### Trademark & Brand Asset Classification Matrix | Protected Asset | Asset Category | Notice Designation | Prescribed Presentation Standard | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | "CyberShield" | Registered Wordmark | Registered Trademark Symbol | Set in primary font; never hyphenated, pluralized, or used as a verb. | | Shield Glyph Icon | Registered Device Mark | Registered Trademark Symbol | Minimum 24px height; maintain clear space equal to 50% of glyph width. | | "ZeroTrust Engine" | Proprietary Service Mark | Unregistered Service Mark Symbol | Must modify generic descriptor (e.g., "ZeroTrust Engine software architecture"). | ### Commercial Partner Permitted & Restricted Usage Policy * **Approved Partner Contexts:** Certified VARs and MSPs may display the "CyberShield Authorized Partner" badge on marketing collateral, webinar landing pages, and pitch decks to denote active certified status. * **Co-Branding Hierarchy:** Partner branding must maintain primary visual prominence (minimum 60/40 visual weight ratio). The CyberShield logo must never appear larger than the partner's primary corporate mark. * **Digital & Print Isolation:** Always preserve a clear isolation perimeter around the shield glyph; do not place the mark on busy photographic backgrounds or visually clashing colored containers. ### Attribution, Disclaimer & Co-Branding Framework * **Standard Collateral Attribution Notice:** "CyberShield and the Shield Glyph are registered trademarks of CyberShield Technologies Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. Used under commercial license." * **Partner Relationship Disclaimer:** "The partner solutions described herein are independent integrations developed by [Partner Name] and do not constitute an exclusive endorsement or financial guarantee by CyberShield Technologies Inc." * **Authorized Badge Designation:** Partners must use only current-year digital vector assets sourced directly from the official Partner Marketing Portal. ### Tiered Infraction & Remediation Action Protocol * **Tier 1 (Administrative Deviation):** Formatting, sizing, or attribution text omissions trigger an informal email notification with a 10-business-day remediation cure period. * **Tier 2 (Commercial Overreach):** Unapproved PPC keyword bidding, domain squatting, or altered colorways trigger formal written notice and a mandatory 5-business-day correction window. * **Tier 3 (Persistent Non-Compliance):** Failure to cure Tier 2 infractions results in administrative revocation of certified partner tier privileges, partner portal access termination, and formal asset removal demands.