diff --git a/trademark.md b/trademark.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0487eb9 --- /dev/null +++ b/trademark.md @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +Dask Trademark Policy +===================== + +This document describes the policy governing the use of the "Dask" trademark, +which is owned by NumFOCUS and administered on behalf of the Dask project. Any +use of the Dask trademark commercially or non-commercially must be in +accordance with the policy described in this document unless specific written +permission is obtained from NumFOCUS. + +Usage and modification of the Dask *software* is governed by the +[license](https://github.com/dask/dask/blob/main/LICENSE.txt), which describes +permissible behavior under copyright law. Trademarks are a distinct form of +intellectual property, and so the guidelines in this document apply only to +the "Dask" trademark and logo, but not to the software itself. + +Intent +------ + +Our goal is to enable the Dask trademark and logo to be used with minimal +restrictions by both commercial and non-commercial entities, but we do *not* +want the Dask trademark to be used: + +* to cause confusion about whether a project, product, or service is endorsed + by the Dask community in some way. +* in a way that allows an entity to misleadingly imply ownership of Dask or + influence over the Dask project. + +Permissible usage +----------------- + +The Dask trademark is always subject to "nominative use rules" which allow the +usage of the trademark for descriptive purposes that does not suggest +sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark owner. You may freely describe +that your product or service "uses Dask" or is "powered by Dask," and you +may use the unaltered Dask logo to indicate this without prior approval. +(Please see the [Dask Brand Guide](https://www.dask.org/brand-guide) for more +details about how to use the Dask logo.) + +Open source projects may also use the Dask name as part of the name of their +project (Ex: `dask-cuda`) so long as it satisfies *all* the following +criteria: + +* The project is open source with an open source license that would permit + upstreaming relevant parts of the project into the Dask project (if + appropriate). For example, copyleft licenses would not be allowed, as such + code could not be brought into Dask itself without imposing additional + license restrictions on Dask users. +* The project is related to Dask. +* The project name should not be overly grand in claiming namespace. +* The project should not make subjective claims in the name itself. + +Usage of the "Dask" trademark should also be consistent with the [Dask Code of Conduct](https://github.com/dask/governance/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md). + +Non-permissible usage +--------------------- + +The Dask trademark may *not* be used in a commercial product or company name. Examples of disallowed uses include: + +* Dask Pro +* Dask Enterprise +* The Dask Company +* CompanyName Dask + +Company and product logos may not derive from the Dask logo in a way that would cause brand confusion. + +Where to get more information +----------------------------- + +If you are unsure whether your planned usage of the Dask trademark is allowed, +or feel that you need specific written approval for your situation, please +contact the Dask maintainers at info@dask.org. + +Acknowledgements +---------------- + +This document is the result of the community discussion found in [dask/governance#4](https://github.com/dask/governance/issues/4). It draws inspiration from both the [PSF Trademark Policy](https://www.python.org/psf/trademarks/) and the Model Trademark Guidelines, available at http://www.modeltrademarkguidelines.org.