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# Trademark Notice & Guidelines
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## Trademark Ownership
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The following names and logos are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC:
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- **BMad** (word mark, all casings: BMad, bmad, BMAD)
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- **BMad Method** (word mark, includes BMadMethod, BMAD-METHOD, and all variations)
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- **BMad Core** (word mark, includes BMadCore, BMAD-CORE, and all variations)
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- **BMad Code** (word mark)
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- BMad Method logo and visual branding
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- The "Build More, Architect Dreams" tagline
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**All casings, stylings, and variations** of the above names (with or without hyphens, spaces, or specific capitalization) are covered by these trademarks.
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These trademarks are protected under trademark law and are **not** licensed under the MIT License. The MIT License applies to the software code only, not to the BMad brand identity.
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## What This Means
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You may:
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- Use the BMad software under the terms of the MIT License
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- Refer to BMad to accurately describe compatibility or integration (e.g., "Compatible with BMad Method v6")
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- Link to <https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD>
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- Fork the software and distribute your own version under a different name
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You may **not**:
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- Use "BMad" or any confusingly similar variation as your product name, service name, company name, or domain name
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- Present your product as officially endorsed, approved, or certified by BMad Code, LLC when it is not, without written consent from an authorized representative of BMad Code, LLC
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- Use BMad logos or branding in a way that suggests your product is an official or endorsed BMad product
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- Register domain names, social media handles, or trademarks that incorporate BMad branding
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## Examples
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| Permitted | Not Permitted |
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| "My workflow tool, compatible with BMad Method" | "BMadFlow" or "BMad Studio" |
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| "An alternative implementation inspired by BMad" | "BMad Pro" or "BMad Enterprise" |
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| "My Awesome Healthcare Module (Bmad Community Module)" | "The Official BMad Core Healthcare Module" |
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| Accurately stating you use BMad as a dependency | Implying official endorsement or partnership |
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## Commercial Use
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You may sell products that incorporate or work with BMad software. However:
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- Your product must have its own distinct name and branding
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- You must not use BMad trademarks in your marketing, domain names, or product identity
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- You may truthfully describe technical compatibility (e.g., "Works with BMad Method")
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## Questions?
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If you have questions about trademark usage or would like to discuss official partnership or endorsement opportunities, please reach out:
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- **Email**: <contact@bmadcode.com>
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