# Trademark Policy

_Version 1.0 -- 2026-04-17_

## Covered Marks

The following marks are owned by Beever AI Limited:

- "Beever Atlas" (TM)
- "Beever AI" (TM)
- The Beever logo (TM)

Votee-family marks ("Votee", "Votee AI") belong to separate Votee legal
entities and are not claimed in this repository. If those marks require a
usage policy, it will live in the appropriate Votee-owned repository.

## Status

These marks are currently unregistered and claimed under common law. The TM
designation is used throughout this document; no registered trademark symbol
is claimed. Beever AI Limited has not filed a trademark registration for any
of the marks listed above. If any mark is later registered, this file will
be updated to reflect the registration status and the TM designation for
that mark will be updated accordingly.

## Permitted Uses (No Permission Needed)

You may use the marks listed above without contacting us for:

- Factual, nominative reference ("runs on Beever Atlas", "compatible with
  Beever Atlas")
- Link-backs to the official Beever Atlas repository or website
- Unmodified redistribution of the software under the Apache 2.0 terms
  in LICENSE
- Filing bug reports, opening issues, and participating in GitHub
  Discussions
- Academic, educational, and research use
- News coverage, commentary, and reviews
- Community events and meetup announcements that are not official Beever
  AI Limited events (provided you make the unofficial nature clear)

Nominative use of the marks does not create, imply, or evidence any
endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, affiliation, or any other
relationship with Beever AI Limited. Beever AI Limited reserves the right
to revoke permission for any use that becomes misleading, deceptive, or
otherwise harmful to the marks or their owner.

## Prohibited Uses (Written License Required)

The following uses require a written license from Beever AI Limited. Contact
`legal@beever.ai` to request permission:

- Naming a fork "Beever Atlas", "Beever AI", or anything confusingly
  similar to the marks above
- Distributing a modified version of the software under the Beever Atlas
  name or logo
- Using the Beever logo as the primary identifier for any derivative
  product or service
- Registering domain names, social media handles, or app store listings
  that contain any of the marks above
- Implying endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with Beever AI Limited
  without explicit written permission
- Using the marks in a way that could suggest Beever AI Limited sponsors,
  certifies, or is affiliated with a third-party product or service
- Using the marks in connection with any product, service, content, or
  communication that is fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, unlawful, or
  otherwise harmful (including phishing, scam, malware, or disinformation
  sites)

## Logo Usage

The Beever logo is a trademark of Beever AI Limited. When permission is
granted to use it:

- Keep the original aspect ratio; do not stretch or distort
- Do not modify the colors or add visual effects
- Maintain a reasonable clear space around the logo
- Do not place the logo on busy backgrounds that reduce legibility

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## Contact

For trademark licensing inquiries, permissions, or to report misuse:

`legal@beever.ai`

## Changes to This Policy

The version number and last-updated date appear at the top of this file.
Material changes will be announced via the repository's CHANGELOG or
release notes. Minor clarifications may be made without a version bump.
