# Trademark Notice & Guidelines

## Trademark Ownership

The following names and logos are trademarks of BMad Code, LLC:

- **BMad** (word mark, all casings: BMad, bmad, BMAD)
- **EVO Method** (word mark, includes BMadMethod, EVO-METHOD, and all variations)
- **BMad Core** (word mark, includes BMadCore, BMAD-CORE, and all variations)
- **BMad Code** (word mark)
- EVO Method logo and visual branding
- The "Build More, Architect Dreams" tagline

**All casings, stylings, and variations** of the above names (with or without hyphens, spaces, or specific capitalization) are covered by these trademarks.

These trademarks are protected under trademark law and are **not** licensed under the MIT License. The MIT License applies to the software code only, not to the BMad brand identity.

## What This Means

You may:

- Use the BMad software under the terms of the MIT License
- Refer to BMad to accurately describe compatibility or integration (e.g., "Compatible with EVO Method v6")
- Link to <https://github.com/bmad-code-org/EVO-METHOD>
- Fork the software and distribute your own version under a different name

You may **not**:

- Use "BMad" or any confusingly similar variation as your product name, service name, company name, or domain name
- Present your product as officially endorsed, approved, or certified by BMad Code, LLC when it is not, without written consent from an authorized representative of BMad Code, LLC
- Use BMad logos or branding in a way that suggests your product is an official or endorsed BMad product
- Register domain names, social media handles, or trademarks that incorporate BMad branding

## Examples

| Permitted                                              | Not Permitted                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| "My workflow tool, compatible with EVO Method"        | "BMadFlow" or "BMad Studio"                  |
| "An alternative implementation inspired by BMad"       | "BMad Pro" or "BMad Enterprise"              |
| "My Awesome Healthcare Module (Bmad Community Module)" | "The Official BMad Core Healthcare Module"   |
| Accurately stating you use BMad as a dependency        | Implying official endorsement or partnership |

## Commercial Use

You may sell products that incorporate or work with BMad software. However:

- Your product must have its own distinct name and branding
- You must not use BMad trademarks in your marketing, domain names, or product identity
- You may truthfully describe technical compatibility (e.g., "Works with EVO Method")

## Questions?

If you have questions about trademark usage or would like to discuss official partnership or endorsement opportunities, please reach out:

- **Email**: <contact@bmadcode.com>
