™️ EAS Station™ Trademark Policy
Last updated: April 13, 2026
This policy explains permitted and prohibited use of the EAS Station™ name, logos, and branding.
1. Scope
This policy governs use of:
- The name EAS Station™
- Project logos, icons, and wordmarks
- Any confusingly similar names, branding, or visual identity
2. License Separation
The software copyright licenses (AGPL-3.0 and the commercial license) do not grant trademark rights except as expressly stated.
- You may use, modify, and redistribute software under the applicable software license.
- Trademark rights are separate and are governed by this policy.
3. Permitted Uses (No Separate Approval Required)
You may, without prior written approval:
- Use the unmodified project name to refer to the upstream project factually
- State that your fork is "based on EAS Station™"
- Preserve required legal notices and attribution from upstream materials
- Describe compatibility in a truthful, non-confusing way
4. Prohibited Uses
You may not, without explicit written permission:
- Use "EAS Station™" as the primary name of a modified fork in a way that implies official endorsement
- Use project logos/wordmarks for your modified distribution branding
- Use confusingly similar names, logos, or trade dress
- State or imply sponsorship, certification, or endorsement by EAS Station, LLC or the EAS Station™ project
5. Fork Naming Guidance
If you distribute a modified version, choose distinct branding that avoids confusion.
Recommended format:
- "<Your Product Name> (based on EAS Station™)"
6. Enforcement
Unauthorized trademark use may result in requests to rename, remove branding, or other legal enforcement available under applicable trademark law.
7. Questions and Permissions
For trademark permissions:
- Email: sales@easstation.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/KR8MER/eas-station
This document is served from docs/policies/TRADEMARK_POLICY.md in the EAS Station™ installation.