Trademark Policy
This Trademark Policy explains the rights and restrictions concerning Asiyst trademarks, logos, product names, brand elements, and other identifying marks. It also explains how customers, developers, partners, users, and third parties may refer to Asiyst and its brands.
1. Purpose
Asiyst uses trademarks and other brand identifiers to distinguish its products and Services.
This Policy is intended to:
- Protect Asiyst brand identity.
- Prevent misleading uses of Asiyst marks.
- Clarify permitted references to Asiyst.
- Protect customers and users from confusion.
- Establish requirements for third-party use of Asiyst trademarks.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to the use of Asiyst trademarks and related brand assets in:
- Websites.
- Applications.
- Software.
- Documentation.
- Marketing materials.
- Social media.
- Presentations.
- Publications.
- Videos.
- Advertising.
- Developer projects.
- Other public or commercial materials.
3. Asiyst Trademarks
Asiyst may own or use trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, product names, slogans, and other brand identifiers.
These may include:
- Asiyst.
- Asiyst logos.
- Asiyst product names.
- Asiyst service names.
- Product-specific brand names.
- Other marks identified by Asiyst as trademarks.
The absence of a trademark symbol does not necessarily mean that a name or logo is not protected.
4. Ownership
Asiyst and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in their respective trademarks and brand assets.
Nothing in the Terms of Service or any other Asiyst agreement transfers ownership of Asiyst trademarks to a customer, developer, partner, or other user.
5. Limited Permission to Refer to Asiyst
Subject to this Policy, you may make truthful, descriptive references to Asiyst when necessary to identify:
- That you use Asiyst.
- That your application integrates with Asiyst.
- That your product is compatible with Asiyst.
- That you use an Asiyst Service.
Such references must not create a misleading impression of affiliation or endorsement.
6. Accurate References
References to Asiyst must accurately describe the relationship.
You must not claim that:
- Asiyst endorses your product when it does not.
- Asiyst sponsors your organization when it does not.
- Your product is officially certified by Asiyst when it is not.
- You are an authorized partner when you are not.
- Asiyst guarantees your product or Service.
7. No Implied Endorsement
Use of an Asiyst trademark must not imply:
- Sponsorship.
- Endorsement.
- Certification.
- Partnership.
- Agency.
- Ownership.
- Official affiliation.
unless that relationship actually exists and has been authorized.
8. Logo Use
Asiyst logos and graphical marks may only be used according to applicable brand guidelines or express permission.
You must not:
- Distort a logo.
- Modify its proportions.
- Alter its essential design.
- Add unauthorized elements.
- Use it in a misleading manner.
- Present it as your own brand.
9. Brand Guidelines
Where Asiyst provides brand guidelines, users must follow those guidelines when using Asiyst marks.
Brand guidelines may specify:
- Logo variations.
- Clear-space requirements.
- Minimum sizes.
- Placement.
- Background requirements.
- Color treatment.
- Approved uses.
- Prohibited uses.
10. Product Names
Asiyst product names must be used accurately.
You should not:
- Rename an Asiyst product and represent the renamed product as official.
- Combine Asiyst product names with your own brand in a way that suggests ownership.
- Create confusingly similar product names.
- Use Asiyst product names as the primary identifier of an unrelated product.
11. Domain Names
You may not register or use a domain name that incorporates an Asiyst trademark in a manner likely to create confusion regarding ownership, sponsorship, or affiliation.
This includes domain names that falsely suggest that a website is:
- Official.
- Operated by Asiyst.
- Sponsored by Asiyst.
- An authorized Asiyst service.
12. Social Media Accounts
You may not create social media accounts that appear to be official Asiyst accounts unless you have express authorization.
Accounts may not use Asiyst trademarks in a manner that falsely suggests official status.
13. Social Media References
You may make truthful references to Asiyst on social media.
Such references must not imply an unauthorized relationship.
14. Advertising
You may not use Asiyst trademarks in advertising in a manner that:
- Misleads consumers.
- Suggests endorsement.
- Suggests sponsorship.
- Creates confusion.
- Falsely implies certification.
Truthful comparative or descriptive references may be permitted where lawful.
15. Search Advertising
Use of Asiyst trademarks in search-engine advertising or keyword advertising must not create confusion regarding the source, sponsorship, or affiliation of the advertised product or service.
Additional restrictions may apply where required by applicable law or advertising-platform rules.
16. Comparative Use
You may refer to Asiyst when making truthful comparisons between products or Services, provided the comparison:
- Is accurate.
- Is not misleading.
- Does not imply endorsement.
- Does not alter Asiyst branding improperly.
- Complies with applicable advertising and trademark laws.
17. Compatibility Statements
You may state that your product is compatible with or integrates with Asiyst where the statement is truthful.
For example, descriptive language such as “integrates with Asiyst” may be appropriate when the integration actually exists.
You must not describe your product as “official Asiyst” unless authorized.
18. Developer Use
Developers may refer to Asiyst when accurately describing their use of:
- Asiyst APIs.
- Asiyst SDKs.
- Asiyst CLI tools.
- Asiyst integrations.
- Asiyst Services.
Developer references must not imply that Asiyst owns or endorses the developer's application unless expressly authorized.
19. Documentation
Developers may identify Asiyst as a dependency, integration, platform, or supported service when the reference is accurate.
Asiyst trademarks should remain distinguishable from the developer's own trademarks.
20. Open-Source Projects
Open-source projects may reference Asiyst when such references are truthful and comply with applicable trademark requirements.
Use of an Asiyst trademark does not grant permission to imply official ownership or endorsement of an independent open-source project.
21. Plugins and Integrations
A third-party plugin or integration may identify Asiyst as the platform it integrates with.
The plugin must not represent itself as an official Asiyst plugin unless it is authorized.
22. Marketplace Listings
Third-party marketplace listings may reference Asiyst to accurately describe compatibility or integration.
The listing must not create the impression that Asiyst operates, approves, or guarantees the listing unless that is actually the case.
23. Partner Use
Authorized partners may receive additional trademark permissions under a separate agreement.
Where a written partner agreement provides specific trademark requirements, that agreement controls.
24. Resellers
Authorized resellers may use Asiyst trademarks only according to their applicable agreement and brand requirements.
Unauthorized resellers may not represent themselves as official Asiyst distributors or partners.
25. Customer Use
Customers may use Asiyst trademarks to truthfully identify the Services they use.
Customer use must not imply that Asiyst endorses the customer's:
- Business.
- Website.
- Product.
- Content.
- Services.
- Statements.
- Advertising.
26. Case Studies
Customers may not use Asiyst trademarks in a case study, press release, testimonial, or marketing material in a manner that suggests Asiyst has endorsed the customer unless such use has been authorized.
Where Asiyst has separately approved a case study or customer logo use, that approval governs the specific use.
27. Press and Media
Journalists, researchers, and publishers may refer to Asiyst for legitimate descriptive or editorial purposes.
Such references should be accurate and should not imply official affiliation.
28. News and Commentary
Truthful references to Asiyst in:
- News reporting.
- Commentary.
- Reviews.
- Research.
- Criticism.
- Educational material.
may be permitted where consistent with applicable law.
29. Fair and Descriptive Use
Trademark law may permit certain uses of trademarks for purposes such as identifying the trademark owner's products or services.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to prohibit rights that cannot legally be restricted.
30. Prohibited Trademark Uses
Unless expressly authorized, you must not use Asiyst trademarks:
- As your own company or product name.
- As the primary brand of an unrelated service.
- In a way that implies official affiliation.
- In a misleading domain name.
- In fake support services.
- In fraudulent communications.
- In deceptive advertising.
- In phishing campaigns.
- To impersonate Asiyst.
- To mislead users about the source of a service.
31. Confusingly Similar Marks
You should not create or use a name, logo, domain, or other identifier that is confusingly similar to an Asiyst trademark where the use is likely to cause consumers to believe that the service is operated, sponsored, or authorized by Asiyst.
32. Trademark Modification
You must not modify Asiyst trademarks in ways that:
- Change their essential appearance.
- Create misleading variations.
- Incorporate them into another logo without authorization.
- Suggest that the modified version is an official Asiyst mark.
33. Logo Combination
You must not combine an Asiyst logo with your own logo or another organization's logo in a way that suggests a formal partnership, joint ownership, or endorsement unless authorized.
34. Political or Advocacy Use
Use of Asiyst trademarks in political, advocacy, campaign, or similar materials must not imply that Asiyst supports, endorses, or opposes the relevant position, organization, candidate, campaign, or cause.
35. Offensive or Harmful Contexts
Asiyst trademarks must not be used in materials that falsely imply Asiyst sponsors or endorses unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful activities.
36. Merchandise
You may not manufacture, sell, or distribute merchandise bearing Asiyst trademarks without appropriate authorization.
This includes:
- Clothing.
- Accessories.
- Stickers.
- Products.
- Promotional merchandise.
- Physical goods.
37. App and Software Names
You should not include an Asiyst trademark in the name of an application, software product, library, package, or service in a manner suggesting that Asiyst owns or officially publishes it unless authorized.
38. Package Names
Developers should avoid using Asiyst trademarks in package, library, or repository names in ways that falsely imply official ownership.
Descriptive references within documentation may be permitted.
39. Repository Names
Independent repositories may refer to Asiyst where necessary to accurately describe an integration or dependency.
The repository must not appear to be an official Asiyst repository unless it is one.
40. API and SDK References
Developers may identify Asiyst APIs and SDKs in documentation where necessary to describe compatibility or integration.
Use of an Asiyst trademark does not grant ownership of the underlying technology or brand.
41. AI Assistants and Avatars
Customers may create AI assistants and avatars using Asiyst.
Customers must not present an independently created assistant or avatar as an official Asiyst product unless authorized.
42. Generated Content
AI-generated content may contain references to Asiyst or its products.
Such generated references do not automatically constitute authorization to use Asiyst trademarks in commercial branding.
Users remain responsible for reviewing and using generated content appropriately.
43. Third-Party Assets
Some visual or brand assets used with Asiyst may belong to third parties.
Permission to use an Asiyst product does not automatically grant rights to third-party trademarks, images, fonts, models, or other assets.
44. Trademark Notices
Where appropriate, users may identify Asiyst trademarks with a trademark notice.
The absence of a trademark symbol does not waive any applicable trademark rights.
45. No Transfer of Trademark Rights
Use of an Asiyst trademark does not transfer ownership or other proprietary rights in that trademark.
Any permission to use a trademark is limited to the purpose for which it is granted.
46. Revocation of Permission
Asiyst may revoke an express trademark permission where:
- The approved use changes materially.
- The use becomes misleading.
- The user violates applicable terms.
- The relationship between the parties changes.
- The use creates material brand or legal concerns.
Where appropriate, Asiyst may request that the use be discontinued or modified.
47. Trademark Complaints
If you believe that a third party is improperly using an Asiyst trademark or creating confusion regarding Asiyst affiliation, you may report the matter through the applicable Asiyst legal or support contact.
A report should include:
- The relevant trademark.
- The location of the use.
- A description of the concern.
- Supporting information.
- Your contact information where appropriate.
48. Complaints Regarding Asiyst Marks
If you believe an Asiyst trademark infringes your rights, you may submit a trademark or intellectual-property complaint through the applicable Asiyst legal contact.
The complaint should provide sufficient information for Asiyst to evaluate the claim.
49. Review of Trademark Complaints
Asiyst may review reported trademark concerns and may take action where appropriate.
Possible actions may include:
- Requesting modification of a use.
- Removing unauthorized brand materials from Asiyst-controlled properties.
- Restricting an account where appropriate.
- Taking legal or administrative action.
- Declining to take action where the use is lawful or otherwise permitted.
50. False or Abusive Reports
Trademark complaints must be submitted in good faith.
Submitting knowingly false, misleading, or abusive complaints may result in appropriate action.
51. Government and Legal Requirements
Asiyst may take action concerning trademark use where required by:
- Applicable law.
- Court orders.
- Government requests.
- Regulatory requirements.
- Other valid legal processes.
52. International Use
Trademark rights vary by jurisdiction.
A trademark may have different registration status, scope, or protection in different countries.
Users are responsible for complying with applicable local trademark laws.
53. No Universal Registration Claim
The inclusion of a name or logo in this Policy does not mean that the mark is registered in every jurisdiction.
Trademark protection may arise from registration, common-law rights, or other applicable legal protections.
54. Third-Party Trademarks
Third-party trademarks referenced by Asiyst remain the property of their respective owners.
Nothing in this Policy grants rights to third-party trademarks.
55. No Partnership Created
Reference to a third-party trademark, service, platform, or integration does not by itself create a partnership, joint venture, agency relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement.
56. Relationship With Terms of Service
This Trademark Policy supplements Asiyst's Terms of Service.
The Terms of Service continue to govern use of the Services unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise.
57. Relationship With Intellectual Property Policy
The Intellectual Property Policy provides additional information concerning Asiyst intellectual-property rights.
This Trademark Policy specifically addresses trademarks and related brand identifiers.
58. Relationship With Copyright / DMCA Policy
Copyright disputes concerning Asiyst-controlled materials may be handled under the Copyright / DMCA Policy.
Trademark disputes are handled under the applicable trademark or intellectual-property procedures.
59. Relationship With Developer Terms
Developers using Asiyst APIs, SDKs, CLI tools, or other developer products must also comply with the Developer Terms and API Terms.
60. Relationship With Partner Agreements
Where a written partner, reseller, licensing, or other commercial agreement contains specific trademark provisions, that agreement controls to the extent applicable.
61. Changes to This Policy
Asiyst may update this Trademark Policy when its brand portfolio, products, legal requirements, or brand guidelines change.
Continued use of Asiyst trademarks after an applicable update must comply with the updated Policy.
62. Contact
Questions regarding Asiyst trademarks, logo use, brand permissions, trademark complaints, or authorized use should be submitted through the applicable Asiyst legal or intellectual-property contact method.