TRADEMARK.md

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# Trademark Policy

**lynox®** is a registered trademark of Brandfusion Burlet, Rapperswil SG, Switzerland.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Register** | IGE/IPI — Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property |
| **Registration No.** | 846701 |
| **Type** | Word mark (Wortmarke) |
| **Nice Classes** | 9 (Computer software), 42 (SaaS; design and development of computer software) |
| **Filed** | April 1, 2026 (Accelerated Examination procedure) |
| **Registered** | April 7, 2026 |
| **Protected until** | April 1, 2036 |
| **Lookup** | [swissreg.ch](https://www.swissreg.ch) |

## What this means

The lynox source code is available under the [Elastic License 2.0](LICENSE). This license grants you the right to use, modify, and redistribute the software — but it does **not** grant any rights to the lynox name, logo, or brand assets.

## If you fork this project

You are welcome to fork and modify this software under the terms of the Elastic License 2.0. However, any fork or derivative work **must be renamed** and must not use the lynox name, logo, or any confusingly similar branding. Specifically:

- **Do not** use "lynox" (or variations like "Lynox", "LYNOX", "lynox AI") as the name of your fork or product
- **Do not** use the lynox logo or icon (the purple robot face) in your fork
- **Do not** present your fork in any way that suggests it is endorsed by, affiliated with, or an official version of lynox
- **Do** choose a distinct name and branding for your derivative work

## Permitted uses

You **may** reference the lynox name when:

- Stating that your project is derived from or compatible with lynox (e.g., "Based on lynox" or "Compatible with lynox")
- Discussing, reviewing, or reporting on lynox in editorial or educational contexts
- Linking to the official project at [lynox.ai](https://lynox.ai)

These uses must be truthful, non-misleading, and must not imply endorsement.

## Brand assets

The lynox name, logo, and brand assets are the exclusive property of Brandfusion Burlet. For brand usage inquiries, contact [hello@lynox.ai](mailto:hello@lynox.ai).

## Enforcement

We reserve the right to revoke permission to use the lynox name and brand assets from any party that violates this policy.