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ted on more than one page the notice must also be designed to be presented on all of those pages as well i e if the osi trademarks appear in a site wide header the informational text must appear in that header or an identically site wide footer the site does not use visual styling that could be confusing to viewers or visitors as to whether the site is hosted by or on behalf of osi a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use 2 2 business web sites in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to show support for osi by displaying a link to the osi website using the osi trademarks from a business web site displaying the osi trademarks as part of a business that provides software licensed under osi approved licenses the guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section it is permissible to use the osi trademarks on business web sites provided that the web site has non osi primary branding the design logo hyperlinks to the osi website http opensource org the use does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by osi the use of the osi trademarks does not imply an association with nor any form of endorsement by osi nor does it apply to any software which is not licensed under the osi approved licenses proper trademark symbols are used in connection with the osi trademarks and the trademark attribution statement must appear as explained in proper trademark use the logo usage guidelines are strictly observed the site does not use visual styling that could be confusing to viewers or visitors as to whether the site is hosted by or on behalf of osi a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use 2 3 promotional events in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use the osi trademarks to promote free and open source software events such as oscon or community free software trade show the guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section it is permissible to use the osi trademarks in such promotional events provided that the use does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by osi the use of the osi trademarks does not imply an association with or endorsement of the event of the goods distributed at such event proper trademark symbols are used in connection with the osi trademarks and the trademark attribution statement must appear as explained in proper trademark use the logo usage guidelines are strictly observed a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use if you would like to make some non software goods to give away or sell at the event and don t already have a license to do so see non software goods 2 4 publications it is permissible to use the osi trademarks in the title and content of a publication provided that the use is clearly in reference to the osi or software licensed under a osi approved licenses the use does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the publication by osi proper trademark symbols are used in connection with the osi trademarks and the trademark attribution statement must appear as explained in proper trademark use the logo usage guidelines are strictly observed a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use 3 usage that require prior written approval 3 1 distributing software under a license approved by osi osi approved license 3 1 1 software distributed solely under osi approved licenses in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use osi trademarks to identify software the guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section it is permissible to use osi trademarks on and in conjunction with media or a website that includes only software which is licensed under osi approved licenses provided that proper trademark symbols are used in connection with the osi trademarks and the trademark attribution statement appears as explained in proper trademark use 3 1 2 software distributed under osi approved licenses and software not licensed osi approved licenses separately on same physical medium in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use the osi trademarks to identify media that contains software licensed under osi approved licenses as well as includes other software that is not licensed under osi approved licenses other software in a separate area of the media for use by the recipient the guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section community members may use osi trademarks on and in conjunction with media that contains software licensed under osi approved licenses and other software provided that the other software is labeled and distributed in a way that clearly indicates it is not part of the software licensed under the osi approved licenses provided on the media or is endorsed by osi it is clear who is responsible for the other software proper trademark symbols are used in connection with osi trademarks as explained in proper trademark use the logo usage guidelines are strictly observed a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use 3 1 3 software distributed under osi approved licenses and software not licensed osi approved licenses separately on same website in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use the osi trademarks to identify websites that contains software licensed under osi approved licenses as well as other software that is not licensed under osi approved licenses other software in a separate area of the website for use by the recipient the guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section community members may use osi trademarks on and in conjunction with such a website that contains software licensed under osi approved licenses and other software provided that the software licensed under the osi approved licenses must be provided on a separate section of the website and other software is not distributed from such part of the website the part of the website through which the other software is distributed and is labeled and distributed in a way that clearly indicates it is not part of the software licensed under the osi approved licenses provided on the website or is endorsed by osi it is clear who is responsible for the other software proper trademark symbols are used in connection with osi trademarks as explained in proper trademark use and the logo usage guidelines are strictly observed a copy of the use of the osi trademarks is provided to the trademark supervisor within seven 7 days of its initial use for example by sending a url or other copy of such use 3 2 domain names in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use the osi trademarks including the terms osi or open source initiative in an internet domain name it is not permissible without written permission of osi 3 3 non software goods in the past community members have inquired whether it is permissible to use osi trademarks on non software goods such as t shirts stickers and pens community members may request from the trademark supervisor designated by the board of directors of osi a license to use the osi trademarks on non software related goods or services by enquiring at http opensource org contact the trademark supervisor will be responsible for reviewing samples of the goods and services and managing the relationship 4 unapproved use the following uses of the osi trademarks are not approved under any foreseeable circumstances violations of the logo usage guidelines or trademark usage guidelines any use outside these guidelines not by explicit written permission except as set forth herein osi retains and reserves all rights to the osi trademarks and their use including the right to modify these guidelines these guidelines except for trademark licenses executed for non software goods may be amended from time to time at the discretion of osi and such changes will be effective ten 10 days after the changes are posted osi may provide you with notice of such changes but need not do so you are responsible for checking this site for any changes 5 proper trademark use one of the purposes of osi is to encourage the use of osi approved licenses for software to enable the public to come to trust the use of osi trademarks to achieve this purpose it is important that software licensed under osi approved licenses can quickly be identified osi has chosen the osi logo to identify such software and is granting usage rights in the osi logo and the other osi trademarks as previously described in this document in order to assure widespread availability 5 1 trademark usage guidelines guideline use examples when using the osi trademarks you must provide the proper trademark symbols and a trademark attribution statement acceptable use for the first instance of the osi logo include the mark and include the statement the osi logo trademark is the trademark of open source initiative unacceptable never using the mark for osi logo nor a trademark statement per the guidelines always distinguish trademarks from surrounding text with at least initial capital letters or in all capital letters acceptable open source initiative unacceptable open source initiative never pluralize a trademark never use a or the to refer to an instance of the trademark always use a trademark as an adjective modifying a noun or as a singular noun acceptable this software is licensed under an open source initiative approved license unacceptable i put open source initiative software on acmeco s server never use a trademark as a possessive instead the following noun should be used in possessive form or the sentence reworded so there is no possessive acceptable many software programs licensed under osi s approved licenses are easy to use unacceptable osi s software is easy to use never translate a trademark into another language acceptable n a unacceptable iniciativa de código aberto never alter a trademark in any way including through unapproved fonts or visual identifiers acceptable proper use of the osi logo unacceptable putting a green hat on top of the osi logo never use or register any trademarks that are confusingly similar to or a play on the osi or osi logo acceptable n a unacceptable open source project never combine your company name with the osi name or use the osi name in a way that it could be perceived that osi and your company have an organizational link such as a joint venture acceptable acmeco uses software licensed under osi s approved licenses on all its servers unacceptable bix max servers use osi software never use the osi trademarks in a disparaging manner or that violates any federal state or international law acceptable n a unacceptable cartoon character micturating on the osi logo applying osi logo outside permitted uses never use terminology that states or implies that osi assumes any responsibility for the performance of your products and services acceptable acmeco uses software licensed under osi approved licenses on all its servers unacceptable osi software runs acmeco s servers the osi logo must be hyperlinked to http opensource org in contexts where such a hyperlink is technically feasible acceptable hyperlinking the osi logo where feasible unacceptable not hyperlinking the osi logo where feasible except as prohibited by law the person or entity who is using the osi trademark under the terms of these guidelines user acknowledges that osi is the sole and exclusive owner of the osi trademarks and agrees that it will do nothing inconsistent with such ownership either during the term of such use or afterwards specifically user will take no action that will interfere with or diminish osi s right in the osi trademarks the user acknowledges that the osi trademarks are valid under the applicable law and that user s utilization of the osi trademarks will not create any right title or interest in the osi trademarks the user agrees not to apply or assist any third party to register the osi trademarks or a confusingly similar designation anywhere in the world if any application for registration is or has been filed by or on behalf of user in any country and relates to any mark which in the reasonable opinion of osi is confusingly similar deceptive or misleading with respect to or dilutes or any way damages the osi trademark user shall at osi s request abandon all use of such mark and any registration or application for registration thereof and shall reimburse osi for all costs and expenses of any opposition or related legal proceeding including attorneys fees instigation by osi or its authorized representative upon the written statement that the user is not using the osi trademarks in accordance with the guidelines within ten 10 days user shall modify its use to comply with the guidelines or cease using the osi trademarks 5 2 logo usage guidelines for more information about the requirements for logo size appearance placement and other considerations refer to the logo usage guidelines for the osi trademarks to join the discussion about osi trademark policies and participate in shaping future policy visit the osi wiki you must have javascript enabled to use this form user login log in using openid what is openid username password log in using openid cancel openid login create new account request new password to promote and protect open source software and communities for 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