Best Practices for Downstream Use of Project Trademarks

Explore best practices for downstream use of project trademarks in open source communities in this 33-minute conference talk by Daniel Scales from The Linux Foundation. Learn how well-intentioned users can inadvertently harm projects when using names and logos for promotion, potentially alienating community members, confusing contributors, and risking trademark invalidation. Discover strategies for proper trademark usage that go beyond legal compliance and project guidelines. Gain insights on how open source projects can guide downstream users to maintain trademark integrity while fostering community growth and engagement.

Don’t Love It to Death: Best Practices for Downstream Use of Project Trademarks - Daniel Scales