The brand name is always written in running text as one word, i.e. Montblanc or MONTBLANC. The two-word spelling Mont Blanc by contrast denotes the mountain. Confusion arises through the two-line trademark with the star, which optically separates the lettering; this has, however, no influence on the correct spelling of the name. Historically there were various variants in the lettering, single-line in capitals, with mountain or star symbol, in upper and lower case and in italics.