This document, the "Policy," outlines the CakePHP project's (the "Project") policy for the use of our trademarks. While our software is available under a free and open source software license, the copyright license does not include an implied right or license to use our trademark.
The role of trademarks is to provide assurance about the quality of the products or services with which the trademark is associated, but because an open source license allows your unrestricted modification of the copyrighted software, we cannot be sure that your modifications to the software are ones that will not be misleading if distributed under the same name. Instead, this Policy describes the circumstances under which you may use our trademarks.
In this Policy we are not trying to limit the lawful use of our trademarks, but rather describe for you what we consider the parameters of lawful use to be. Trademark law can be ambiguous, so we hope to provide enough clarity for you to understand whether we will consider your use licensed or non-infringing.
The sections that follow describe what trademarks are covered by these Guidelines, as well as uses of the trademarks that are allowed without additional permission from us. If you want to use our trademarks in ways that are not described in this Policy, please see "Where to get further information" below for contact information. Any use that does not comply with this Policy or for which we have not separately provided written permission is not a use that we have approved, so you must decide for yourself whether the use is nevertheless lawful.
We want to encourage and facilitate the use of our trademarks by the community, but do so in a way that still ensures that the trademarks are meaningful as a source and quality indicator for our software and the associated goods and services and continue to embody the high reputation of the software and the community associated with it. This Policy therefore tries to strike the proper balance between: 1) our need to ensure that our trademarks remain reliable indicators of the qualities that they are meant to preserve and 2) our community members' desire to be full participants in the Project.
This Policy covers:
1. Our word trademarks and service marks (the "Word Marks"):
2. Our logos (the "Logos"):
CakePHP Horizontal Logo
CakePHP Vertical Logo
CakePHP Vertical Tagline Logo
CakePHP Horizontal Tagline Logo
CakePHP Version Number
Horizontal Logo
CakePHP Version Number
Vertical Logo
CakePHP Version Number
and Name Horizontal Logo
CakePHP Version Number
and Name Vertical Logo
3. CakePHP sister brands’ logos:
CakeDC Full Name Horizontal Signature
CakeDC Initials Horizontal Signature
CakeDC Full Name Vertical Signature
CakeDC Initials Vertical Signature
CakeSF Full Name Horizontal Signature
CakeSF Initials Horizontal Signature
CakeSF Full Name Vertical Signature
CakeSF Initials Vertical Signature
CakeFest Horizontal Signature
CakeFest Vertical Signature
CakeTalent Horizontal Signature
CakeTalent Vertical Signature
CakeJobs Horizontal Signature
CakeJobs Vertical Signature
CakeUniversity Horizontal Signature
CakeUniversity Vertical Signature
4. Community Flags
These have been corrected to show your support for the CakePHP project. The terms of this Policy applies
to the usage of these logos.
1. Group Flag: The Group Flag is used to show plural form of usage. Example, you are a company or group of
developers wanting to let others know you use CakePHP.
Floating Flag Embed Code:
<div style="position:fixed; top:20%; right:0; z-index:9999;"> <a href="https://www.cakephp.org/"> <img src="https://www.cakephp.org/img/flags/We-bake-with-CakePHP.png" width="100px;"> </a> </div>
Image files:
DOWNLOAD PNG DOWNLOAD EPS DOWNLOAD SVG2. Application Flag: The Application Flag is used to show that your have built an application that is using CakePHP.
Floating Flag Embed Code:
<div style="position:fixed; top:20%; right:0; z-index:9999;"> <a href="https://www.cakephp.org/"> <img src="https://www.cakephp.org/img/flags/Baked-with-CakePHP.png" width="100px;"> </a> </div>
Image files:
DOWNLOAD PNG DOWNLOAD EPS DOWNLOAD SVG3. Developer Flag: The Developer Flag is used by individuals to show their support for the project and that they are using CakePHP.
Floating Flag Embed Code:
<div style="position:fixed; top:20%; right:0; z-index:9999;"> <a href="https://www.cakephp.org/"> <img src="https://www.cakephp.org/img/flags/I-bake-with-CakePHP.png" width="100px;"> </a> </div>
Image files:
DOWNLOAD PNG DOWNLOAD EPS DOWNLOAD SVG4. Supporter Flag: The Supporter Flag is used to spread the word about CakePHP and tell them to use CakePHP.
Floating Flag Embed Code:
<div style="position:fixed; top:20%; right:0; z-index:9999;"> <a href="https://www.cakephp.org/"> <img src="https://www.cakephp.org/img/flags/Bake-with-CakePHP.png" width="100px;"> </a> </div>
Image files:
DOWNLOAD PNG DOWNLOAD EPS DOWNLOAD SVG
5. Community Flags usage Guidelines:
Respect a margin over a forth of the flag’s hight to ensure visual effectiveness. The side margins might be
disregarded while using the flag on the extreme left or right sides of a layout.
5. And the unique visual styling of our website and packaging (the "Trade Dress").
5.1. Brand colors.
PANTONE 1797 C
CMYK: 11, 91, 75, 2
RGB: 212, 61, 68
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.1.1 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeDC
PANTONE 7689 C
CMYK: 80, 38, 18, O
RGB: 47, 137, 175
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.1.2 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeSF
PANTONE 7508 C
CMYK: 17, 24, 71, O
RGB: 215, 185, 103
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.1.3 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeFest
PANTONE 7473 C
CMYK: 79, 22, 36, 1
RGB: 32, 152, 161
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.1.4 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeTalent
PANTONE 631 C
CMYK: 65, 0, 12, 2
RGB: 52, 189, 215
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.1.5 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeJobs
PANTONE 123 C
CMYK: 0, 20, 90, 2
RGB: 248, 197, 48
PANTONE 7465 C
CMYK: 70, 0, 40, 0
RGB: 49, 187, 172
5.1.6 Sister Brand Colors. - CakeUniversity
PANTONE 7465 C
CMYK: 70, 0, 40, 0
RGB: 49, 187, 172
PANTONE 446 C
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 90
RGB: 65, 64, 66
5.2. Brand stylistic shape: the ellipse used to design the Brandmark is also a brand asset itself, and it can be used as a decorative corner on layout boxes and backgrounds.
5.3. Iconography: icons and illustrations follow the Brandmark aesthetics: flat, clean and use negative space for lighting and shading. The images are designed using the official color palette. Conceptually, the ico nography follows the baking universe.
This Policy encompasses all trademarks and service marks, whether Word Marks, Logos or Trade Dress, which are collectively referred to as the “Marks.” Some Marks may not be registered, but registration does not equal ownership of trademarks. This Policy covers our Marks whether they are registered or not.
The following trademarks are ones that covered by the Policy, all others are reserved exclusively to our use:
Community flags as shown in Section 4
Contact us as described in "Where to get further information" below if you have questions or want to ask permission to use any of our reserved trademarks.
Whenever you use one of the Marks, you must always do so in a way that does not mislead anyone, either directly or by omission, about exactly what they are getting and from whom. The law reflects this requirement in two major ways described in more detail below: it prohibits creating a "likelihood of confusion" but allows for "nominative use". For example, you cannot say you are distributing the CakePHP Framework when you're distributing a modified version of it, because people would be confused because they are not getting the same features and functionality they would get if they downloaded the software directly from us. You also cannot use our logo on your website in a way that suggests that your website is an official website or that we endorse your website. You can, though, say you like the CakePHP Framework, that you participate in the CakePHP community, that you are providing an unmodified version of the CakePHP Framework, or that you wrote a book describing how to use the CakePHP Framework.
This fundamental requirement, that it is always clear to people what they are getting and from whom, is reflected throughout this Policy. It should also serve as your guide if you are not sure about how you are using the Marks.
In addition:
You may not use the Marks in association with the use or distribution of software if you are also not in compliance with the copyright license for the software.
You may not use or register, in whole or in part, the Marks as part of your own trademark, service mark, domain name, company name, trade name, product name or service name.
Trademark law does not allow your use of names or trademarks that are too similar to ours. You therefore may not use an obvious variation of any of our Marks or any phonetic equivalent, foreign language equivalent, takeoff, or abbreviation for a similar or compatible product or service. We would consider the following too similar to one of our Marks:
Any mark ending with the letters Cake.
Any mark beginning with the letters Cake.
You agree that you will not acquire any rights in the Marks and that any goodwill generated by your use of the Marks inures solely to our benefit.
See Universal considerations for all uses, above, which also apply.
Distribution of unmodified source code or unmodified executable code
we have compiled
When you redistribute an unmodified copy of our software, you are not changing the quality or nature of it.
Therefore, you may retain the Word Marks and the Logos we have placed on the software, to identify your
redistribution -- whether that redistribution is made by optical media, memory stick or download of unmodified
source and executable code. This kind of use only applied if you are redistributing an official distribution
from this Project that has not been changed in any way.
Distribution of executable code that you have compiled, or modified
code
You may use the Word Marks, but not the Logos, to truthfully describe the origin of the software that you are
providing, that is, that the code you are distributing is a modification of our software. You may say, for
example, that "this software is derived from the source code for CakePHP Framework."
Of course, you can place your own trademarks or logos on versions of the software to which you have made substantive modifications, because by modifying the software, you have become the origin of that exact version. In that case, you should not use our Logos. Our source code version therefore does not contain our Logo data files.
Statements about compatibility, interoperability or
derivation
You may use the Word Marks, but not the Logos, to truthfully describe the relationship between your software and
ours. Our Mark should be used after a verb or preposition that describes the relationship between your software
and ours. So you may say, for example, "Bob's software for the CakePHP Framework " but may not say "Bob's CakePHP
software." Some other examples that may work for you are:
Use of trademarks to show community affiliation
This section discusses the use of our Marks for software such an application themes, skins and personas. The use
of our Marks on websites is discussed below.
You may use the Word Marks and the Logos in themes, personas, or skins for applications to show your support for the Project, provided that the use is non-commercial and the use is clearly decorative, as contrasted with a use that appears to be the branding for a website or application.
See Universal considerations for all uses, above, which also apply.
Websites
You may use the Word Marks and Logos, but not the Trade Dress, on your webpage to show your support for the Project as long as:
Publications and presentations
You can use the Word Marks in book and article titles, and the Logo in illustrations within the document, aslong as the use does not suggest that we have published, endorse, or agree with your work.
Events
You can use the signage in the <<Brand Standards>> to promote the software and Project at events.
User groups
You can use the Word Marks as part of your user group name provided that:
Note that the Universal considerations for all uses, above, still apply, specifically, that you may not use or register the Marks as part of your own trademark, service mark, domain name, company name, trade name, product name or service name.
Promotional goods
"Promotional goods" are non-software goods that use the Marks and that are intended to advertise the Project, promote the Project, or show membership in the Project community.
<<Example #1>> You may make promotional goods for free giveaway at open source conferences and events using only the designs found on our <<Brand Standards>> site.
<<Example #2>> You may make promotional goods for free giveaway at open source conferences and events provided that the goods are obtained from <<contractor for promotional goods.>>
We will likely consider using the Marks as part of a domain name or subdomain an infringement of our Marks.
We would likely consider using the Marks on promotional goods for sale an infringement of our Marks.
The first or most prominent mention of a Mark on a webpage, document, packaging, or documentation should be accompanied by a symbol indicating whether the mark is a registered trademark ("®") or an unregistered trademark ("™"). See our Trademark List for the correct symbol to use.
Also, if you are using our Marks in a way described in the sections Uses for which we are granting a license, please put following notice at the foot of the page where you have used the Mark (or, if in a book, on the credits page), on any packaging or labeling, and on advertising or marketing materials: CakePHP and related Marks are trademarks of Cake Software Foundation, Inc. and Cake Development Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Used with permission from Cake Software Foundation, Inc.
If you are aware of any confusing use or misuse of the Marks in any way, we would appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please contact us as described below so that we can investigate it further.
If you have any questions about this Policy, would like to speak with us about the use of our Marks in ways not described in the Policy, or see any abuse of our Marks, please contact legal [at] cakefoundation.org
What is a trademark?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that
identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is the
same as a trademark, except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product.
"Trade dress" or "get up" refers to the look and feel of the packaging, which in this context can include the
layout, colors, images, and design choices in a web page. Throughout this Policy, the terms "trademark" and
"mark" refer to both trademarks, service marks and trade dress.
However, the use of a word is "not as a trademark" when it is used functionally as part of the software program, for example, in a file, folder, directory, or path name. Use in this way is not a trademark infringement.
What is "likelihood of confusion"?
There is trademark infringement if your use of a trademark has created a "likelihood of confusion." This means
using a trademark in a way that will likely confuse or deceive the relevant consuming public about the source of
a product or service using the mark in question. For example, if the "Foo" software extension removes all double
spaces after periods, but someone else later creates "Foo" software that adds a third space after periods,
consumers would be confused between the two and the newcomer will likely be a trademark infringer. As another
example, if a company makes "Foobar" software and a third party offers training called "Foobar Certification," a
person is likely to believe, wrongly, that the certification is being offered by the makers of Foobar software.
The third party has likely misled consumers about the source of its training and is a trademark infringer.
What is "nominative" use?
So-called "nominative use" (or "nominative fair use"), which is the name of the doctrine under U.S. trademark
law, allows the use of another's trademark where it is necessary for understanding. Other countries' trademark
laws also have similar provisions. For example, a car repair shop that specializes in a particular brand of
automobile, VW for example, must be allowed to say that they repair VW cars. Here is what you should consider
when deciding whether your use of a trademark is a nominative fair use:
With our "Foobar Certification" example above, the person offering the certification would be allowed to say, under the nominative fair use doctrine, that she is offering "Maude's Certification for Foobar software."
These rules hold true for all trademarks, not just ours, so you should follow them for our Marks as well as anyone else's.
Use of trademarks in text
Always distinguish trademarks from surrounding text with at least initial capital letters or in all capital letters.
Unacceptable: cakephp, Cakephp. cakePHP
Acceptable: CakePHP, CAKEPHP
Always use trademarks in their exact form with the correct spelling, neither abbreviated, hyphenated, or
combined with any other word or words.
Unacceptable: Cake PHP, cake php, PHPCake, phpcake
Acceptable: CakePHP CAKEPHP
Don't pluralize a trademark.
Unacceptable: I <<~Markified>> my computer today!
Acceptable: I installed <<~Mark>> software on my computer today!
Always use a trademark as an adjective modifying a noun. You can see the nouns we prefer under "Our trademarks."
Unacceptable: This is a CakePHP. Anyone can install it
Acceptable: This is a CakePHP application. Anyone can install it.
Don't use a trademark as a verb. Trademarks are products or services, never actions.
Unacceptable: I CakePHPified my computer today!
Acceptable: I installed CakePHP framework on my computer today!
Don't use a trademark as a possessive. Instead, the following noun should be used in possessive form or
the sentence reworded so there is no possessive.
Unacceptable: CakePHP’s install interface is very clean.
Acceptable: The CakePHP install interface is very clean.
Don't translate a trademark into another language.
Unacceptable: Quiero instalar TartaPHP en mi sistema.
Acceptable: Quiero instalar CakePHP en mi sistema.
Use of Logos
You may not change any Logo except to scale it. This means you may not add decorative elements, change the
colors, change the proportions, distort it, add elements, or combine it with other logos.
However, when the context requires the use of black-and-white graphics and the logo is color, you may reproduce the logo in a manner that produces a black-and-white image.
These guidelines are based on the Model Trademark Guidelines, available at http://www.modeltrademarkguidelines.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/.
