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Introduction
The following are guidelines for using the trademarks and logos of Aspecs.org («Aspecs.org»). These guidelines apply to all of Aspecs.org's registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks (such as any identifying words, names, symbols, devices, slogans, or combination of these). These guidelines may be unilaterally changed by Aspecs.org from time to time, upon reasonable notice to you.
Guidelines for Using Aspecs.org Logos
Without first receiving the express, written consent of an authorized representative of Aspecs.org, which consent Aspecs.org may give or withhold in its sole discretion.
You shall not:
- use Aspecs.org logos in connection with any service or product that competes with a Aspecs.org product or service, including without limitation, the advertisement or sale thereof.
- display Aspecs.org logos larger or more prominently than Your company or business logo, name, service, or product, wherever displayed.
- include Aspecs.org logos in Your business, company, product, or service name.
- include Aspecs.org logos in any manner suggesting a business affiliation with Aspecs.org.
- include Aspecs.org logos in any manner suggesting Aspecs.org approval or endorsement of You or Your ideas, beliefs, products, or services.
- display Aspecs.org logos on material that is pornographic, unlawful, defamatory, violent in nature, or which has a purpose or objective of encouraging unlawful activities.
- use Aspecs.org logos for any purpose other than the identification of Aspecs.org or its products or services, or providing a link to a Aspecs.org web site.
- display Aspecs.org logos in a manner or location disparaging to Aspecs.org or its products or services.
You shall:
- display Aspecs.org logos on web pages that point to a Aspecs.org web site through a text link.
- only reproduce the logos as follows: The logos shall always be clearly readable. When the logos appear against a colored background, there must be enough contrast for the logos to be readable. You shall not crowd the logos, tilt, flip, or distort the logos. You shall always align the logos on a horizontal axis.
Guidelines for Using Aspecs.org Trademarks
Unless You first receiving the express, written consent of an authorized representative of Aspecs.org to depart from these Trademark Guidelines, which consent Aspecs.org may give or withhold in its sole discretion.
You shall:
- use only approved trademark artwork provided by Aspecs.org.
- not include any Aspecs.org trademarks in Your business or company name.
- not include any Aspecs.org trademarks in the name of Your products, services, technology, domain names.
- not display Aspecs.org trademarks larger or more prominently than Your logo, or the names of Your company, business, services, or products, wherever displayed (Aspecs.org trademarks should not create the strongest visual impression).
- not display Aspecs.org trademarks in a location or manner disparaging to Aspecs.org.
- not display Aspecs.org trademarks on material that is objectionable, violent in nature, defamatory, or pornographic.
- use Aspecs.org trademarks as adjectives followed by generic descripters (not as verbs, plurals, or possessives).
Example:
Incorrect: Aspecs.org® your open source software.
Correct: Host your open source software on Aspecs.org®. - mark Aspecs.org trademarks with the applicable TM (indicating claimed trademarks) or ® symbol (indicating registered trademarks) immediately after the trademark in the first prominent appearance of a trademark in headlines, the first time a trademark appears in body text, and the first time the trademark appears on subsequent pages of a document with more than one page if the topics discussed is different or if the pages can be separated and distributed independently.
- do not use Aspecs.org trademarks as nouns, unless You are referencing Aspecs.org trade names.
Example:
Incorrect: Aspecs.orgTM includes Immersion opportunities
Correct: Aspecs.orgTM online advertising services include Immersion opportunities
Proper Trade Name Usage:
Aspecs.org is an online media and e-commerce leader in community-driven Open Source innovation. - do not abbreviate, improperly capitalize, or alter the spelling of Aspecs.org trademarks.
Example:
Incorrect: Aspecs.org
Correct: Aspecs.org
set apart and distinguish Aspecs.org trademarks from other words in the text when used in a non-stylized form, such as in the body text of an advertisement (render Aspecs.org trademarks in bold, italics, capital letters, underscore, or quotations).
Example:
Incorrect: A variety of technology companies have download programs on Aspecs.org.
Correct: A variety of technology companies have download programs on Aspecs.org.
