* The Original MySQL logo:: The Original MySQL logo
* MySQL logos that may be used without written permission:: MySQL logos that may be used without written permission
* When need MySQL logo permission:: When do you need a written permission to use MySQL logos?
* MySQL AB partnership logos:: MySQL AB partnership logos
* Using MySQL word in presentations:: Using the word @code{MySQL} in printed text or presentations
* Using MySQL word in company and product names:: Using the word @code{MySQL} in company and product names
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@node The Original MySQL logo, MySQL logos that may be used without written permission, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection The Original MySQL logo
@c FIX: picture: MySQL logo
The MySQL dolphin logo was designed by the Finnish advertising agency
Priority in 2001. The dolphin was chosen as a suitable symbol for the
MySQL database since it is a smart, fast and lean animal, effortlessly
navigating oceans of data. We also happen to like dolphins.
The original MySQL logo may only be used by representatives of MySQL AB
and by those having a written agreement allowing them to do so.
@node MySQL logos that may be used without written permission, When need MySQL logo permission, The Original MySQL logo, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection MySQL logos that may be used without written permission
@c FIX: pictures: powered by, works with, included - logos
We have designed a set of special @emph{Conditional Use} logos that may be
downloaded from our website at
@uref{http://www.mysql.com/downloads/logos.html}
and used on third party websites without written permission from MySQL AB.
The use of these logos is not entirely unrestricted but as the name
implies subject to our trademark policy that is also available on our
website. You should read through the trademark policy if you plan to use
them. The requirements are basically:
@itemize @bullet
@item
Use the logo you need as displayed on the @uref{http://www.mysql.com/}
site. You may scale it to fit your needs, but not change colours or design,
or alter the graphics in any way.
@item
Make it evident that you, and not MySQL AB, are the creator and owner of
the site that displays the MySQL trademark.
@item
Don't use the trademark in a way that is detrimental to MySQL AB or to the
value of MySQL AB trademarks. We reserve the right to revoke the right to
use the MySQL AB trademark.
@item
If you use the trademark on a website, make it clickable, leading directly
to @uref{http://www.mysql.com/}
@item
If you are using the MySQL database under GPL in an application, your
application must (i) be Open Source, (ii) be able to connect to a MySQL
server.
@end itemize
Contact us at @email{trademark@@mysql.com} to inquire about special
arrangements to fit your needs.
@node When need MySQL logo permission, MySQL AB partnership logos, MySQL logos that may be used without written permission, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection When do you need a written permission to use MySQL logos?
In the following cases you need a written permission from MySQL AB before
using MySQL logos:
@itemize @bullet
@item
When displaying any MySQL AB logo anywhere except on your website.
@item
When displaying any MySQL AB logo except the @emph{Conditional Use} logos
above on websites or elsewhere.
@end itemize
Out of legal and commercial reasons we have to monitor the use of MySQL
trademarks on products, books etc. We will usually require a fee for
displaying MySQL AB logos on commercial products, since we think it is
reasonable that some of the revenue is returned to fund further
development of the MySQL database.
@node MySQL AB partnership logos, Using MySQL word in presentations, When need MySQL logo permission, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection MySQL AB partnership logos
@c FIX: pictures: partnership logos - Bertrand?
MySQL partnership logos may only be used by companies and persons having
a written partnership agreement with MySQL AB. Partnerships include
certification as a MySQL trainer or consultant. If you are interested in
entering our partnership programmes, please visit our website for details
or mail to @email{partner@@mysql.com}.
@node Using MySQL word in presentations, Using MySQL word in company and product names, MySQL AB partnership logos, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection Using the word @code{MySQL} in printed text or presentations
MySQL AB welcomes references to the MySQL database, but note that the
word @code{MySQL} is a trademark of MySQL AB. Because of this, you should
append the trademark symbol @code{TM} to the first or most prominent use
of the word MySQL in a text and where appropriate use a statement that
@code{MySQL} is a trademark of MySQL AB. Please refer to our trademark
policy at @uref{http://www.mysql.com/company/trademark.html} for
details.
@node Using MySQL word in company and product names, , Using MySQL word in presentations, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks
@subsection Using the word @code{MySQL} in company and product names
Use of the word @code{MySQL} in product or company names or in Internet
domain names is not allowed without written permission from MySQL AB.
@c FIX: End new by AGL - Erik's text on logos and trademarks
@c FIX: Start new by AGL - Kaj's text MySQL 4.0 in a Nutshell
@node MySQL 4.0 In A Nutshell, MySQL Information Sources, MySQL AB Logos and Trademarks, Introduction
@section MySQL 4.0 In A Nutshell
Dateline 16 October 2001, Uppsala, Sweden
Long promised by MySQL AB and long awaited by our users,
MySQL 4.0 is now available in alpha version for download from
@uref{http://www.mysql.com/} and our mirrors.
Main new features of MySQL 4.0 are geared towards our existing
business and community users, enhancing MySQL (TM) as the
solution for mission-critical, heavy load database systems.
Other new features target the users of embedded databases.
