 
  • The Data Cynical name or Data Cynical trademarks must not be more prominently displayed than your name or your product or service name. 
  • The Data Cynical name or Data Cynical trademarks must be visually distinguishable from your name and your product and service names. 
  • All reference to Data Cynical or use of any Data Cynical mark or name must be truthful, accurate, and not misleading. 
  • Do not use Data Cynical’s trademarks as nouns. Data Cynical’s trademarks must be used as adjectives with nouns that properly and accurately identify the Data Cynical product, service, program, material, or technology to which you are referencing. 
  • Always use the proper spelling for Data Cynical’s trademarks. 
  • Do not use a Data Cynical trademark in the plural or possessive form. 
  • Do not use Data Cynical’s marks or names in any way they were not intended to be used. Data Cynical’s marks should be used for the corresponding product or services for which they were originally intended. 
  • Use the ® or ™ symbol in connection with any Data Cynical trademark and the following acknowledgement of Data Cynical’s ownership of its marks and/or logos: “[insert permissible mark] [is a/are] registered trademark[s] or trademark[s] of Data Cynical Pte Ltd in the United States and certain other countries

Trademark Permission Requests

To request permission to use a Data Cynical trademark, please send your request to enquiries@datacynical.com.

Additional Guidelines

You also must comply with Data Cynical’s Copyright and Web Use Policies, which can be found at Copyright Policy and Website Terms of Use

Disclaimer

This policy document is not intended to serve as legal advice. Should you have questions regarding your legal rights or duties, please consult your own legal advisor(s). Should you have further questions regarding Data Cynical policy for its trademarks, please contact enquiries@datacynical.com 

Third Party Trademarks

Other third party trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. 

The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Data Cynical and any other company.