Examples of uses governed past these Guidelines

  • The Contoso App is compatible with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
  • Don't miss Contoso'southward Memorial 24-hour interval sale featuring a limited time discount on Microsoft Excel software.
  • The Contoso Game tin can exist played on Xbox gaming consoles.

Examples of Make Assets requiring a license from Microsoft

Exercise'southward

In general, you may do the following with Microsoft's wordmarks and names of software, products, or services:

  • Annotation if your product or service is compatible or interoperable with a Microsoft product or service.

    • Contoso software works with Microsoft OneDrive.
    • Contoso headphones are compatible with Microsoft Surface devices.
    • Contoso Software for Microsoft Azure
    • Contoso is a new device designed for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

  • Truthfully and accurately refer to Microsoft and its products and services.

    • Contoso is a 3-dimensional model city created past students using Minecraft gaming software.
    • Used Xbox gaming console for sale!
    • Join us for a seminar about mixed reality in the real estate industry, including the use of the Microsoft HoloLens engineering.

  • Use without alteration in text to refer to Microsoft and its products and services.

    • Follow these steps to format mail merge messages using Microsoft Word software.
    • CRM is like shooting fish in a barrel with Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications.
    • Microsoft Azure provides enterprise-level cloud computing solutions.

  • Use in the championship of news articles, when truthful and not misleading.

    • Microsoft releases new Xbox console
    • Microsoft Azure is adding new features on July 1st
    • Microsoft partners with Contoso to add together new AI capabilities

  • Use less prominently than your ain make or visitor name unless you lot take a strategic partnership agreement.  Visit Partner Network Branding for more than information on partner branding.

    • Contoso Inc.
      Providing Microsoft software installation and customization services since 1999.
    • Contoso software
      Our software is compatible with a number of email applications, including Microsoft Outlook.

  • Utilize equally adjectives earlier nouns.

    • Xbox gaming consoles
    • Excel spreadsheets
    • Word documents
    • HoloLens virtual reality equipment
    • OneDrive cloud storage

  • Include a trademark footnote to give discover that you are using Microsoft'southward trademarks, e.k., "Microsoft, (list boosted trademarks in alphabetical order) are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies."

Don'ts

Without a written license or express permission under one of Microsoft's other published guidelines (e.g., Specific Brand and Product Guidelines below), don't practise the post-obit:

  • Don't use Microsoft's Make Assets in the proper noun of your business organization, production, service, app, domain proper noun, social media account, other offer, or business indicator.

    • Contoso OneDrive software.
    • Contoso Surface headphones.
    • www.azurevirtualmachine.com
    • @xboxsuperfans

  • Don't use Microsoft's logos, icons, or designs, in any manner.

  • Don't imply an amalgamation, endorsement, sponsorship, or approving with or past Microsoft.

    • Minecraft Builder LLC builds three-dimensional models.
    • Join united states for Contoso's Xbox gaming event
    • Contoso offers premium Microsoft 365 installation & support services
    • Microsoft Teams has certified the Contoso CP1 headset.

  • Don't modify, breathing, distort, or misappropriate Microsoft's Brand Avails, for example, by combining Microsoft's Make Assets with other terms, misspellings, or incorporating them into a tagline or slogan, etc.

    • Microsoft Wordsmithing is Easy!
    • Utilise Microsoft Powerful Platform
    • Residue Azured that your information is safe with Microsoft
    • Contoso…Your one stop shop for all things Xbox.
    • ContosoDynamics
    • Contoso Excels at Spreadsheet Evolution!
    • Binging y'all quality search results since 2005

  • Don't use Microsoft's Brand Avails equally nouns or verbs.

    • Xbox your way to rewards
    • You lot tin can Excel with Microsoft
    • Nosotros're selling new Microsoft Surfaces

  • Don't employ Microsoft's Brand Assets in entertainment titles (including book, films, and magazines).

    • PowerPointalism
    • Beauty and the Bing
    • Azure Daily

  • Don't utilise Microsoft's Brand Assets more prominently than your own brand(due south) or company name.

    • MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
      Contoso installs Microsoft software – call us today!

  • Don't use Microsoft's Brand Avails in the name of a user grouping, fan group, tech communities, or other organization name, irrespective of whether the group or organization is a non-profit.

    • Dynamics User Group
    • Microsoft 365 Technology Group
    • Xbox Game Club

  • Don't use Microsoft'due south Brand Assets on any tangible goods or packaging, including any promotional, marketing, swag, or other items.

    • T-shirt with Microsoft logo
    • Xbox branded headphones
    • Surface mouse pad
    • Microsoft Teams branded headset

  • Don't file any application or recordation to register terms or logos identical or like to Microsoft's Brand Avails as a trademark, service mark, trade proper noun, doing business as designation, or any other proprietary right.

Examples of approved app details

  • Developer: Contoso Developer, Inc.
  • App proper noun: Contoso App
  • Image/screenshots: <No Microsoft Content Featured>
  • Clarification: Contoso App allows you to admission Microsoft OneDrive content and share it with your CRM contacts at the push of a button.

Examples of unapproved app details

  • Developer: Azure Evolution Co.
  • App name: Azure To Go
  • Paradigm/screenshots: <Microsoft Logo, Azure App Icon Featured>
  • Description: Azure To Go brings the Azure deject services to your mobile phone.

You may non use Microsoft's Brand Assets in a way that implies Microsoft published, developed, endorsed, is affiliated with, or is otherwise connected with your app. Furthermore, Microsoft's logos, designs, and icons can never be used as your app icon and tin only be used in your app advertisements with a license agreement in place.

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