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# Endurain Trademark Policy # Endurain Trademark Policy
_Last updated: 2025-10-17_ _Last updated: 03/12/2025_
"**Endurain**" (the **Word Mark**) is a claimed trademark of **João Vitória Silva** (the **Owner**). "**Endurain**" (the **Word Mark**) is a registered trademark of **João Vitória Silva** (the **Owner**).
An application to register this word mark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is currently pending. This word mark is registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Until registration is granted, the mark should be referred to as **Endurain**. The mark should be referred to as **Endurain®**.
The **Endurain logo** and related visual identity elements (the **Logos**) are original design works owned by João Vitória Silva and protected by copyright and design rights, but they are **not yet registered as separate trademarks**. The **Endurain logo** and related visual identity elements (the **Logos**) are original design works owned by João Vitória Silva and protected by copyright and design rights, but they are **not yet registered as separate trademarks**.
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## 1. Philosophy ## 1. Philosophy
Endurain is open source and encourages self-hosting. Endurain is open source and encourages self-hosting.
I want individuals, communities, and non-profits to freely use the **Endurain** name and logo for non-commercial purposes. I want individuals, communities, and non-profits to freely use the **Endurain®** name and logo for non-commercial purposes.
At the same time, I reserve the right to control **commercial use** of the brand. At the same time, I reserve the right to control **commercial use** of the brand.
## 2. Permitted Use Without Permission ## 2. Permitted Use Without Permission
You **may** use the Endurain name and Logos in the following cases: You **may** use the Endurain® name and Logos in the following cases:
- **Personal self-hosting** — running Endurain for yourself, friends, or family. - **Personal self-hosting** — running Endurain for yourself, friends, or family.
- **Community or club hosting** — for sports clubs, local groups, or other non-profit efforts. - **Community or club hosting** — for sports clubs, local groups, or other non-profit efforts.
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- **Open-source contributions** — forks, test deployments, and integrations, as long as they are not sold. - **Open-source contributions** — forks, test deployments, and integrations, as long as they are not sold.
- **Nominative references** — talking about, writing about, or demonstrating Endurain truthfully. - **Nominative references** — talking about, writing about, or demonstrating Endurain truthfully.
These uses may retain the name **Endurain** and the official Logos. These uses may retain the name **Endurain®** and the official Logos.
**Rules for non-commercial use:** **Rules for non-commercial use:**
- Do not imply that your use is officially sponsored or endorsed by the Endurain project. - Do not imply that your use is officially sponsored or endorsed by the Endurain project.
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## 3. Uses That Require Permission ## 3. Uses That Require Permission
The following uses of the Endurain name or Logos require **prior written permission** from the Owner: The following uses of the Endurain® name or Logos require **prior written permission** from the Owner:
- Offering **paid hosting**, **SaaS**, or commercial cloud services under the Endurain name. - Offering **paid hosting**, **SaaS**, or commercial cloud services under the Endurain name.
- Selling products or services that prominently use the Endurain name or Logos. - Selling products or services that prominently use the Endurain name or Logos.
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## 4. Forks and Distributions ## 4. Forks and Distributions
I welcome forks and distributions under the AGPLv3 license. I welcome forks and distributions under the AGPLv3 license.
If your fork is **non-commercial**, you may keep the Endurain name and Logos, provided you: If your fork is **non-commercial**, you may keep the Endurain® name and Logos, provided you:
- Clearly state that it is **not the official Endurain project**. - Clearly state that it is **not the official Endurain project**.
- Identify it as “a fork of Endurain” or “based on Endurain.” - Identify it as “a fork of Endurain” or “based on Endurain.”
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## 6. Prohibited Uses ## 6. Prohibited Uses
The Endurain name and Logos may **never** be used: The Endurain® name and Logos may **never** be used:
- In any misleading way that implies endorsement or partnership. - In any misleading way that implies endorsement or partnership.
- In connection with illegal activities, malware, or harmful content. - In connection with illegal activities, malware, or harmful content.
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When referring to Endurain in permitted use, include the following notice: When referring to Endurain in permitted use, include the following notice:
> "Endurain is a trademark of João Vitória Silva. Registration pending." > "Endurain® is a registered trademark of João Vitória Silva."
## 9. Reporting Misuse ## 9. Reporting Misuse