# Nudgebee Trademark Policy

The name **"Nudgebee"** and the Nudgebee logo (collectively, the
"Marks") are trademarks of Nudgebee. This policy describes when and
how you may use the Marks.

The source code in this repository is licensed under the Apache
License, Version 2.0. **The Apache 2.0 license does not grant any
trademark rights.** Trademark use is governed separately by this
document.

## Goals of This Policy

1. Make it clear when permission is automatic, when it requires a
   request, and when it is not allowed.
2. Protect users from confusion about what is and is not an official
   Nudgebee product, release, or service.
3. Preserve the goodwill and reputation associated with the Marks.

## Permitted Uses (No Permission Required)

You may use the Marks without contacting us in the following ways,
provided the use is truthful, non-misleading, and does not imply
endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation:

- **Referring to the project.** Writing about Nudgebee in articles,
  blog posts, books, talks, social media, or documentation.
- **Nominative use.** Stating that your tool, integration, or service
  works with Nudgebee — for example, "X integration for Nudgebee" or
  "compatible with Nudgebee".
- **Unmodified distribution.** Redistributing unmodified copies of
  the official Nudgebee source code or container images, with the
  Marks intact.
- **Educational and research use.** Using the Marks to identify
  Nudgebee in courses, tutorials, comparative reviews, or academic
  papers.

When using the Marks under any of the above, please:

- Use the Marks exactly as published — do not abbreviate, alter,
  combine, or animate them.
- On first reference in long-form text, write "Nudgebee" rather than
  a stylized form, and follow it with the trademark symbol where
  appropriate (e.g., "Nudgebee™").
- Make clear that the Marks are trademarks of Nudgebee.

## Uses That Require Written Permission

Contact **legal@nudgebee.com** before using the Marks in any of the
following ways:

- **Modified builds and forks.** If you build, distribute, or host a
  modified version of Nudgebee, you may not use the Marks to
  identify your modified version. You must rename it. You may state
  factually that it is "based on Nudgebee" or "a fork of Nudgebee".
- **Commercial services.** Offering a paid hosted, managed, or
  support service that uses the Marks in its name, branding, or
  marketing.
- **Merchandise.** Producing or selling merchandise (apparel,
  stickers, swag) bearing the Marks.
- **Domain names, social handles, and app store listings.**
  Registering domains, social-media accounts, package names, or app
  store listings that incorporate the Marks.
- **Logo modification.** Altering the Nudgebee logo (color, shape,
  proportions) in any way.
- **Combination marks.** Combining the Nudgebee name or logo with
  another company's name, logo, or product to form a new mark.

## Uses That Are Not Permitted

The following uses are not permitted under any circumstances:

- Using the Marks in a way that suggests Nudgebee endorses,
  sponsors, or is affiliated with you, your product, or your
  service when that is not the case.
- Using the Marks in a way that disparages Nudgebee, its
  contributors, or its users.
- Using the Marks for a product or service that competes with
  Nudgebee in a manner likely to confuse users about the source.
- Using the Marks in connection with illegal activity, malware,
  or content that violates the [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
- Registering the Marks, or marks confusingly similar to them, as
  trademarks in any jurisdiction.

## Logo Files

Official logo files, color values, and clear-space guidelines (when
published) will live under `docs/brand/`. Until that directory is
populated, please email **legal@nudgebee.com** for the current logo
assets if you have a permitted use that requires them.

## Reporting Misuse

If you see use of the Marks that appears to violate this policy,
please report it to **legal@nudgebee.com**. Include the URL or a
description of where the misuse appears.

## Changes to This Policy

Nudgebee may update this policy from time to time. The version in
this repository at any given commit is the policy in effect at that
commit. We will not retroactively penalize good-faith uses that were
permitted under a previous version.

## Questions

For any trademark question not answered above, contact
**legal@nudgebee.com**.
