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	=== Overall Guidelines ===		=== Overall Guidelines ===

	:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''~~contact@~~kodi.tv''''' .		:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''trademark at kodi.tv''''' (substituting at with @ ).
	:* The XBMC Foundation owned code is freely available for use but the related marks are not.		:* The XBMC Foundation owned code is freely available for use but the related marks are not.
	:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].		:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].
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	== How to Ask Questions and Report Abuses ==		== How to Ask Questions and Report Abuses ==

	If there be any questions concerning the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos, please email us at '''''~~contact@~~kodi.tv''''' and we will endeavour to answer your questions and to work with you to help resolve them and to allow fair and proper usage of our marks. Remember - if in doubt, please ask.		If there be any questions concerning the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos, please email us at '''''trademark at kodi.tv''''' (substituting at with @ ) and we will endeavour to answer your questions and to work with you to help resolve them and to allow fair and proper usage of our marks. Remember - if in doubt, please ask.


	If you have concerns that our trademarks, wordmarks, logos or brand are being incorrectly used or abused by a 3rd party, please also notify us via the above contact email address including links and as much information and detail as possible. We take protection of our marks seriously, and will endeavour to investigate the claim and take action where appropriate.		If you have concerns that our trademarks, wordmarks, logos or brand are being incorrectly used or abused by a 3rd party, please also notify us via the above contact email address including links and as much information and detail as possible. We take protection of our marks seriously, and will endeavour to investigate the claim and take action where appropriate.

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DarrenHill at 20:39, 7 April 2020

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	:* permit and encourage our wider community, including developers, software distributors and others who collaborate with us, to promote and discuss Kodi and to accurately describe their affiliation to us.		:* permit and encourage our wider community, including developers, software distributors and others who collaborate with us, to promote and discuss Kodi and to accurately describe their affiliation to us.

	As a Free and Open Source Software project, Kodi and the XBMC Foundation balances two separate requirements, the desire for widespread dissemination and usage with protection of our trademark rights. Whilst it is important to allow widespread usage of the products, it must be ensured that XBMC Foundation trademarks remain reliable ~~the~~ indicators of quality and source that users have come to expect.		As a Free and Open Source Software project, Kodi and the XBMC Foundation balances two separate requirements, the desire for widespread dissemination and usage with protection of our trademark rights. Whilst it is important to allow widespread usage of the products, it must be ensured that XBMC Foundation trademarks remain reliable indicators of quality and source that users have come to expect.

	Several unauthorized uses of our products and trademarks by bad actors in several jurisdictions have been observed and successful action has been taken. The XBMC Foundation will continue to enforce our rights with our limited resources. The policies on trademarks have always been clear and do not allow for any usage beyond what is clearly defined under the terms provided.		Several unauthorized uses of our products and trademarks by bad actors in several jurisdictions have been observed and successful action has been taken. The XBMC Foundation will continue to enforce our rights with our limited resources. The policies on trademarks have always been clear and do not allow for any usage beyond what is clearly defined under the terms provided.
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	:* The XBMC Foundation product is available for free from our official website, and to provide a link to our download page.		:* The XBMC Foundation product is available for free from our official website, and to provide a link to our download page.
	:* The purchase, download, subscription or acquisition of your service is a separate transaction from the downloading of the XBMC Foundation, and is not linked to it or required for such a download.		:* The purchase, download, subscription or acquisition of your service is a separate transaction from the downloading of the XBMC Foundation product, and is not linked to it or required for such a download.
	:* Your service is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by nor representative of the XBMC Foundation.		:* Your service is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by nor representative of the XBMC Foundation.
	:* The usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos on websites and other promotional media must be clear, unambiguous and not misleading or confusing.		:* The usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos on websites and other promotional media must be clear, unambiguous and not misleading or confusing.

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	:* Software applications designed to reconfigure a pre-existing Kodi installation or install any addons, repos or builds into such may not use any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo.		:* Software applications designed to reconfigure a pre-existing Kodi installation or install any addons, repos or builds into such may not use any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo.
	:* Usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos to falsely imply that a product, service or website is officially produced, maintained, supported, endorsed or approved by the XBMC Foundation, or that any partnership or relationship between the XBMC Foundation and the 3rd party is not permitted.		:* Usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos to falsely imply that a product, service or website is officially produced, maintained, supported, endorsed or approved by the XBMC Foundation is not permitted.
			:* Usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos to falsely imply that any partnership or relationship between the XBMC Foundation and the 3rd party exists when it does not is not permitted.
	:* Third party websites must not copy the appearance, style or general look and feel of any XBMC Foundation website where this may cause confusion for users as to whom they are dealing with.		:* Third party websites must not copy the appearance, style or general look and feel of any XBMC Foundation website where this may cause confusion for users as to whom they are dealing with.
	:* Support services using our trademarks, wordmarks or logos may not tie access to or download of XBMC Foundation products to the purchase of the service.		:* Support services using our trademarks, wordmarks or logos may not tie access to or download of XBMC Foundation products to the purchase of the service.
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	Any change of circumstance to the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos which would violate this policy must be avoided. In such cases the XBMC Foundation reserve the right to revoke any and all previous approval to use the properties and where applicable require products to be rebranded.		Any change of circumstance to the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos which would violate this policy must be avoided. In such cases the XBMC Foundation reserve the right to revoke any and all previous approval to use the properties and where applicable require products to be rebranded.

	If such a case ~~occur~~, at its discretion the XBMC Foundation board will officially request resolution of the violation. If this is not completed within a suitable period of time (by default a 30 day period) then approval for usage may be revoked and the marks and logos can no longer be used.		If such a case occurs, at its discretion the XBMC Foundation board will officially request resolution of the violation. If this is not completed within a suitable period of time (by default a 30 day period) then approval for usage may be revoked and the marks and logos can no longer be used.

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	:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' .		:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' .
			:* The XBMC Foundation owned code is freely available for use but the related marks are not.
	:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].		:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].
	:* XBMC Foundation marks must only be used in a non-confusing, unambiguous, open, honest and truthful manner.		:* XBMC Foundation marks must only be used in a non-confusing, unambiguous, open, honest and truthful manner.
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	You may not use Kodi trademarks, wordmarks or logos:		You may not use Kodi trademarks, wordmarks or logos:

	:* in advertising, web pages or other media to imply or claim approval, association, sponsorship, partnership or endorsement from Team Kodi in cases where no such agreement formally exists.		:* in advertising, web pages or other media to imply or claim approval, association, sponsorship, partnership or endorsement from Team Kodi or the XBMC Foundation in cases where no such agreement formally exists.
	:* as part of another brand, business, application, domain or service name where such use may cause confusion to end users between the 3rd party entity and the official Kodi one.		:* as part of another brand, business, application, domain or service name where such use may cause confusion to end users between the 3rd party entity and the official Kodi one.
	:* in a defamatory, disparaging, derogatory fashion, or in any way to undermine or damage the trust, quality, reputation and the general good name of the Kodi brand.		:* in a defamatory, disparaging, derogatory fashion, or in any way to undermine or damage the trust, quality, reputation and the general good name of the Kodi brand.

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	== How to Ask Questions and Report Abuses ==		== How to Ask Questions and Report Abuses ==

	If there be any questions concerning the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos, please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' and we will endeavour to answer your questions and to work with you to help resolve them and to allow fair and proper usage of our marks. ~~We have also produced our [[Official:Trademark Policy FAQ\|Trademark Policy FAQ and Examples]] document which may offer guidance. But~~ if in doubt, please ask.		If there be any questions concerning the usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos, please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' and we will endeavour to answer your questions and to work with you to help resolve them and to allow fair and proper usage of our marks. Remember - if in doubt, please ask.


	If you have concerns that our trademarks, wordmarks, logos or brand are being incorrectly used or abused by a 3rd party, please also notify us via the above contact email address including links and as much information and detail as possible. We take protection of our marks seriously, and will endeavour to investigate the claim and take action where appropriate.		If you have concerns that our trademarks, wordmarks, logos or brand are being incorrectly used or abused by a 3rd party, please also notify us via the above contact email address including links and as much information and detail as possible. We take protection of our marks seriously, and will endeavour to investigate the claim and take action where appropriate.

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	:* to honestly and openly refer to and/or link to our applications, services or other official publicly established presences hosted on our official servers or maintained by Team Kodi elsewhere.		:* to honestly and openly refer to and/or link to our applications, services or other official publicly established presences hosted on our official servers or maintained by Team Kodi elsewhere.
	:* offer direct links to our website to download our products from our official host servers and their mirrors.		:* to offer direct and clear links to our website to download our products from our official host servers and their mirrors.
	:* for marketing or other publicity material relating to the XBMC Foundation or its products for promotion of the brand.		:* for marketing or other publicity material relating to the XBMC Foundation or its products for promotion of the brand.
	:* to produce unofficial t-shirts, desktop wallpapers, baseball caps and other merchandise solely for personal "fan" use and not for commercial or retail distribution or sale.		:* to produce unofficial t-shirts, desktop wallpapers, baseball caps and other merchandise solely for personal "fan" use and not for commercial or retail distribution or sale.

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	:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' .		:* Underlying this policy are the general laws and definitions of trademarks. Above all else, if there is any doubt or requirement for clarification, if you wish to report a trademark being abused or misused, or if you wish to discuss your usage case with us then please email us at '''''contact@kodi.tv''''' .
	:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].		:* A list of individuals or groups who have been granted approval to use XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos is maintained [[Official:List of Approved Trademark Users\|here]].
			:* XBMC Foundation marks must only be used in a non-confusing, unambiguous, open, honest and truthful manner.
	:* A disclaimer or attribution notice for material from copyright holders (XBMC Foundation and any third parties) must also be included in any derived works.		:* A disclaimer or attribution notice for material from copyright holders (XBMC Foundation and any third parties) must also be included in any derived works.
	:* The XBMC Foundation reserves the right to modify or update this policy at any future date without notice. As the policy may be updated periodically, before making use of XBMC Foundation trademarks, please review the current policy available on our wiki pages.		:* The XBMC Foundation reserves the right to modify or update this policy at any future date without notice. As the policy may be updated periodically, before making use of XBMC Foundation trademarks, please review the current policy available on our wiki pages.
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	:* offer direct links to our website to download our products from our official host servers and their mirrors.		:* offer direct links to our website to download our products from our official host servers and their mirrors.
	:* for marketing or other publicity material relating to the XBMC Foundation or its products for promotion of the brand.		:* for marketing or other publicity material relating to the XBMC Foundation or its products for promotion of the brand.
	~~:* only in a non-confusing, unambiguous, open, honest and truthful manner.~~
	:* to produce unofficial t-shirts, desktop wallpapers, baseball caps and other merchandise solely for personal "fan" use and not for commercial or retail distribution or sale.		:* to produce unofficial t-shirts, desktop wallpapers, baseball caps and other merchandise solely for personal "fan" use and not for commercial or retail distribution or sale.

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	~~For authors of 3rd party addons and other software related to Kodi, the following guidelines must be followed:~~		=== What is NOT Allowed ===

	:* ~~Any 3rd~~ party addon or repo not hosted in our official repo ~~must not~~ use wordmarks such as "Kodi" or "XBMC" in its name.		:* No third party addon or repo not hosted in our official repo may use wordmarks such as "Kodi" or "XBMC" in its name.
	:* Where the addon or repo relates to other 3rd party trademarked names, sources products or services it must be clearly stated in the user-visible information for the addon whether any official relationship, endorsement and/or approval is in place between the author and the trademark owner.
	:* The usage of any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo must not imply that the addon, repo or software is an official XBMC Foundation product or that any relationship with or endorsement/approval by Team Kodi exists in cases where none truthfully does.		:* The usage of any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo must not imply that the addon, repo or software is an official XBMC Foundation product or that any relationship with or endorsement/approval by Team Kodi exists in cases where none truthfully does.
			:* Where the addon or repo relates to other 3rd party trademarked names, sources products or services, the name or user-visible information for the addon must not claim or imply any official relationship, endorsement and/or approval exists between the author or the XBMC Foundation and the trademark owner unless such official agreement is proven to currently be in place.


	== Third Party Sites and Support Services ==		== Third Party Sites and Support Services ==

			=== General Guidelines ===

			Any support service for XBMC Foundation products that wishes to use our trademarks, wordmarks or logos must also prominently make the following statements on their website and promotional materials:

			:* The XBMC Foundation product is available for free from our official website, and to provide a link to our download page.
			:* The purchase, download, subscription or acquisition of your service is a separate transaction from the downloading of the XBMC Foundation, and is not linked to it or required for such a download.
			:* Your service is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by nor representative of the XBMC Foundation.
			:* The usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos on websites and other promotional media must be clear, unambiguous and not misleading or confusing.


			=== What Is Allowed ===

			:* XBMC Foundation marks may be used in marketing and other publicity materials related to XBMC Foundation or the relevant XBMC Foundation product to promote our brand.
			:* This includes advertising stating that a person or organization is shipping XBMC Foundation products.
			:* Any such use of a XBMC Foundation trademark however is subject to the overarching requirement that its use be non-confusing and is truthful and honest.


			=== What is NOT Allowed ===

	:* Software applications designed to reconfigure a pre-existing Kodi installation or install any addons, repos or builds into such may not use any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo.		:* Software applications designed to reconfigure a pre-existing Kodi installation or install any addons, repos or builds into such may not use any XBMC Foundation trademark, wordmark or logo.
	~~:* The usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks and logos on websites and other promotional media must be clear, unambiguous and not misleading or confusing.~~
	:* Usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos to falsely imply that a product, service or website is officially produced, maintained, supported, endorsed or approved by the XBMC Foundation, or that any partnership or relationship between the XBMC Foundation and the 3rd party is not permitted.		:* Usage of XBMC Foundation trademarks, wordmarks or logos to falsely imply that a product, service or website is officially produced, maintained, supported, endorsed or approved by the XBMC Foundation, or that any partnership or relationship between the XBMC Foundation and the 3rd party is not permitted.
	:* Third party websites must not copy the appearance, style or general look and feel of any XBMC Foundation website where this may cause confusion for users as to whom they are dealing with.		:* Third party websites must not copy the appearance, style or general look and feel of any XBMC Foundation website where this may cause confusion for users as to whom they are dealing with.
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	~~Any support service for XBMC Foundation products that wishes to use our trademarks, wordmarks or logos must also prominently make the following statements on their website and promotional materials:~~		=== What You Need Permission To Do ===

	~~:* The XBMC Foundation product~~ is ~~available for free from our official website~~, ~~and~~ to ~~provide a link to our download page.~~		For any circumstance not explicitly covered above, or if there is any doubt or ambiguity, permission to use the Kodi trademarks, wordmarks or logos must be obtained from the XBMC Foundation.
	~~:* The purchase~~, ~~download, subscription~~ or ~~acquisition of your service is a separate transaction~~ from ~~the downloading of the XBMC Foundation, and is not linked to it or required for such a download.~~
	~~:* Your service is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by nor representative of~~ the XBMC Foundation.


	== How to use our Trademarks ==		== How to use our Trademarks ==

	We encourage and allow the use of the XBMC Foundation Marks in marketing and other publicity materials related to XBMC Foundation or the relevant XBMC Foundation product to promote our brand. This includes advertising stating that a person or organization is shipping XBMC Foundation products. Any such use of a XBMC Foundation trademark however is subject to the overarching requirement that its use be non-confusing and is truthful and honest.


	Although many uses of the XBMC Foundation Marks are governed by more specific rules, the following basic guidelines apply:		Although many uses of the XBMC Foundation Marks are governed by more specific rules, the following basic guidelines apply: