Redis TRADEMARK GUIDELINES

  1. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE VS. TRADEMARKS. The three-clause BSD license gives you the right to redistribute and use the software in source and binary forms, with or without modification, under certain conditions. However, open source licenses like the three-clause BSD license do not address trademarks. Redis trademarks and brands need to be used in a way consistent with trademark law, and that is why we have prepared this policy – to help you understand what branding is allowed or required when using our software.

  2. PURPOSE To outline the policy and guidelines for using the Redis trademark (“Mark”) and logo (“Logo”) by members of the Redis developer and user community.

  3. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The Mark and Logo are symbols of the quality and community support associated with the open source Redis. Trademarks protect not only its owners, but its users and the entire open source community. Our community members need to know that they can rely on the quality represented by the brand. No one should use the Mark or Logo in any way that misleads anyone, either directly or by omission, or in any way that is likely to confuse or take advantage of the community, or constitutes unfair use. For example, you cannot say you are distributing Redis software when you are distributing a modified version of it, because people will be confused when they are not getting the same features and functionality they would get if they downloaded the software directly from us, or will think that the modified software is endorsed or sponsored by us or the community. You also cannot use the Mark or Logo on your website or in connection with any services in a way that suggests that your website is an official Redis website or service, or that suggests that we endorse your website or services.

  4. PROPER USE OF THE Redis TRADEMARKS AND LOGO. You may do any of the following:
  5. IMPROPER USE OF THE REDIS TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS. Any use of the Mark or Logo other than as expressly described as permitted above, is not permitted because we believe that it would likely cause impermissible public confusion. As an example, combining the open source Redis software with another software program, or orchestrating its operations (orchestrating replication, for example), may change its behavior in a non-trivial way and alter the user experience in a significant manner. Absent our prior endorsement of any other use, you should expect that we will consider any such use as infringing our legal rights. Use of the Mark that we will likely consider infringing without permission for use include:
  6. GENERAL USE INFORMATION.
  7. NOTIFY US OF ABUSE. Do not make any changes to the Logo. This means you may not add decorative elements, change the colors, change the proportions, distort it, add elements or combine it with other logos.
  8. MORE QUESTIONS? If you have questions about this policy, or wish to request a license for any uses that are not specifically authorized in this policy, please contact us at legal@redislabs.com.