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diff --git a/trademarks.md b/trademarks.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ae263e87b --- /dev/null +++ b/trademarks.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +layout: global +title: Trademark Guidelines +type: "page singular" +navigation: + weight: 7 + show: true +--- +<h2>Apache Spark Trademark Guidelines</h2> + +Apache Spark, Spark and the Spark logo are +<a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/">trademarks</a> +of the <a href="https://www.apache.org">Apache Software Foundation (ASF)</a>. +The ASF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and as such, needs to take +special care about how its trademarks are used by organizations. +In particular, ASF needs to ensure that its software products are clearly +distinguished from third-party products. + +If you would like to provide software, services, events, or other products +based on Apache Spark, please refer to the +<a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/">ASF trademark policy</a> +and <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq">FAQ</a>. +This page summarizes the key points of the policy, but please note that +the official policy always takes precedence. + +* **Software products,** whether commercial or open source, are not allowed to + use "Spark" in their name, except in the form "powered by Apache Spark" or + "for Apache Spark" when following + <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/#products">these specific + guidelines</a>. + * Names derived from "Spark", such as "sparkly", are also not allowed. + * Company names may not include "Spark". + * Package identifiers (e.g., Maven coordinates) may include + "spark", but the full name used for the software package should + follow the naming policy above. + + +* **Written materials** must refer to the project as "Apache Spark" in the first + and most prominent mentions. Materials from software vendors or software-related + service providers must follow + <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/guide#howoften">stricter + guidelines</a>, including using the full project name "Apache Spark" in more + locations, and proper + <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/#attribution">trademark + attribution</a> on every page. + +* **Logos** derived from the Spark logo are not allowed. + +* **Domain names** containing "spark" are not permitted without written + permission from the Apache Spark PMC. To request permission, email + <a href="mailto:private@spark.apache.org">private@spark.apache.org</a> and CC + <a href="mailto:trademarks@apache.org">trademarks@apache.org</a>. + (<a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/domains.html">Details</a>) + +* **Events, books, and merchandise** have their own guidelines. + Please refer to the + <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/">ASF trademark policy</a> + and <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/">FAQ</a> for details. + +We appreciate the community's help in respecting these guidelines. +If you have any questions about the Apache trademark policy, please email +<a href="mailto:trademarks@apache.org">trademarks@apache.org</a>. |