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V. Summary of<br />

requirements<br />

for joint ventures<br />

Note: The examples are<br />

hypothetical.<br />

No recommendation is implied<br />

regarding the name and identifier<br />

for any specific joint venture.<br />

Example name & identifier<br />

Appendix C:<br />

Joint Ventures Licensing Procedure,<br />

continued<br />

A.Use of “<strong>GE</strong>” in the name and the Monogram and <strong>GE</strong> graphic system in the identifier<br />

of a joint venture<br />

Option<br />

1<br />

2<br />

FactoBots Automation<br />

_________________<br />

Ownership Approval required<br />

<strong>GE</strong> Identity Program 123, Trade Names, Trademarks, & the <strong>GE</strong> Identity Program <strong>GE</strong> Identity Website: www.ge.com/identity<br />

> 50%<br />

≥ 34%<br />

The names and identifiers of all joint<br />

ventures require<br />

• preliminary approval from<br />

- the President and CEO of the<br />

cognizant <strong>GE</strong> business<br />

- Corporate Trademark Counsel<br />

- Manager – Corporate Marketing<br />

<strong>Communication</strong>s<br />

• final approval from the Chairman or<br />

his delegate<br />

Note: Normally, whenever the minimum<br />

ownership levels specified at the left are<br />

met, approval is granted. In rare circumstances,<br />

approval may be granted with less<br />

than the minimum ownership if <strong>GE</strong> has a<br />

right to compel a subsequent change in the<br />

name and identifier.<br />

B.Use of the Monogram alone, slogan “We bring good things to life.”, and <strong>GE</strong> graphic system<br />

to identify the <strong>GE</strong> brand of new products or services<br />

1. Existing joint ventures<br />

Categories<br />

Already<br />

approved<br />

(such as<br />

appliances)<br />

Not<br />

approved<br />

(such as<br />

clothing)<br />

2. New joint ventures<br />

Categories<br />

e<br />

<strong>GE</strong> Fanuc Automation<br />

________________<br />

FANUC<br />

e FANUC<br />

Example name & identifier Ownership Approval required<br />

g Refrigerator<br />

_____________<br />

We bring good things to life. }<br />

≥ 34%<br />

< 34%<br />

None<br />

Preliminary approval:<br />

• Corporate Trademark Counsel<br />

• Manager – Corporate Marketing<br />

<strong>Communication</strong>s<br />

Final approval: Chairman or his delegate<br />

Note: When <strong>GE</strong>’s ownership is less than<br />

34 percent, approval is rarely granted.<br />

g Raincoat<br />

____________<br />

All levels Preliminary approval:<br />

• Corporate Trademark Counsel<br />

• Manager – Corporate Marketing<br />

<strong>Communication</strong>s<br />

We bring good things to life.<br />

Final approval: Chairman or his delegate<br />

Note: When <strong>GE</strong>’s ownership is less than<br />

34 percent, approval is rarely granted.<br />

Example name & identifier Ownership Approval required<br />

All Either example<br />

All levels Preliminary approval:<br />

shown above<br />

• Corporate Trademark Counsel<br />

• Manager – Corporate Marketing<br />

<strong>Communication</strong>s<br />

Final approval: Chairman or his delegate<br />

Note: When <strong>GE</strong>’s ownership is less than<br />

34 percent, approval is rarely granted.<br />

123.19

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