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DRAFT: 15 January 2010
DRAFT: 15 January 2010
The purpose of this policy is to protect the public, by ensuring that the identity, provenance, and open-source nature of Sugar Labs<sup>®</sup> remain clear. Throughout this document, the "Marks" refers to the Sugar Labs name and logo, individually or together. However, note that '''S'''ection 5 provides guidelines for other marks that Sugar Labs uses. Sugar Labs is a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy, which is the holder of the registered mark.
The purpose of this policy is to protect the public, by ensuring that the identity, provenance, and open-source nature of Sugar Labs<sup>®</sup> remain clear. '''Our objective is spreading the use of Sugar while protecting our trademarks. It is our intention to be liberal and responsive in the enforcement of our trademarks.''' Throughout this document, the "Marks" refers to the Sugar Labs name and logo, individually or together. However, note that '''S'''ection 5 provides guidelines for other marks that Sugar Labs uses. Sugar Labs is a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy, which is the holder of the registered mark.
Guidelines for Using the Marks
Guidelines for Using the Marks
:To identify Sugar Labs '''software''' as a distinct component of a software offering. '''For example, "MyDistro, sweetened by Sugar" or other "<product>, <joined with> Sugar" language would be a use that does not require explicit written permission.'''
:To identify Sugar Labs '''software''' as a distinct component of a software offering. '''For example, "MyDistro, sweetened by Sugar" or other "<product>, <joined with> Sugar" language would be a use that does not require explicit written permission.'''
Please refer to our [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#License_request|License Request]] procedure for details regarding obtaining a license to use the Sugar Marks.
'''Please refer to our [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#License_request|License Request]] procedure for details regarding obtaining a license to use the Sugar Marks.'''
'''You do not need written permission to refer to''' the Sugar Labs project itself, its products, or its protocols.
'''You do not need written permission to refer to''' the Sugar Labs project itself, its products, or its protocols.