@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The following logos are protected (actual files to be added):
5959- Mycelium Protocol logo
6060- GToken symbol
6161
62- * (Logo files will be deposited in this directory when finalized.)*
62+ * (Logo files will be deposited in this directory when brand design is finalized, estimated Q3 2026 .)*
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6464---
6565
@@ -80,20 +80,20 @@ The following logos are protected (actual files to be added):
80804 . ** Discuss MushroomDAO.** You may use the names in articles, blog posts,
8181 talks, and other commentary about the project.
8282
83- ### "Powered By" Clause :
83+ ### "Powered By" / Compatibility Statements :
8484
8585Forks and derivative works ** MAY** use the phrases ** "Compatible with Mycelium
86- Protocol"** or ** "Powered by Mycelium"** in descriptive text, ** ONLY IF** they
87- actually interoperate with the Mycelium Protocol network. Use of these phrases
88- does not grant any additional trademark rights.
86+ Protocol"** or ** "Powered by Mycelium"** in descriptive text (e.g., README,
87+ documentation, marketing copy), ** ONLY IF** they actually interoperate with
88+ the Mycelium Protocol network. These are permitted ** nominative uses** — they
89+ describe a factual relationship, not brand affiliation.
8990
90- Regardless of whether they use a "Powered By" phrase, all forks and derivatives
91- ** MUST ** retain the NOTICE file and all attribution contained within it,
92- including the line:
91+ This is separate from the fork rebranding requirement below: you must remove
92+ MushroomDAO trademarks from your ** product name and UI ** , but you may use
93+ descriptive compatibility statements in ** documentation and marketing text ** .
9394
94- > Built on Mycelium Protocol by MushroomDAO (https://mushroom.cv )
95-
96- Removing or obscuring this attribution violates the Apache 2.0 license (Section 4).
95+ All forks and derivatives ** MUST** retain the NOTICE file per Apache 2.0
96+ Section 4(d).
9797
9898### You MAY NOT:
9999
@@ -111,11 +111,9 @@ Removing or obscuring this attribution violates the Apache 2.0 license (Section
111111 names, social media accounts, or trademarks that are confusingly
112112 similar to the protected names listed above.
113113
114- 5 . ** Delete or obscure MushroomDAO attribution.** You may NOT remove, hide,
115- or obscure MushroomDAO attribution from NOTICE files, about pages,
116- documentation, or any other location where it appears. This applies to
117- all forks, derivative works, and redistributions. Doing so violates both
118- this trademark policy and the Apache 2.0 license (Section 4).
114+ 5 . ** Delete the NOTICE file.** You may NOT remove the NOTICE file from
115+ redistributions or derivative works. This is required by the Apache 2.0
116+ license (Section 4), independent of this trademark policy.
119117
120118### Forks:
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