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Trademark Policy

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Last updated: August 28, 2018. {%git_changes_link%}

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Last updated: December 8, 2020. {%git_changes_link%}

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Policy

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+ This policy pertains to our trademarks. Specifically, the terms + Postgres and PostgreSQL and the Elephant Logo (Slonik) are + all registered trademarks of the + PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada. + If you wish to use these marks, you must comply with this policy. +

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Why This Matters

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The PostgreSQL elephant - logo (Slonik) and the names "PostgreSQL" and "Postgres" are registered - trademarks of the PostgreSQL Community - Association of Canada. If you wish to use either name or logo in any - way, you must comply with this policy.

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+ We have implemented this Trademark Policy because it is important to the + Community that our trademarks are not used in ways that confuse people. For + example, we do not want people to use our trademarks: +

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Examples

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+ If these things happen, over time, our marks will lose their meaning. As the + Community grows, the best way to ensure that this does not happen is by + setting and enforcing standards for how our marks are used. +

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The following are examples of acceptable uses of the logo:

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Fair Uses That Don’t Require Prior Approval

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+ You may make fair use of Postgres or PostgreSQL to refer to + the software in true factual statements. For example: +

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Unacceptable use

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+ As long as you do not state or imply that that you or your business are + affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored or approved by the PostgreSQL Community + Association of Canada, PostgreSQL Global Development Group, PostgreSQL + Project, PostgreSQL Core Team, or PostgreSQL Community, these kinds of uses of + the words Postgres and PostgreSQL are generally fine. +

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The following are example of uses of the logo which are NOT acceptable:

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Other Approved Uses

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Contact

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How To Use Our Marks

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The PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada has designated the PostgreSQL - Core Team to be its authoritative agent in most matters regarding trademark - usage. If you have any questions about this policy, or its interpretation, - please email them at - pgsql-core@postgresql.org. +

+ Please adhere to the following guidelines when using the marks as permitted + under this Trademark Policy. If you fail to do so, we may + revoke your permission to use them.

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Uses That Require Approval

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+ For pretty much any use not discussed above, you must contact us for + permission before you use our marks. For example, if you want to use our marks + (or some variant of them) in your company name, product name or domain name, + you must obtain prior approval. We will try to work with you to permit uses + that support the PostgreSQL® project and our Community. Please + note, however, that we will approve uses in our sole discretion, and that we + will not be able to approve uses if we believe that they will cause confusion + about your relationship with the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada, + PostgreSQL Global Development Group, PostgreSQL Project, PostgreSQL Core Team, + or PostgreSQL Community. +

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Additional Information

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+ The + PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada + does NOT make any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to + the warranties of non-infringement of any third-party intellectual property + rights. We reserve the right to update this Trademark Policy from time to time + without notice. Uses that predate this version of the Trademark Policy (i.e. + uses prior to December 8, 2020) do not require permission from us so long as + the use is consistent with this Policy. However, if you think you may have + used the trademarks in the past in ways that would violate this Policy, we + suggest seeking permission. Our aim is to work with you to support uses that + support the project, however PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada + reserves the right to deny trademark use that violates this Policy. Past use + in violation of this policy does not confer a right to continue that use. +

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+ Please feel free to reach out to us by emailing + board@lists.postgres.ca with any + questions or requests for approval. +

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