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<h1>Tor Trademark Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
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<h2>How can I use the name "Tor"?</h2>
<p>The Tor Project encourages developers to use the name Tor in ways that
do not confuse the public about the source of anonymity software and
services. If you are building open-source non-commercial software or
services that incorporate or work with The Tor Project's code, you may
use the name “Tor” in an accurate description of your work. We ask you
to include a link to the official Tor website
<a href="https://www.torproject.org/">https://www.torproject.org/</a> so users can verify the original source of
Tor for themselves, and a note indicating that your project is not
sponsored by The Tor Project. For example, “This product is produced
independently from the Tor® anonymity software and carries no guarantee
from The Tor Project about quality, suitability or anything else.”</p>
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<h2>Can I use the Tor onion logo?</h2>
<p>If you're making non-commercial use of Tor software, you may also use
the Tor onion logo (as an illustration, not as a brand for your
products). Please don't modify the design or colors of the logo. You
can use items that look like the Tor onion logo to illustrate a point
(e.g. an exploded onion with layers, for instance), so long as they're
not used as logos in ways that would confuse people.</p>
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<h2>Can I use the word "Tor" as part of the name of my product or my domain name?</h2>
<p>We recommend that you don't do this, but rather find a name that will
accurately identify <i>your</i> products or services. Remember that our goal
is to make sure that people aren't confused about whether your product
or project is made or endorsed by The Tor Project. Creating a new brand
that incorporates the Tor brand is likely to lead to confusion.</p>
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<h2>Does this mean you're enforcing trademark rights?</h2>
<p>The Tor Project is a non-profit corporation organized to research and
develop the Tor anonymity software and network. We don't want to be