Microsoft Trademarks
This page provides information on Microsoft's trademarks. For the most current and comprehensive details, please refer to the official Microsoft legal and trademark resources.
About Microsoft Trademarks
Trademarks are intellectual property assets used to distinguish the goods and services of one party from those of others. Microsoft Corporation holds numerous trademarks for its software, hardware, services, and brand names.
Key Microsoft Trademarks
Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of Microsoft's prominent trademarks. Please note that this list may not include all trademarks or all variations thereof.
- Microsoft® and the Microsoft logo
- Windows®
- Office®
- Azure®
- Xbox®
- Surface®
- Visual Studio®
- SQL Server®
- Bing®
- OneDrive®
- LinkedIn®
Usage Guidelines
When referring to Microsoft products or services, please use the trademarks correctly and follow the Microsoft Trademark and Brand Guidelines. This includes:
- Using the appropriate trademark symbol (® for registered trademarks, ™ for unregistered trademarks).
- Using trademarks as adjectives, not as nouns or verbs. For example, "Run the Windows® operating system," not "Windows is my operating system."
- Not creating new logos or modifying existing Microsoft logos.
- Avoiding the use of Microsoft trademarks in a way that might suggest affiliation with or endorsement by Microsoft, unless explicitly permitted.
Further Information
For the official Microsoft Trademark Guidelines and a more comprehensive list of trademarks, please visit the Microsoft Legal & Intellectual Property website.