A. MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logos
MuleSource Inc. has developed a family of "Conditional Use" Logos for those who wish to show their support for MuleSource Inc. and its products and services by displaying such a logo in the user interface of a website. The "Conditional Use" Logos may be used without specific written permission from MuleSource Inc. under the following conditions:
- The use must not be detrimental, i.e., harmful or damaging, to the value of any of the MuleSource Inc. Marks, or to MuleSource, its brand integrity, reputation or goodwill, as determined by MuleSource Inc. in its sole discretion;
- The "Conditional Use" Logo must be a "clickable" link that leads directly to http://www.MuleSource.com/.
- If the website has password-protected areas, the "Conditional Use" Logo must be placed only in areas that are not password-protected
- If used in an application released under the GPL, LGPL, MPL, SPL (Sugar Public License) or any other Open Source Initiative (http://www.opensource.org) recognized open source license, the application must be able to connect directly to a MuleSource server
- The limited license given herein does not include the right to use any MuleSource "Conditional Use" Logo or any other MuleSource Inc. Logo as a trademark to promote your own products or services. For example, no MuleSource Inc. Logo may be used on any product packaging or documentation, such as (without limitation) on CD-ROM or diskette labels or packaging, books or other publications. Any such use must be expressly authorized by MuleSource Inc. in a signed, written agreement;
The MuleSource Inc." Conditional Use" Logos:
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MuleSource Inc. reserves the right to revoke this authorization at any time in its sole discretion. For example, if MuleSource Inc. believes that your use of any MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logo is detrimental to any of the MuleSource Marks or is otherwise unacceptable, MuleSource Inc. will revoke this authorization. Upon revocation of this authorization by MuleSource Inc., you shall immediately cease using any and all MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logo. If you do not immediately cease using all MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logos upon revocation by MuleSource, MuleSource Inc. may take whatever action it deems necessary to protect its rights and interests. Although as a general rule you must never modify the design, add or delete any words, or change any colors when using a MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logo, you may adjust the overall size of the logo, so long as adjustments are made proportionally.
USE OF ANY MuleSource INC. "CONDITIONAL USE" LOGO IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE USES PERMITTED UNDER THIS SECTION 1(A) ARE PROVIDED BY MuleSource INC. "AS IS," WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND MuleSource INC. AND HOLD MuleSource INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HARMLESS OF AND FROM, ANY CLAIM, ACTION, SUIT, LOSS, COST, EXPENSE OR OTHER DAMAGES OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION) ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF ANY MuleSource INC. "CONDITIONAL USE" LOGO IN VIOLATION OF THIS TRADEMARK POLICY. You agree that you will not acquire rights in any MuleSource Inc. Mark through your use of any MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logo. By using any MuleSource Inc. "Conditional Use" Logo, you agree to the terms contained in this Trademark Use Policy.
B. General.
As a general rule, no person or entity may use (or authorize the use of) any of the MuleSource Inc. Marks in any manner other than as expressly authorized by MuleSource Inc. in a written agreement or above in Section 1(A). MuleSource Inc. reserves the right to revoke any such authorization at any time in its sole discretion, such as where use does not strictly conform with the requirements of this Trademark Policy and/or MuleSource Inc.'s written authorization.
C. Partner and affiliate MuleSource Inc. Logos.
MuleSource Inc. has designed specific logos for use by partners and affiliates. These logos may only be used by parties having a written and signed agreement with MuleSource Inc. allowing them to do so and under the conditions put down in that agreement.
As expressly provided in its written agreements with partners, MuleSource Inc. generally grants to its partners certain non-perpetual rights to use special variations of the MuleSource Logo. These special variations of the MuleSource Logo denote the level of partnership with MuleSource Inc. Permission to use these special variations must be granted by MuleSource Inc. in writing. The scope of these rights depend upon the partnership level in question, are subject to the terms of a written agreement with MuleSource Inc., and may be revoked at the discretion of MuleSource Inc.
Information on how to become a partner of or affiliate to MuleSource Inc. is available on the main MuleSource Inc. website www.MuleSource.com/partners.
The MuleSource Inc. partner and affiliate logos are displayed in section 3A: the MuleSource Inc. Mark Table.
D. Other Special MuleSource Logos.
From time to time, MuleSource Inc. may create or use special logos or variations of a MuleSource Logo and attach specific terms of use to those special logos.
E. MuleSource Inc. Certification logos
Persons who meet the requirements for certification according to the MuleSource Inc. certification program, may use the appropriate Certification logos. Certification logos are not publicly available for download.
F. Product Packaging.
For users who have obtained a written license from MuleSource Inc. to use a MuleSource Inc. Mark on product packaging, each use of a MuleSource Inc. Mark must use the appropriate trademark symbol and the attribution statement as explained in Section 3.
G. Publications, Lectures, PowerPoint & Other Presentations.
Third Parties may use MuleSource Inc. Marks (except MuleSource Inc. Logos) in the titles of publications, such as books or magazines, or in connection with presentations, provided that the use: (i) is referential only; (ii) does not use the MuleSource Inc. Mark as a trademark; and (iii) complies with this Trademark Policy. MuleSource Inc. Marks must always be attributed with the proper symbol and footnoted, as explained below, on all publications and presentations that are displayed to the public (sales, trade shows etc).
Since the MuleSource Inc. Marks are used in these insCompanyces only to describe the content of the publication or presentation and are not used as trademarks to promote your own products and services, you should not attempt to establish trademark or other proprietary rights by registering, or attempting to register, the titles as trademarks, service marks, corporate names or trade names. In addition, your name or mark and logo should appear in a prominent location on the cover and title page of all publications and on all materials related to the presentations and should appear more prominent than the title incorporating the MuleSource Inc. Marks on all printed materials related to the publications or presentations.
Please note that this Section 1(F) only permits referential use of a MuleSource Inc. Mark (except any MuleSource Inc. Logo)- it does not permit use of any MuleSource Inc. Mark as a trademark. Without the express prior written consent of MuleSource Inc. No MuleSource Inc. Mark may be used as a trademark to promote any publication, lecture or other presentation.
2. Unauthorized Use of MuleSource Inc. Marks.
A. General.
Unauthorized use of the MuleSource Inc. Marks or marks that are confusingly similar may constitute an infringement of MuleSource Inc.'s trademark rights and is strictly prohibited. Without the express prior written consent of MuleSource Inc, no MuleSource Inc. Mark may be used in a manner that implies an affiliation with or sponsorship by MuleSource Inc.
B. Third Party Marks.
Unless expressly authorized by MuleSource Inc. in writing, third parties generally may not use any MuleSource Inc. Marks as part of their company names, trademarks or logos. In other words, no person or entity may combine any MuleSource Inc. Mark with any third party trademark without the express prior written consent of MuleSource Inc.
No third party may name or rename a product or service of its own to include the word "MuleSource" without the express prior written consent of MuleSource Inc.. Furthermore, no third party may claim any right to register, or attempt to register, a trademark in any territory if the trademark in question includes "MuleSource" or is in some other way similar to any MuleSource Inc. Mark.
In the event that MuleSource Inc. authorizes any of the above uses in writing, the MuleSource Inc. Mark must be at least as large as the trademark or logo of the other company.
C. Internet Domain Names.
No third party may register or attempt to register an Internet domain name that includes "MuleSource" or any of the MuleSource Inc. Marks or any marks that are confusingly similar to the MuleSource Inc. Marks. in a way that is detrimental, i.e., harmful or damaging, to the value of any of the MuleSource Marks, or to MuleSource Inc., its brand integrity, reputation or goodwill, as determined by MuleSource Inc. in its sole discretion.
D. Damaging Use.
The MuleSource Inc. Marks may not be used in a manner or with respect to products that will decrease the value of the MuleSource Inc. Marks or otherwise impair or damage MuleSource Inc.'s brand integrity, reputation or goodwill, including (without limitation) use in a manner that is unethical, offensive, disparaging, defamatory, illegal or in bad taste.
3. Guidelines for Proper Use of MuleSource Inc. Marks.
A. MuleSource Inc. Mark Table.
Listed below are the current MuleSource Inc. Marks. This list will be updated from time to time, at the sole discretion of MuleSource Inc. In addition, MuleSource Inc. may, at its sole discretion, modify the MuleSource Inc. Marks at any time. Please refer to the MuleSource Inc. Mark Table periodically to ensure your compliance.
The MuleSource Inc. Word Marks
- "MuleSource"
- "Mule"
The MuleSource Inc. Logos
Statement for Correct Attribution.
All MuleSource Inc. Marks that are used by third parties must be attributed to MuleSource Inc.
Link to MuleSource Inc. Website.
All uses of a MuleSource Inc. Logo, such as the "Powered by Mule" Logo, in a user interface should be linked from the logo to www.mulesource.org.
Last modified September 24, 2006
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