BMAD-METHOD/TRADEMARK.md

Trademark Notice & Guidelines

Trademark Ownership

The following names and logos are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC:

• BMad (word mark, all casings: BMad, bmad, BMAD)
• BMad Method (word mark, includes BMadMethod, BMAD-METHOD, and all variations)
• BMad Core (word mark, includes BMadCore, BMAD-CORE, and all variations)
• BMad Code (word mark)
• BMad Method logo and visual branding
• The "Build More, Architect Dreams" tagline

All casings, stylings, and variations of the above names (with or without hyphens, spaces, or specific capitalization) are covered by these trademarks.

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.

What This Means

You may:

• Use the BMad software under the terms of the MIT License
• Refer to BMad to accurately describe compatibility or integration (e.g., "Compatible with BMad Method v6")
• Link to https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD
• Fork the software and distribute your own version under a different name

You may not:

• Use "BMad" or any confusingly similar variation as your product name, service name, company name, or domain name
• 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
• Use BMad logos or branding in a way that suggests your product is an official or endorsed BMad product
• Register domain names, social media handles, or trademarks that incorporate BMad branding

Examples

Permitted	Not Permitted
"My workflow tool, compatible with BMad Method"	"BMadFlow" or "BMad Studio"
"An alternative implementation inspired by BMad"	"BMad Pro" or "BMad Enterprise"
"My Awesome Healthcare Module (Bmad Community Module)"	"The Official BMad Core Healthcare Module"
Accurately stating you use BMad as a dependency	Implying official endorsement or partnership

Commercial Use

You may sell products that incorporate or work with BMad software. However:

• Your product must have its own distinct name and branding
• You must not use BMad trademarks in your marketing, domain names, or product identity
• You may truthfully describe technical compatibility (e.g., "Works with BMad Method")

Questions?

If you have questions about trademark usage or would like to discuss official partnership or endorsement opportunities, please reach out:

• Email: contact@bmadcode.com