Travelers Red Umbrella to be Featured at the National Trademark Expo October 14-15
August 30, 2011 2:49 PM
Travelers (NYSE: TRV) today announced its participation as an exhibitor at the National Trademark Expo, an event designed to educate the public about the vital role trademarks play in our economy. Travelers will showcase its iconic red umbrella as a prime example of the history and evolution of trademarks. An umbrella is believed to have first appeared in a Travelers advertisement in 1870. While the decision was made to adopt a red umbrella as the permanent corporate symbol in 1959, it was not formalized as the company's legal mark until 1960.
“We're pleased to be highlighting our long history with the Travelers Umbrella Logo,” said Lisa Caputo, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Travelers. “It has been the dominant image representing our company for more than 50 years and is unparalleled in identifying Travelers as a leading provider of insurance for the ever-changing risks our customers face.”
The Travelers display will provide the history of the company's relationship with the red umbrella and its evolution over the decades. A special feature of the booth is an interactive wall employing state-of-the-art computer software that allows a visual image of a large red umbrella, composed of many miniature red umbrellas, to respond to movement as an individual passes by the projected image.
The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the USPTO, Madison Building atrium, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Va. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.uspto.gov/TMExpo.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is a leading
provider of property casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
The company's diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide
range of coverage sold primarily through independent agents and brokers.
A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than
30,000 employees and operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland.
The company generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2010. For
more information, visit www.travelers.com.
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Delker Herbert
860-954-7975
dherbert@travelers.com







