{{Header}} {{Title|title= {{project_name_long}} Trademark Policy }} {{#seo: |description={{project_name_short}} is a trademark. How to use {{project_name_long}} trademarks. }} {{Legal_documents}} [[File:Kicksecure-logo-text.svg|thumb|{{project_name_short}} logo]] {{intro| {{project_name_short}} is a trademark. How to use {{project_name_short}} trademarks. }} == Trademarks == {{software-name}} (as represented by {{name}}, see [[Imprint]]) is committed to protect and ensure consistent usage of its trademark, logos, and styles and also make it easier for every bonafide user to use. The trademark has been in use since 2012. Kicksecure-basic-logo.png|Basic Logo Kicksecure-icon-logo.png|Icon Logo Kicksecure-text-logo.png|Text Logo * {{project_name_short}} == Trademark Policy == Version: 1.0
Published: 22 February 2019 {{name}} owns a number of trademarks in both word and logo form including brands, slogans, styles. This policy encompasses all marks, in word and logo form, collectively referred to as "{{software-name}} trademarks". You can see a non-exhaustive list of {{software-name}} trademarks, including both registered and unregistered (but otherwise legally recognized) trademarks at in chapter [[#Trademarks|Trademarks]]. The objective of this trademark policy is: # to encourage widespread use and adoption of the {{software-name}} trademarks, # to clarify proper usage of {{software-name}} trademarks by third parties, # to prevent misuse of {{software-name}} trademarks that can confuse or mislead users with respect to {{software-name}} or its affiliates. Please note that it is not the goal of this policy to limit commercial activity around {{software-name}}. We encourage businesses to work on {{software-name}} while being compliant with this policy. Following are the guidelines for the proper use of {{software-name}} trademarks by publishers and other third parties. Any use of or reference to {{software-name}} trademarks that is inconsistent with these guidelines, or other unauthorized use of or reference to {{software-name}} trademarks, or use of marks that are confusingly similar to {{software-name}} trademarks, is prohibited and may violate {{software-name}} trademark rights. Any use of {{software-name}} trademarks in a misleading and false manner or in a manner that disparages {{software-name}}, such as untruthful advertising, is always prohibited. == When You Can Use the {{software-name}} Trademarks Without Asking Permission == # You can use {{software-name}} trademarks to make true factual statements about {{software-name}} or communicate compatibility with your product truthfully. # Your intended use qualifies as "nominative fair use" of the {{software-name}} trademarks, i.e., merely identifying that you are talking about {{software-name}} in a text, without suggesting sponsorship or endorsement. # You can use {{software-name}} trademarks to describe or advertise your services or products relating to {{software-name}} in a way that is not misleading. # You can use {{software-name}} trademarks to describe {{software-name}} in articles, titles or blog posts. # You can make t-shirts, desktop wallpapers, caps, or other merchandise with {{software-name}} trademarks for both, commercial and non-commercial usage. # You can also make merchandise with {{software-name}} trademarks for both, commercial and non-commercial usage. In case of commercial usage, we recommend that you truthfully advertise to customers which part of the selling price, if any, will be paid to the {{software-name}} project. See our [[Payments]] page for more information on how to donate to the {{software-name}} project. == When You Can NEVER Use the {{software-name}} Trademarks Without Asking Permission == # You cannot use {{software-name}} trademarks in any way that suggests an affiliation with or endorsement by the {{software-name}} project or community, if the same is not true. # You cannot use {{software-name}} trademarks in a company or organization name or as the name of a product or service. # You cannot use a name that is confusingly similar to {{software-name}} trademarks. # You cannot use {{software-name}} trademarks in a domain name, with or without commercial intent. == How to Use the {{software-name}} Trademarks == 1. Use the {{software-name}} trademarks in a manner that makes it clear that your project is related to the {{software-name}} project, but that it is not part of {{software-name}}, produced by the {{software-name}} project, or endorsed by the {{software-name}} project. 2. Acknowledge {{name}}'s ownership of the {{software-name}} trademark prominently. Example:
[TRADEMARK] is a trademark owned by {{name}}.
3. Include a disclaimer of sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement by {{software-name}} on your website and on all related printed materials. Example:
X PROJECT is not affiliated with {{software-name}}. {{software-name}} is a trademark owned by {{name}}.
4. Distinguish the {{software-name}} trademarks from the surrounding words by italicizing, bolding or underlining it. 5. Use the {{software-name}} trademarks in their exact form, neither abbreviated or hyphenated, nor combined with any other word or words. 6. Do not create acronyms using the {{software-name}} trademarks. == Permission To Use == When in doubt about the use of {{software-name}} trademarks, or to request permission for uses not allowed by this policy, please send an email to {{name-email}} with subject "Trademark Use Request"; be sure to include the following information in the body of your message: * Name of the User * Name of the organization/project * Purpose of Use (commercial/non-commercial) * Nature of Use == Newer Versions of this Policy == This policy may be revised from time to time and updated versions shall be available at https://www.{{project_clearnet}}/wiki/Trademark_Policy. == Guidelines for Using Logos == * Any scaling must retain the original proportions of the logo. * Do not use the {{software-name}} logos as part of your company logo or product logo or branding itself. They can be used as part of a page describing your products or services. * You need not ask us for permission to use logos on your own website solely as a hyperlink to the {{software-name}} project website. For any queries with respect to these guidelines, please send an email to {{name-email}}. == Organizations Licensed to Use {{software-name}} Trademarks == The following organizations have been licensed to use the {{software-name}} trademark through a License Agreement: None yet. == Attribution == The text of {{software-name}} trademark policy is based on Debian's trademark policy. {{Footer}} [[Category:Documentation]]