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This page aims to present rules to use the word "Dolibarr" | This page aims to present rules to use the word "Dolibarr" (and "DoliStore") to promote its activities, products or services around Dolibarr ERP CRM. | ||
In order to protect the ecosystem of the Dolibarr Open Source project, the [[Association_Dolibarr|Association Dolibarr]] has registered the trademark "Dolibarr" internationally (In all countries of the Madrid system, but also individually in other countries outside the Madrid agreements). The objectives of this are the following: | In order to protect the ecosystem of the Dolibarr Open Source project, the [[Association_Dolibarr|Association Dolibarr]] has registered the trademark "Dolibarr" internationally (In all countries of the Madrid system, but also individually in other countries outside the Madrid agreements). | ||
The objectives of this are the following: | |||
*Avoid any cyber-squatting of service or domain name (made in order to deceive users by the name, or made in order to block the promotion of the project). | *Avoid any cyber-squatting of service or domain name (made in order to deceive users by the name, or made in order to block the promotion of the project). | ||
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*To be able to offer to actors who offer applications, training or services around Dolibarr, the guarantee to be able to use the brand in any peace of mind, without any step, by benefiting from an official public authorization (See next point). | *To be able to offer to actors who offer applications, training or services around Dolibarr, the guarantee to be able to use the brand in any peace of mind, without any step, by benefiting from an official public authorization (See next point). | ||
== Public authorization on the word "Dolibarr" == | ==Public authorization on the word "Dolibarr"== | ||
In order to allow everyone to be part of the Dolibarr ecosystem, without administrative burden, the Dolibarr association allows the use of "Dolibarr" to promote its activity, its products, its services or for its domain name, including in the context of commercial use, provided that these few restrictions, imposed in the interest of all in order to make clear and transparent the ecosystem of the project: | In order to allow everyone to be part of the Dolibarr ecosystem, without administrative burden, the Dolibarr association allows the use of "Dolibarr" to promote its activity, its products, its services or for its domain name, including in the context of commercial use, provided that these few restrictions, imposed in the interest of all in order to make clear and transparent the ecosystem of the project: | ||
==For products or services== | ==For products or services== | ||
* The main name of the service(s) or application(s) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of 2 words, one of them would be "Dolibarr". So the following names (as main name of service or product) are not allowed: [[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] "Dolibarr ABC", "Dolibarr App", "Dolibarr Service", "Dolibarr Application". | *The main name of the service(s) or application(s) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of 2 words, one of them would be "Dolibarr". So the following names (as main name of service or product) are not allowed: [[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] "Dolibarr ABC", "Dolibarr App", "Dolibarr Service", "Dolibarr Application". | ||
*If the word "Dolibarr" is followed or preceded by a preposition or a pronoun ("in", "for", "with", "my", "like", ...), the origin of the service or product becomes clearer and will be perfectly accepted. So the following names (as the main name of the service or product) are welcome: [[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] "Application for Dolibarr", "Help service with Dolibarr", "MyDolibarr" ... | *If the word "Dolibarr" is followed or preceded by a preposition or a pronoun ("in", "for", "with", "my", "like", ...), the origin of the service or product becomes clearer and will be perfectly accepted. So the following names (as the main name of the service or product) are welcome: [[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] "Application for Dolibarr", "Help service with Dolibarr", "MyDolibarr" ... | ||
*If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only partially and/or if it is completed with other syllables, the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: [[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] "DoliDroid", "DoliSale", "MyDoli", "Dolibarrzone", "DoliCloud", "DoliSaas", ... | *If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only partially and/or if it is completed with other syllables, the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: [[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] "DoliDroid", "DoliSale", "MyDoli", "Dolibarrzone", "DoliCloud", "DoliSaas", ... | ||
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All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" as with the word "Dolibarr" that would have double letters (2 o, 2 b, ...) or 1 letter deleted (deletion of i, 1 only r, ...). The use of such a word is not allowed because too close to the word letting think it is the official project (but with a typo). In general, the laws of almost all countries in the world protect the mark from this kind of manipulation. | All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" as with the word "Dolibarr" that would have double letters (2 o, 2 b, ...) or 1 letter deleted (deletion of i, 1 only r, ...). The use of such a word is not allowed because too close to the word letting think it is the official project (but with a typo). In general, the laws of almost all countries in the world protect the mark from this kind of manipulation. | ||
== For a domain name == | ==For a domain name== | ||
*The domain name (without the extension) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of 2 words, one of them would be "Dolibarr". So the following names are not allowed: [[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] "dolibarr.ext", "www.dolibarr.co", "dolibarr-app.com", "application-dolibarr.org". Remark: Domain names composed only of the word Dolibarr and then an extension exist (and therefore do not respect this rule), but they have generally been acquired by the Dolibarr association itself to avoid cyber-squatting or have been explicitly authorized on a case by case basis by the Dolibarr association, owner of the trademark. | *The domain name (without the extension) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of 2 words, one of them would be "Dolibarr". So the following names are not allowed: [[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] "dolibarr.ext", "www.dolibarr.co", "dolibarr-app.com", "application-dolibarr.org". Remark: Domain names composed only of the word Dolibarr and then an extension exist (and therefore do not respect this rule), but they have generally been acquired by the Dolibarr association itself to avoid cyber-squatting or have been explicitly authorized on a case by case basis by the Dolibarr association, owner of the trademark. | ||
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All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" as with the word "Dolibarr" that would have double letters (2 o, 2 b, ...) or 1 letter deleted (deletion of i, only 1 r, ...). The use of such a word is not allowed because too close to the word suggesting that it is the official project (but with a typo). In general, the laws of almost all countries in the world protect the mark from this kind of manipulation. | All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" as with the word "Dolibarr" that would have double letters (2 o, 2 b, ...) or 1 letter deleted (deletion of i, only 1 r, ...). The use of such a word is not allowed because too close to the word suggesting that it is the official project (but with a typo). In general, the laws of almost all countries in the world protect the mark from this kind of manipulation. | ||
Note: the most influential and popular actors of the Dolibarr ecosystem become the most popular because their brand is clearly displayed as an "actor" or "partner" of Dolibarr but with a visual identity and a name of their own. Thus the actors who get the most out of the game are those who do not use the word "Dolibarr" at all, neither in their domain name, nor in the name of their brand or company. This is no coincidence. Stand out to be visible and not be assimilated by search engines to a copy! | Note: the most influential and popular actors of the Dolibarr ecosystem become the most popular because their brand is clearly displayed as an "actor" or "partner" of Dolibarr but with a visual identity and a name of their own. Thus the actors who get the most out of the game are those who do not use the word "Dolibarr" at all, neither in their domain name, nor in the name of their brand or company. This is no coincidence. Stand out to be visible and not be assimilated by search engines to a copy! | ||