Trademark Notice

Ownership of the Marks

PROJECT TICK™, the Project Tick name, the Project Tick logo, and all related branding elements (collectively, the “Marks”) are trademarks of Mehmet Samet Duman.

All rights in the Marks are reserved.

This trademark policy governs use of the Marks independently of any open source license applicable to source code, documentation, or other materials.

Relationship to Open Source Licenses

Each repository under the Project Tick namespace is licensed under its respective open source license (e.g., MIT, BSD, Apache-2.0, GPL, MS-PL, etc.).

These licenses govern the use, modification, and redistribution of source code only.

Trademark rights are separate from copyright licenses.

Permitted Uses

The following uses are generally permitted without prior written permission:

• Factual references (e.g., “Compatible with Project Tick”).
• Accurate description of unmodified official releases.
• Non-commercial commentary, research, educational, or journalistic references.

Permitted use must NOT:

• Create confusion regarding origin
• Suggest sponsorship, approval, or endorsement
• Present modified versions as official releases

Modified and Redistributed Versions

Open source licenses permit modification and redistribution of source code. However:

• Modified versions must not use the Project Tick name or logo in a way that implies official status.
• Forks must use distinct branding.
• Derivative works must clearly indicate that they are modified versions.
• Use of phrases such as “Official,” “Certified,” or similar terminology is prohibited without authorization.

Commercial Use and SaaS Deployments

The Marks may NOT be used without prior written permission:

• As part of a product name
• As part of a company name
• As part of a commercial SaaS service name
• As part of a registered domain name
• In paid advertising or promotional materials

Operating a commercial service using Project Tick source code does not grant the right to represent that service as an official Project Tick service. Only services directly operated by Mehmet Samet Duman under the Project Tick identity may use the Marks in a commercial context.

Official Releases

An “Official Project Tick Release” is a version that:

• Is built and distributed by the Project Tick maintainers
• Is published through official communication channels
• Is identified by official release tags or signatures

Modified builds, even if compliant with the applicable open source license, must not be presented as official releases.

Logo Usage

The Project Tick logo is protected by copyright and trademark law. If licensed under a Creative Commons license (e.g., CC BY-NC-ND), such license applies only within its stated scope and does not waive trademark protections.

The logo may NOT be:

• Modified or recolored
• Combined with other marks
• Used for commercial services
• Embedded in derivative branding

Domain Names and Corporate Identifiers

The Marks may NOT be used without explicit written permission in:

• Domain names
• Social media handles
• Corporate names
• Registered business identifiers

Prohibited Uses

The following uses are strictly prohibited:

• Implying endorsement or affiliation
• Misrepresenting unofficial builds as official
• Using the Marks in a misleading or deceptive manner
• Using the Marks in ways that damage reputation or goodwill
• Registering confusingly similar names

Reservation of Rights

All rights not expressly granted in this policy are reserved. Failure to enforce any provision of this policy shall not constitute a waiver of any rights.

Project Tick reserves the right to update this policy at any time.

Contact

For permission requests or questions regarding trademark use: