Trademark Guidelines & License Terms
Last Updated: October 1, 2024
1. Introduction. These PureNodal Trademark Guidelines (“Guidelines”) apply to your use of PureNodal Marks pursuant to Section 3 below and/or to any agreement entered into with Pure Nodal, Inc. or its affiliates (“PureNodal”) that references and incorporates these Guidelines. The Definitions in Section 2 and Licenses in Section 3 will apply unless you have entered into a written agreement with PureNodal that contains separate license terms (“Written Agreement”), in which case the terms of your Written Agreement will control to the extent that there is any inconsistency.
2. Definitions.“PureNodal Marks” means trademarks, service marks, names, logos, or other designations owned by PureNodal, including, but not limited to: (i) PureNodal and the PureNodal Logo; (ii) the Powered by PureNodal Logo; and (iii) all other names and logos associated with PureNodal products, services, events, programs, and initiatives.
3. License:
(a) PureNodal Customers. Provided that you are an PureNodal customer in good standing with a current and valid account for use of the Services (as defined in the PureNodal Customer Agreement or other agreement governing your use of the Services (the “Agreement”)) and subject to your compliance at all times with the Agreement, Licensor grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, and revocable license to use the Powered by PureNodal Logo solely to (i) identify Your Content (as defined in the Agreement) as using the Services; or (ii) identify software tools or applications that you create and distribute that are intended for use in connection with the Services. Your license to use the Powered by PureNodal Logo will automatically terminate and you must immediately stop using the logo if at any time (i) the Agreement is terminated or you otherwise cease to be an PureNodal customer in good standing; or (ii) Your Content no longer uses any of the Services, or your software cannot be used with any of the Services, as applicable.
(b) You will not transfer, assign or sublicense your license to use the PureNodal Marks. Any use of the PureNodal Marks outside the scope of the foregoing licenses requires Licensor’s prior written permission.
WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR USE OF THE PURENODAL MARKS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND WE HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION YOUR USE. THIS LICENSE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
4. Limitations; Approvals.You will only use the specific trademarks provided to you by PureNodal and only in materials that have been approved in advance by PureNodal. Your permitted use of the PureNodal Marks is conditioned upon compliance with these Guidelines and any other terms or agreements entered into with PureNodal. PureNodal reserves the right to modify these Guidelines and License Terms at any time by posting a revised version on this webpage or by otherwise notifying you. PureNodal may revoke your right to use PureNodal Marks at any time. PureNodal will take appropriate action against any use without permission or any use that does not conform to these Guidelines.
5. No Affiliation or Endorsement; No Dominant Display. You will not misrepresent or embellish your relationship with PureNodal. You will not display the PureNodal Marks in any manner that implies sponsorship or endorsement by PureNodal other than by using the Marks as specifically authorized by PureNodal. You will not display any PureNodal Mark in a way that is larger or more prominent than your own branding in materials associated with your products or services.
6. Quality Control; Manner of Use. You must use the PureNodal Marks in a manner that maintains or exceeds the high standard, quality, and reputation associated with PureNodal. Upon request from PureNodal, you will provide samples of your materials featuring the PureNodal Marks sufficient for PureNodal to confirm compliance with these Guidelines and to ensure your permitted use is of a consistent high quality. If PureNodal finds that your use is not in compliance, you will make any changes requested by PureNodal or cease use of the PureNodal Marks. You will not use the PureNodal Marks to disparage PureNodal or its products or services or display the PureNodal Marks in any manner that is misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, obscene, or otherwise objectionable as determined by PureNodal in its sole discretion. You will not use the PureNodal Marks in any manner that violates any law or regulation. You will not display any PureNodal Mark on your website if your website contains or displays adult content or promotes illegal activities, gambling, or the sale of tobacco or alcohol to persons under the age of twenty-one.
7. No Combination. You will not combine, abbreviate, telescope, or hyphenate PureNodal Marks with any other words, trademarks, or brand elements. You will not incorporate PureNodal Marks into the names of your organization, products, or services, or into your trademarks or logos.
8. Logo Display. PureNodal will supply logo images of the PureNodal Marks for your permitted use. You will not alter the logo images in any manner, including but not limited to changing the proportion, color, or font of the PureNodal Marks, or adding or removing any elements to or from the images. PureNodal Marks must appear by themselves, with reasonable spacing between each side of the logo image and other visual, graphic or textual elements. Under no circumstance should the PureNodal Marks be placed on any background which interferes with the readability or display of the logo images. You will comply with any relevant graphics standards provided by PureNodal.
9. Trade Dress.You will not imitate the trade dress or “look and feel” of any PureNodal website, including without limitation, the branding, color combinations, fonts, graphic designs, product icons, or other elements associated with PureNodal.
10. Domain Names; URLs. You will not register any domain name that contains an PureNodal Mark, including any variation or modification, or use any PureNodal Mark in a subdomain. However, you may use PureNodal Marks in the URL path or subdirectory (Example: www.YourDomain.com/purenodal) solely for content related to PureNodal, so long as such use complies with these Guidelines.
11. Exclusive Rights; Goodwill. You acknowledge that all rights to the PureNodal Marks are the exclusive property of PureNodal and all goodwill generated through your use of the PureNodal Marks will inure solely to the benefit of PureNodal. Nothing in these Guidelines will be construed as an assignment of any right, title, or interest in the PureNodal Marks, except for the limited licenses granted herein. You will not take any action that is in conflict with PureNodal's rights in or ownership of the PureNodal Marks. You will not attempt to register any trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, domain names, other designations that include the PureNodal Marks.
12. Fair Use.PureNodal does not object to fair use of its marks by third parties, so long as the use would not be confusing for customers. Any such use should be in plain text only (no logos) and used to make true factual statements. Fair use does not permit you to state or imply affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement by PureNodal. If you want to reference PureNodal in connection with your own product, service, or event, please use the following format:
- Format: [Your Brand or Use Case] [relational phrase] [PureNodal Mark]
- Example: YourApp for PureNodal
Note: You may replace “for” in this example with any of the following relational phrases, so long as the term is accurate when used with the PureNodal Mark: “for use with”; “with”; “compatible with”; “works with”; “built on”; “built with”; “developed on”; “developed with”; etc.
13. Third Party Publications. In most cases, PureNodal does not provide licenses or other authorization for use of PureNodal content in third party publications, including screenshots, diagrams, code, documentation, or other copyrightable materials. However, PureNodal does not object to limited fair use of such materials for educational or non-profit purposes.
14. Contact Information. If you have questions regarding your obligations under these PureNodal Trademark Guidelines or questions about any PureNodal Mark, please contact [email protected].