Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation
Trademarksand Proper Trademark Use

Trademarks identifying products and services of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation(DS SolidWorks) are among DS SolidWorks’ most important intellectual property assets. Not only do DS SolidWorks’ trademarks distinguishSolidWorks products and services from those offered by other companies and organizations, they are also associated with quality goods and services by the computer-aided mechanical design marketplace.

The SolidWorks logo to the left is a combination of a Dassault Systèmes trademark and the SolidWorks brand name. With permission, this logo may be used by SolidWorks Solution Partners as part of a Solution Partner logo.

DS SolidWorks has registered trademarks in the United States and overseas. Registered trademarks belonging to Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation include the following:

  • SolidWorks®This trademark distinguishes computer-aided design software developed by DS SolidWorks
  • 3D ContentCentral®This service mark distinguishes a software service that enables engineers and designers to view from various perspectives, reconfigure, and download a 3D model in numerous CAD formats
  • 3D PartStream.NET® and These trademarks identify an on-line catalog service that

3D PartStream® enables engineers and designers to download 3D models from a server and incorporate the models into a 3D design

  • 3D PartStream.NET®This trademark describes software that enables users to view and configure product designs and models, and load the product designs and models into a CAD
  • These trademarks identify software for interactive modeling or for design of three-dimensional objects, and computer entertainment or game software

Cosmic Blobs®

  • COSMOS®This trademark distinguishes a variety of software programs that are used to analyze 3D models
  • COSMOSM®This trademark identifiescomputer software for analysis and design optimization in the field of engineering
  • COSMOSWorks®This trademark identifies software that provides a wide spectrum of specialized analysis tools that help engineers virtually test and analyze complicated parts and assemblies
  • DWGeditor®This trademark identifies software used to create and edit native DWG files
  • eDrawings®This trademark distinguishes software that enables engineers and designers to share data and collaborate with others in the field of computer-aided design
  • This logoidentifieseDrawings® collaboration software
  • FeatureManager®Jointly owned by DS SolidWorks and Bentley Systems, Incorporated, this trademark refers to a window panel in which the structure of a part, an assembly, or a drawing is listed
  • PDMWorks®This trademark identifies product data management software used to efficiently manage all project data, including control of CAD file revisions

DS SolidWorks also has and uses numerous common law trademarks. Common law trademarks belonging to Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation include the following:

  • CircuitWorksTMThis trademark identifies software that enables mechanical engineers to work with data generated by printed circuit board design systems
  • COSMOSFloWorksTM This trademark identifies computational fluid dynamics programs
  • COSMOSDesignSTARTMThis trademark identifies software that provides a wide spectrum of specialized analysis tools that help engineers virtually test and analyze complicated parts and assemblies
  • COSMOSMotionTM This trademark identifies virtual prototyping software that enables engineers and designers to understand the performance of their SOLIDWORKS® software models
  • COSMOSXpressTMThis trademark identifies a design verification tool that is built into the SOLIDWORKS®software system
  • DWGgatewayTMThis trademark identifies data translation software that enables AutoCAD®software users to work with DWG data generated by any version of AutoCAD® software
  • DWGseriesTMThis trademark identifies software for maintaining and sharing DWG files
  • Feature PaletteTMThis trademark identifies a window that provides quick access to often-used features and parts
  • PhotoWorksTMThis trademark identifies rendering software used for creating photorealistic images
  • TolAnalystTMThis trademark identifies tolerance analysis software
  • XchangeWorksTMThis trademark identifies data translation software that allows for the importation of data from many mechanical CAD products into AutoCAD® and Mechanical Desktop® computer programs

The following registered trademark belongs to Geometric Software Solutions Co. Limited and is used by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation:

  • FeatureWorks®This trademark identifies feature recognition software that enables 3D models to be easily shared between the SOLIDWORKS® software system and other CAD systems

Proper Use of Trademarks

Registered trademarks and common law trademarks must be properly designated and properly used to maintain the rights in and the legal status of the trademarks. When using any DS SolidWorks trademark, please observe the following guidelines:

  1. Always follow the first or most prominent use of a trademark with a trademark designation in a legible superscripted font. If a trademark is registered,
  • Use the ® symbol in a superscripted font as the trademark designation
    (e.g., SOLIDWORKS®software).

If the trademark is not registered, the designation that follows the mark depends on the type of mark:

  • Use the designation SM for a non-registered service mark.
  • Use the designation TM for a non-registered mark that identifies and distinguishes a good (e.g., software delivered on a CD such as COSMOSXpressTM software).

Note that if sections of a document are likely to be distributed separate from the entire document, use the trademark designation in each such section.

  1. A trademark should always be used as an adjective that modifies that which it identifies and never used as a noun (e.g., “There are thousands of users of SOLIDWORKS® software”; not “There are thousands of users of SOLIDWORKS®” or “There are thousand of SOLIDWORKS® users”).
  2. A false impression must not be given with regards to the affiliation of DS SolidWorks and another company or organization. When a party other than SolidWorks uses a SolidWorks trademark or logo, that party’s trademark, trade name, or logo should be more prominent than the SolidWorks trademark or logo.
  3. A trademark should always be highlighted to distinguish the mark from other words. For example, you may highlight a trademark by displaying the mark in upper case characters, within quotes, or in italic or bold character fonts.
  4. Always use the trademark in its proper form. For example, do not transform a trademark into a singular, plural, or possessive form if the mark was not registered in that form.
  5. The use of a trademark should never confuse people about the source of the trademark. Furthermore, trademarks should be attributed to the owner of the mark. For example, the following sentence notifies people that the SolidWorks trademark is owned by DS SolidWorks:

SolidWorks®is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

  1. DS SolidWorks trademarks that also function as logos should not be used without permission.
  2. When displaying a DS SolidWorks logo, the aspect ratio (relative width and length) of the logo must be preserved and the design should not be changed from that which is registered. Certain changes may be considered immaterial; however, that determination should be made by a legal counsel.

If you have any questions relating to the permission to use a DSSolidWorks trademark, the current list of DS SolidWorks trademarks, or the proper usage of any DS SolidWorks trademark, please contact .

This document was last updated in August 2008.