The
word "Thinstalled" has quickly evolved on the internet as a verb
and adjective for describing software packaged with Thinstall.
"Thinstalled" means to use the Thinstall Virtualization engine to
convert standard Windows Applications into self contained
executable files.
We are happy to see Thinstall becoming widely discussed and used
and have proposed some guidelines for further use of the Thinstall
trademark.
Rules
for Proper Usage
Things
to do: · If
you are using a Thinstall trademark, distinguish the trademark from
the surrounding text in some way. Capitalize the first letter,
capitalize or italicize the entire mark, place the mark in quotes,
use a different type style or font for the mark than for the
generic name.
· If you do not
capitalize the entire mark, always spell and capitalize the
trademark exactly as they are shown in the Thinstall Trademarks and
Suggested Accepted Generic Terms below.
· When using Thinstall
as a verb or adjective, only apply this to software which has
actually been packaged with our Thinstall products and never to
generic virtualized/portable applications. For example "I
Thinstalled my application so that it would run without Admin
rights or installation"
· Use only
Thinstall-approved artwork when using Thinstall's logos.
· If you are using a
Thinstall logo on a web page, there must exist a minimum spacing of
25 pixels between each side of the logo and other graphic or
textual elements on your web page.
Things You Can't Do
· Don't remove,
distort or alter any element of Thinstall's logos or product
names.
· Don't display the
Thinstall in any manner that implies a relationship or affiliation
with, sponsorship, or endorsement by Thinstall, or that can be
reasonably interpreted to suggest editorial content has been
authored by, or represents the views or opinions of Thinstall or
Thinstall personnel.
· Don't display the
Thinstall mark on any web site that contains or displays spyware,
adult content, promotes gambling, involves the sale of tobacco or
alcohol to persons under twenty-one years of age, or otherwise
violates applicable law. For example, Thinstall has no relationship
with "A Better Internet" but they have used the word "Thinstaller"
to describe their spyware client. This use of our trademark is
unacceptable and damaging to our brand as it may cause users to
mistake Thinstall for a spyware company.
· Don't display the
Thinstall mark in a manner that is in Thinstall's sole opinion
misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging,
obscene or otherwise objectionable to Thinstall.
· Don't incorporate
the Thinstall mark into your own product name, service names,
trademarks, logos, or company names without written approval.
· Don't adopt marks,
logos, slogans, or designs that are confusingly similar to our
mark.
· Don't register
Thinstall trademarks as second-level domain names.
· Don't use Thinstall
trademarks in a way that suggests a common, descriptive, or generic
meaning.
· Trademark rights
vary from country to country. Some countries have severe criminal
and civil penalties for improper use of the registration symbol.
Therefore, don't use the registration symbol (®) in countries where
the mark has not been registered.