scrapy/docs/trademarks.rst

Scrapy Trademark License
========================

Scrapinghub_, as the owner of registered and common law trademarks in the
Scrapy name and logo, licenses the use of the Scrapy trademarks to the
community under the following conditions:

.. _Scrapinghub: https://scrapinghub.com/

.. _trademark-service-identification:

1. Service identification
-------------------------

You may use the Scrapy name and logo on a list of services, tools, or supported
platforms, or as an identifier that a product or service is Scrapy-related,
provided that the usage of the logo does not imply that the organization is
official or otherwise endorsed by Scrapinghub, or by the Scrapy core team as
representatives of the Scrapy project, and the logo acts as a hyperlink to the
main `Scrapy project website`_ wherever technically possible.

.. _Scrapy project website: https://scrapy.org


.. _trademark-related-software:

2. Scrapy-related software projects
-----------------------------------

You may use the Scrapy name in the form "SCRAPY-FOO" or "FOO-SCRAPY" in any
software library that can be used to augment or extend the capabilities of
official Scrapy project software, provided that:

#.  The project is distributed under the terms of an `OSI-approved open source
    license`_; and

#.  The website for the project does not imply that it is official or otherwise
    endorsed by Scrapinghub, or by the Scrapy core team as representatives of
    the Scrapy project.

.. _OSI-approved open source license: http://opensource.org/licenses


.. _trademark-groups-and-events:

3. Groups and events
--------------------

#.  You may incorporate the Scrapy name into the name of any group or event,
    provided that:

    #.  The purpose of the group or event is to educate, provide networking
        opportunities, or provide a social outlet for Scrapy users;

    #.  The name of the group or event is formed by combining the name “Scrapy”
        with other words that qualify the geographical location, intended
        audience, or the activities of the group or event.

    #.  If the group or event requires fees for membership or attendance, it
        must be made clear at time the fee is paid what income organizers will
        be deriving from the event, and that Scrapinghub will not be deriving
        any income from the event;

    #.  The website for the group or event does not imply that it is official
        or otherwise endorsed by Scrapinghub, or by the Scrapy core team as
        representatives of the Scrapy project;

    #.  The group or event agrees to adhere to the `Scrapy contributor code of
        conduct`_; and

    #.  The group or event also adopts a specific code of conduct governing the
        behavior of participants.

#.  A group or event may use a logo that incorporates the Scrapy logo by adding
    a word or picture that identifies the locality (for example, the name of a
    city, or a stylized image of an identifiable city landmark), audience, or
    activities of the group or event.

.. _Scrapy contributor code of conduct: https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md


.. _trademark-merchandise:

4. Merchandise
--------------

You may produce merchandise displaying the Scrapy name or logo, provided that:

#.  Artwork to be printed on merchandise has been formally approved by
    Scrapinghub;

#.  The products on which the artwork is to appear has been formally approved
    by Scrapinghub; and

#.  If the product is to be sold, the individual or organization producing the
    product must make a clear statement declaring what proportion of the sale
    price will be retained by the organizers, and that Scrapinghub will not
    derive any income from the product.

To obtain formal approval for your merchandise sale, please submit an
electronic copy of the proof artwork, plus a list of all products to be sold,
to opensource@scrapinghub.com.


.. _trademark-community-services:

5. Products and services serving the community
----------------------------------------------

You may incorporate the Scrapy name into any website or product whose purpose
is to organize, educate or inform the Scrapy community, provided that:

#.  The website or product does not use the official Scrapy logo or color
    palette in its design, except as provided for by :ref:`Section 1 of this
    license <trademark-service-identification>`;

#.  The website or product does not imply that it is official or otherwise
    endorsed by Scrapinghub, or by the Scrapy core team as representatives of
    the Scrapy project; and

#.  If a fee is to be charged for the product, or for access to any or all of
    the material on the website, a clear statement must exist declaring what
    proportion of those fees will be retained by the authors, and that
    Scrapinghub will not derive any income from those fees. A link to this
    statement must be prominently displayed on the website or product.


6. Other commercial activity
----------------------------

You may *not* use the Scrapy name in the registered name of any company,
regardless of whether it offers Scrapy-related services.

You may *not* incorporate the Scrapy name or logo into the name of any product
to be sold by a commercial entity, regardless of whether that product or
service is Scrapy-related.


7. Domain Names
---------------

You may use the Scrapy name in any internet domain or subdomain:

#.  For any Scrapy-related project meeting the requirements of :ref:`Section 2
    of this license <trademark-related-software>`;

#.  For any group or event meeting the requirements of :ref:`Section 3 of this
    license <trademark-groups-and-events>`;

#.  Any merchandise provider meeting the requirements of :ref:`Section 4 of
    this license <trademark-merchandise>`, provided the products sold under
    that domain are exclusively Scrapy merchandise; and

#.  Any website or product meeting the requirements of :ref:`Section 5 of this
    license <trademark-community-services>`.


8. Uses outside of this license
-------------------------------

If your usage, or proposed usage, of the Scrapy name or trademark does not meet
these criteria, a specific license may be granted to your organization, at
Scrapinghub's discretion. Please contact opensource@scrapinghub.com with the
details of your proposed usage, and a license may be granted.


9. Community standards
----------------------

Notwithstanding the above, licensees of the Scrapy mark must not use that mark
to cast the Scrapy product or Scrapy community into disrepute, or engage in
business practices that reflect poorly on the Scrapy product or community.


10. Interpretation
------------------

Scrapinghub reserves the right to determine if a usage of the Scrapy trademark
meets the requirements and standards of this license.