
Simple Machines ®
This policy is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.
The Simple Machines’ name and logo (among all other trademarks) embody our organization’s values and reputation, and are associated with our products and services. We carefully protect our trademarks and closely monitor their use. If you would like to use a Simple Machines’ trademark, you must conform to some guiding principles.
A complete list of the Simple Machines’ trademarks can be seen below. As other trademarks are created or registered, the list will be updated with or without notice.
The objective of the Simple Machines’ Trademark Policy is to inspire widespread use of the Simple Machines’ trademarks and products while controlling that use in order to avoid confusion on the part of SMF users and the general public, to uphold the value of the image and reputation of the trademarks and to protect against inappropriate use.
Simple Machines holds a number of trademarks and these include "SMF", "Simple Machines", "Elegant, Effective, Simple, Free. It’s that simple." and "The fulcrum". This policy encompasses all marks, in word and logo form, collectively referred to as "SMF trademarks".
Although many uses of the Simple Machines marks are governed by more specific conditions, which appear below, the following key guidelines apply to almost any use of the SMF trademarks:
Those are only examples. Detrimental, harmful or damaging use is determined at the discretion of Simple Machines.
From time to time, community members have inquired whether it is possible to show support for Simple Machines by:
The guidelines relating to such usage are set forth in this section:
It is permissible to use the SMF mark on websites to show your support for the SMF project, provided that:
From time to time, Community members have inquired whether it Is possible to show support for Simple Machines by:
The guidelines relating to such are set forth in this section:
It is permissible to use the Simple Machines’ trademarks on business websites, provided that:
Provided these guidelines are observed, it is permissible to use the Simple Machines’ trademarks to advertise services for SMF (Installation, Configuration, modification, troubleshooting, etc.)
It is permissible to use the Simple Machines’ trademarks in the title and content of a publication, provided that: