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GlassAlpha trademark guidelines

Trademark notice

"GlassAlpha" and "Glass Alpha" are trademarks of Gabriel Mays. The GlassAlpha logo and associated brand assets are proprietary and protected by trademark law.

What this means

While the GlassAlpha software is open source under the Apache 2.0 license, the GlassAlpha name and logo are not open source. This is a common practice in open source projects to maintain brand integrity and user trust.

Permitted uses

You MAY:

  • ✅ Use "GlassAlpha" when referring to this project in documentation, articles, or presentations
  • ✅ State that your project uses, is based on, or is compatible with GlassAlpha
  • ✅ Use the GlassAlpha name in package managers when distributing unmodified versions
  • ✅ Include the GlassAlpha logo when linking back to the official project

Restricted uses

You MAY NOT without explicit permission:

  • ❌ Use "GlassAlpha" or "Glass Alpha" in your product/project name
  • ❌ Use the GlassAlpha logo as your project's logo
  • ❌ Create modified versions of the logo
  • ❌ Imply endorsement by the GlassAlpha project
  • ❌ Use GlassAlpha branding in a way that could cause confusion about the origin of software

Naming derivatives

If you fork or create a derivative work, you must:

  1. Choose a different name that doesn't include "Glass" or "Alpha" in a similar context
  2. Not use any GlassAlpha logos or brand assets
  3. Clearly state your project's relationship to GlassAlpha (e.g., "Based on GlassAlpha")

Examples

✅ Acceptable:

  • "AuditKit - Based on GlassAlpha technology"
  • "ComplianceTools (powered by GlassAlpha)"
  • "MyProject uses GlassAlpha for audit generation"

❌ Not Acceptable:

  • "GlassAlpha Pro"
  • "Glass Alpha Tools"
  • "Glass Beta"
  • "Alpha Glass Toolkit"
  • "GlassAlpha Enterprise Edition" (unless officially released)

Questions?

If you have questions about using the GlassAlpha name or logo, please open an issue in our repository.

These guidelines help ensure that users can identify official GlassAlpha releases and protect the reputation and integrity of the project.