# Trademark Usage

TurtleCoin® (the "Mark") is a registered trademark of BitRadius Holdings, LLC[^1] ("BitRadius") and has been licensed for use according to the guidelines set forth below:

## General Use

**You may** use the Mark in text soley to refer to and/or link to [TurtleCoin](https://turtlecoin.lol) products and services and in accordance with these Guidelines.

**You may** use the Mark to design/create/distribute promotional merchandise (t-shirts, cups, hats, travel mugs, etc.) as long as all portions of the [TurtleCoin Brand Guide](http://brand.turtlecoin.lol) are followed.

**You may not**:

* use the Mark in the name of your business, product, service, app, domain name, social media account, or other offering (with the exception of seminars and conferences, which are outlined further below);
* use the Mark more prominently than your product or service name;
* do or say anything or use the Mark in any way that implies affiliation with, or sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by the BitRadius of your products or services;
* alter, animate, or distort the Mark or combine them with any other symbols, words, images, or designs, or incorporate them into a tagline or slogan unless defined or permitted in the [TurtleCoin Brand Guide](http://brand.turtlecoin.lol);
* suggest/give the impression your application and/or service is actually published by, affiliated with, or endorsed by the BitRadius;
* use the Mark in conjunction with the name or likeness of any prominent individuals within the BitRadius or contributors of repositories within the [TurtleCoin Organization](https://github.com/TurtleCoin);
* use the Mark in any way that is contrary to these guidelines.

## Publications, Seminars, & Conferences

**You may** use the Mark in the title of publications, seminars, and conferences provided that:

* the Mark is directed related to a specific product or service that is referenced in the publication, seminar, or conference;
* your name and/or logo appears more prominently than the Mark on all printed materials related to the publication, seminar, or conference;
* you prominently display a disclaimer of sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement by the BitRadius like the example below, on the publication and/or any related print materials: *[Title] is an independing [publication/seminar/conference] and is neither affiliated with, nor authorized, sponsored, or approved by, BitRadius Holdings, LLC.*

**You may not:**

* use the Mark as the leading word or most prominent element in your publication, seminar, or conference title;
* use the Mark more prominently than your product, service, or company name;
* use the Mark in a way that may cause confusion about ownership of the Mark or whether your product or service is a BitRadius product;
* use the Mark in a way that would damage the BitRadius's reputation or goodwill in the Mark;
* alter, animate, or distort the Mark or combine them with any other symbols, words, images or designs, or incorporate them into a tagline or slogan unless defined or permitted in the [TurtleCoin Brand Guide](http://brand.turtlecoin.lol); or
* use any BitRadius logos.

## Footer

If you include a trademark footnote in your materials to give notice of ownership of your trademarks or third party trademarks, you must add the following wording to your trademark footnote: "All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners."

BitRadius is the sole owner of the Mark and associated goodwill. BitRadius will be the sole beneficiary of any goodwill associated with your use of the Marks.

BitRadius reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.

BitRadius may revoke these Trademark Guidelines, generally or as applied to your use, at any time at its sole discretion.

[^1]: [Registration Number 5,846,770](http://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn88023460&docId=ORC20190812115443#docIndex=0&page=1)