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Trademark Usage Policy

Sync-in® is a registered trademark.

The Sync-in software is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (AGPL v3). This policy governs only the use of the Sync-in® trademark, its logo, and its visual identity. The AGPL v3 does not grant any right to use the Sync-in trademark except as expressly provided by this policy or by applicable law. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Definitions​

In this policy, the Sync-in trademark means the Sync-in® word mark, all registered or unregistered trademarks owned by Sync-in, and any confusingly similar designation. The logo means any graphical representation of the Sync-in trademark. The visual identity means the official colors, typography, icons, illustrations, and other graphical elements forming the official Sync-in brand identity.

Permitted Uses Under the AGPL​

This policy does not limit the rights granted by the AGPL v3 over the software code itself. It governs only the use of the Sync-in trademark, logo, and visual identity as distinctive signs.

The Sync-in name may be used only to the extent strictly necessary to identify the original software distributed under the AGPL v3 or to indicate that a modified version or fork is derived from it. Such use must comply with the AGPL v3, remain descriptive and fair, clearly identify the origin of the software, and not imply an official release, endorsement, certification, partnership, or affiliation with Sync-in.

The official Sync-in logo and visual identity may be preserved only to faithfully redistribute an unmodified official version of the software, presented as such, and may not be used to identify, promote, or market a third-party offering.

The presence of the Sync-in trademark, logo, visual identity, or other brand elements in the source code, user interface, files, or documentation does not constitute a trademark license.

Commercial Uses and Third-Party Offerings​

This policy does not prohibit commercial use, hosting, support, integration, or SaaS operation of the AGPL v3 licensed software itself.

Except where expressly permitted by applicable trademark law, any commercial use of the Sync-in trademark, logo, or visual identity requires a prior written trademark license or partnership agreement with Sync-in. This includes their use in advertising, promotion, marketing, hosting, cloud, SaaS, managed services, support, integration, consulting, training, a product name, company name, domain name, or any other commercial identifier.

Any service offering, whether commercial or publicly accessible, based on Sync-in, a modified version, or a fork must be offered under a name, trademark, logo, visual identity, and domain name distinct from Sync-in, unless a prior written trademark license or partnership agreement has been granted. Sync-in brand elements visible to the public must then be replaced or removed.

Permitted Descriptive Uses​

Nothing in this policy limits uses of the Sync-in trademark expressly permitted under applicable law.

Truthful and necessary references to Sync-in are permitted, including to indicate compatibility, interoperability, information, research, education, comparison, criticism, or commentary, provided they are fair, proportionate, do not serve as the commercial identifier of the offering, and do not create confusion regarding the origin, official status, or affiliation of the products or services concerned.

Prohibited Uses​

Without a prior written trademark license or partnership agreement, it is prohibited to:

  • use the Sync-in trademark, logo, or visual identity to market, promote, or identify a product, service, hosting offering, support, integration, managed service, cloud, or SaaS;
  • use the Sync-in trademark in the name of a product, service, company, organization, trade name, commercial social media account, or domain name;
  • use the official logo or visual identity as a trademark, commercial logo, or identity of a third-party offering, except to the extent expressly permitted by this policy;
  • create a trademark, name, logo, visual identity, or presentation likely to cause confusion with Sync-in;
  • present yourself as an official Sync-in partner, distributor, reseller, representative, affiliate, or service provider, or suggest an official relationship with Sync-in.

Trademark Licenses and Partnerships​

Any individual or organization wishing to use the Sync-in trademark beyond the cases authorized by this policy may apply for a trademark license or enter into a partnership with Sync-in.

Sync-in may grant, refuse, renew, suspend, or terminate a license or partnership at its sole discretion. A license or partnership does not transfer ownership of the Sync-in trademark and may be subject to specific conditions, including compliance with brand guidelines, service quality requirements, or protection of the Sync-in brand image.

Trademark Protection​

Any unauthorized use of the Sync-in trademark may constitute trademark infringement and may result in civil liability and, where applicable, criminal penalties under applicable law.

Registered Trademarks​

France (INPI)

  • Registered Trademark No. 3953100
  • Registered Trademark No. 5084547
  • Registered Trademark No. 5170642