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Debian 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. As a part of this process, the Debian trademark is a registered United States trademark of Software in the Public Interest, Inc., managed by the Debian project. For registration outside the United States, we have filed a Madrid Protocol application to extend the protection in the European Union, China and Japan; the Debian trademark is also registered in Brazil, N. do processo 827045310, but it is expired.
The Debian trademark was first registered
the 21st of December of 1999, but has been in use since August 1993. It is
registered under the Nice Class 009: Computer Utility and Operating System
Software
.
Version: 2.0
Published: 19 January 2013
Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
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 Debian trademarks
. You can see a
non-exhaustive list of Debian trademarks, including both registered and
unregistered (but otherwise legally recognized) trademarks at our
trademarks page.
The objective of this trademark policy is:
Please note that it is not the goal of this policy to limit commercial activity around Debian. We encourage businesses to work on Debian while being compliant with this policy.
Following are the guidelines for the proper use of Debian trademarks by publishers and other third parties. Any use of or reference to Debian trademarks that is inconsistent with these guidelines, or other unauthorized use of or reference to Debian trademarks, or use of marks that are confusingly similar to Debian trademarks, is prohibited and may violate Debian trademark rights.
Any use of Debian trademarks in a misleading and false manner or in a manner that disparages Debian, such as untruthful advertising, is always prohibited.
nominative fair useof the Debian trademarks, i.e., merely identifying that you are talking about Debian in a text, without suggesting sponsorship or endorsement.
Example:
[TRADEMARK] is a (registered,
if applicable) trademark owned by
Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
Example:
X PROJECT is not affiliated with Debian. Debian is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
When in doubt about the use of Debian trademarks, or to request permission
for uses not allowed by this policy, please send an email to
\
trademark@debian.org with subject Trademark Use Request
; be sure to
include the following information in the body of your message:
This policy may be revised from time to time and updated versions shall be
available at
For any queries with respect to these guidelines, please send an email to
The following organisations have been licensed to use the Debian trademark through a License Agreement:
Les logiciels du soleil, per SPI's resolution \ 1999-08-06.mgs.