Editing Thomas J. Watson (section)

==Famous motto==
"[[Think (IBM)|THINK]]" – Watson began using "THINK" to motivate, or inspire, staff while at [[NCR Voyix|NCR]] and continued to use it at CTR. International Business Machines's first U.S. trademark was for the name "THINK" filed as a U.S. trademark on June 6, 1935, with the description "periodical publications". This trademark was filed fourteen years before the company filed for a U.S. trademark on the name IBM. A biographical article in 1940 noted that "This word is on the most conspicuous wall of every room in every IBM building. Each employee carries a THINK notebook in which to record inspirations. The company stationery, matches, scratch pads all bear the inscription, THINK. A monthly magazine called 'Think' is distributed to the employees."<ref>Current Biography 1940, p.&nbsp;846</ref> THINK remains a part of IBM's corporate culture; it was the inspiration behind naming IBM's successful line of [[notebook computer]]s, [[ThinkPad|IBM ThinkPad]].<ref>Dell, Deborah; Purdy, J. Gerry. "ThinkPad: A Different Shade of Blue". Sams {{ISBN|978-0672317569}}</ref> In 2007, IBM Mid America Employees Federal Credit Union changed its name to [[Think Mutual Bank]].