From e1a05fd2ee22c7f6e72ee5e9795c7c4329c21142 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Porritt Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:49:36 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] MDL-77376 Licensing: Update trademark.txt Update Trademark policy in TRADEMARK.txt to be in line with advice from the Moodle HQ legal team --- TRADEMARK.txt | 114 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 66 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-) rewrite TRADEMARK.txt (88%) diff --git a/TRADEMARK.txt b/TRADEMARK.txt dissimilarity index 88% index 1e94044af20..e9f276f7084 100644 --- a/TRADEMARK.txt +++ b/TRADEMARK.txt @@ -1,48 +1,66 @@ -MOODLE TRADEMARKS POLICY -======================== - -The word "Moodle" is trademarked in many countries around the world. The word -was originally coined as an acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning -Environment. The trademark is owned by Martin Dougiamas, Founder and Director -of Moodle. - -The law obligates trademark owners to police their marks and prevent the use of -confusingly similar names by third parties. Through this policy we’d like to -make it clear how Moodle-related projects, organisations, and people can use -the Moodle trademark. We’d also like to be clear about how use of the word is -restricted when used to promote commercial Moodle services. We do this to -protect the very business model that allows us to continue developing Moodle -for you. - -Allowed uses ------------- - -The following uses don’t require any permission at all: - -* Referring to the software or the Moodle project. -* Describing your own Moodle implementation (including within corporate - settings). -* Describing a Moodle-based community hub. -* Describing some software you’ve made that integrates with Moodle - (eg a Moodle integration feature on another system). - -Restricted uses ---------------- - -The following uses are generally prohibited without explicit and direct -permission being granted to you by Moodle Pty Ltd. We do this to protect the -Moodle project from software and sites which could confuse people. Please -contact us to ask for permission in writing. - -* You can’t use "Moodle" in the name of your software (including Mobile apps) -* You can’t use "Moodle" in your company name -* You can’t use "Moodle" in your domain name -* You can’t use "Moodle" in advertising-related keywords (such as Adsense) -* You can’t use "Moodle" to describe services around Moodle (such as hosting, - training, support, consulting, course creation services, theme development, - customisation, installation, integration and certification). This applies - even if you do not charge for the services. Note that usually only Moodle - Partners have this permission. - -For information about the Moodle Partner Certification Mark as well as for how -to contact us, please see . +MOODLE TRADEMARKS POLICY +======================== + +The Moodle Trademark +-------------------- + +The brand and word "Moodle" has trade mark protection in many countries around +the world. Various Moodle™ trade marks are owned by either Moodle Pty Ltd or +one of its associated entities. The law obligates trade mark owners to police +their trade marks and prevent the use of confusingly similar names by +third parties. + +We have created a more concise and thorough set of Trademark Guidelines +(https://moodle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Moodle-Trademark-Guidelines-2023-4.pdf) +to help you understand how to comply with Moodle's trade mark requirements. +The Trademark Guidelines will also assist our Moodle Certified Partners and the +community to understand some of the principles that inform Moodle's stance +whenever potential infringement has been detected by us or our community. + +We need to be clear about use of the word "Moodle" and how we restrict its use +when promoting commercial Moodle™ branded services. The proper use of +trade marks reliably assures consumers about the quality of the associated +products or services and where they have been derived from. Because the +Moodle LMS is made available under the open source ‘GNU General Public License' +that permits you to modify the copyrighted software, the distribution of such +modified software in combination with Moodle trade marks can potentially +mislead others in the community. To be clear, the GNU GPL does not include an +implied right or licence to use Moodle's trade marks. + +We do all this to protect the very business model that allows us to continue +developing various Moodle software solutions for you. + +Allowed uses of "Moodle" +------------------------ + +The following uses don't require any permission at all: + +* Referring to the software or the Moodle project as the "Moodle™ software" + or the "Moodle™ project" +* Describing your own implementation of the Moodle™ software platform + (including within corporate settings). +* Describing a Moodle-based community hub. +* Describing certain software you've made that integrates with Moodle™ + branded software (e.g. a Moodle™ integration feature on another system). + +Restricted uses of "Moodle" +--------------------------- + +The following uses are generally prohibited without explicit and direct +permission being granted to you by Moodle Pty Ltd. We do this to protect the +Moodle™ project from software and sites which could confuse people. If in +doubt, reach out for clarification at + +* You can't use the word "Moodle" or any Moodle logos for commercial purposes + without prior written permission from Moodle HQ. +* You can't use "Moodle" in the name of your software (including Mobile apps). +* You can't use "Moodle" in your company name. +* You can't use "Moodle" in your domain name. +* You can't use "Moodle" in advertising-related keywords (such as Adsense). +* You can't use "Moodle" to describe services around Moodle + (such as hosting, training, support, consulting, course creation services, + theme development, customisation, installation, integration, analytics + and certification) that cause consumers to be confused that you are + associated with Moodle HQ if you are not. + This applies even if you do not charge for the services. + Note that usually only Moodle Partners have this permission. -- 2.11.4.GIT