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# StatLine™ Trademark Policy
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**Trademark Registration Status**
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""StatLine" is a trademark of StatLine LLC (in formation), trademark registration pending.
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“StatLine” and associated logos are trademarks of StatLine LLC (in formation),
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registration pending. Trademark rights are protected under common law and, upon
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approval, under federal trademark law.
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## 1. Permitted Uses
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You may use the StatLine name or logo only in the following ways:
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- To accurately refer to the original StatLine project.
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- In academic, journalistic, or educational discussion of the project.
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- To state “Powered by StatLine” **only** if your deployment uses the official,
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unmodified scoring algorithms and data models provided by StatLine.
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Such uses must be accurate, not misleading, and must not suggest sponsorship,
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endorsement, or affiliation by StatLine LLC unless expressly authorized.
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- You may use the StatLine name when accurately referring to the original project.
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- You may say "Powered by StatLine" only if your deployment uses unmodified scoring algorithms and data models provided by the official StatLine source.
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## 2. Restricted Uses
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You may **not**:
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- Use “StatLine” or any confusingly similar name (e.g. “StatLyne,” “StatLineX”)
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for your own product, service, or fork without written permission.
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- Use the StatLine logo, trade dress, or branding elements in a way that suggests
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your project is the official StatLine.
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- Continue using the StatLine name or branding in derivative works. Any fork or
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modification must adopt a distinct name and identity unless explicitly authorized
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by StatLine LLC.
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- You may not use "StatLine" or confusingly similar names for your own product, service, or fork without written permission.
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- You must remove the StatLine name and branding from any derivative works unless explicitly authorized.
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## 3. Contributions
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- Improvements to StatLine should be submitted as contributions via pull request
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or approved collaboration channels.
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- By contributing, you agree that your contributions become part of the StatLine
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project under its license and do not give you rights to the StatLine mark.
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- Improvements to StatLine must be submitted as contributions via pull request or approved collaboration channels.
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- By contributing, you agree that your contributions become part of the StatLine project under its license.
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## 4. Enforcement
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Violations of this policy may result in legal action. Trademark rights are enforced under applicable common law and, upon approval, under federal trademark law.
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Violations of this policy may result in legal action. StatLine LLC actively
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enforces its trademark rights to protect the integrity of the project and
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avoid confusion between official and unofficial versions.

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