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Rules to use the brand name and trademark "Dolibarr" (view source)
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==For products or services (module name, smart phone application, SAAS services...)== | ==For products or services (module name, smart phone application, SAAS services...)== | ||
*The main name of the service(s) or application(s) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of n words if one of them is "Dolibarr". So the following names (as main name of service or product) are not allowed: | *[[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] The main name of the service(s) or application(s) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of n words if one of them is "Dolibarr". So the following names (as main name of service or product) are not allowed: "Dolibarr ABC", "Dolibarr App", "Dolibarr Service", "Dolibarr Application", "Dolibarr Store", ... | ||
*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]] 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: "Application for Dolibarr", "Help service with Dolibarr", "MyDolibarr" ... | ||
*If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only '''partially and it is completed with other syllables''' in same word, the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: | *[[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only '''partially and it is completed with other syllables''' in same word, the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: "DoliDroid", "DoliSale", "MyDoli", "DoliCloud", "DoliSaas", "DoliOnDemand", "DoliAsso", "Jolibarr"... | ||
*Even if the name of the product or service follows the above rules, it must not prejudice the project by using illegal or immoral practices. | *[[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] Even if the name of the product or service follows the above rules, it must not prejudice the project by using illegal or immoral practices. | ||
All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" (or "DoliStore") as with the word "Dolibarr" (or "DoliStore") 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" (or "DoliStore") as with the word "Dolibarr" (or "DoliStore") 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. | ||
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==For a domain name== | ==For a domain name== | ||
*The domain name (without the domain name 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]] The domain name (without the domain name extension) must not be "Dolibarr" alone, nor composed of 2 words, one of them would be "Dolibarr". So the following names are not allowed: "dolibarr.ext", "www.dolibarr.co", "dolibarr-app.com", "application-dolibarr.org". <span class="opacitymedium">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</span>. | ||
*If the word "Dolibarr" is '''followed or preceded by a preposition or a pronoun''' ("in", "for", "with", "my", "like", ...), the name will be perfectly accepted. Thus the following names are welcome: | *[[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] If the word "Dolibarr" is '''followed or preceded by a preposition or a pronoun''' ("in", "for", "with", "my", "like", ...), the name will be perfectly accepted. Thus the following names are welcome: "application-for-dolibarr.com", "help-with-dolibarr.uk", "my-dolibarr.co", .... | ||
*If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only '''partially and it is completed with other syllables''', the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: | *[[File:Road sign green.png|12px]] If the word "Dolibarr" is taken only '''partially and it is completed with other syllables''', the name is also welcome. Here are some examples existing quite legitimate: "dolicloud.com", "doliplus.com", ... | ||
*Even if the domain name follows the previous rules, it must not host a site or service that harms the project by using illegal or immoral practices. | *[[File:Road sign red.png|12px]] Even if the domain name follows the previous rules, it must not host a site or service that harms the project by using illegal or immoral practices. | ||
All previous rules apply as well with the word "Dolibarr" as with the word "Dolibarr" that would have doubled letters (2 o, 3 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 change). 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 doubled letters (2 o, 3 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 change). In general, the laws of almost all countries in the world protect the mark from this kind of manipulation. | ||