TRADEMARK.txt

   1 MOODLE TRADEMARKS POLICY
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   3
   4 The word "Moodle" is trademarked in many countries around the world. The word
   5 was originally an acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
   6 Environment. The trademark is owned by Martin Dougiamas, Founder and Director
   7 of Moodle.
   8
   9 The law obligates trademark owners to police their marks and prevent the use of
  10 confusingly similar names by third parties. Through this policy we’d like to
  11 make it clear how Moodle-related projects, organisations, and people can use
  12 the Moodle trademark. We’d also like to be clear about how use of the word is
  13 restricted when used to promote commercial Moodle services. We do this to
  14 protect the very business model that allows us to continue developing Moodle
  15 for you.
  16
  17 Allowed uses
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  19
  20 The following uses don’t require any permission at all:
  21
  22 * Referring to the software or the Moodle project.
  23 * Describing your own Moodle implementation (including within corporate
  24   settings).
  25 * Describing a Moodle-based community hub.
  26 * Describing some software you’ve made that integrates with Moodle
  27   (eg a Moodle integration feature on another system).
  28
  29 Restricted uses
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  31
  32 The following uses are generally prohibited without explicit and direct
  33 permission being granted to you by Moodle Pty Ltd. We do this to protect the
  34 Moodle project from software and sites which could confuse people. Please
  35 contact us to ask for permission in writing.
  36
  37 * You can’t use "Moodle" in the name of your software (including Mobile apps)
  38 * You can’t use "Moodle" in your company name
  39 * You can’t use "Moodle" in your domain name
  40 * You can’t use "Moodle" in advertising-related keywords (such as Adsense)
  41 * You can’t use "Moodle" to describe services around Moodle (such as hosting,
  42   training, support, consulting, course creation services, theme development,
  43   customisation, installation, integration and certification). This applies
  44   even if you do not charge for the services. Note that usually only Moodle
  45   Partners have this permission.
  46
  47 For information about the Moodle Partner Certification Mark as well as for how
  48 to contact us, please see <https://moodle.com/trademarks/>.