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Trademark Policy

BugPin is a trademark of Arantic Digital. While BugPin is released under open-source licenses (AGPL-3.0 and MIT), those licenses do not grant permission to use the BugPin name or logo. This policy explains which uses are permitted, which require explicit permission, and how to attribute BugPin correctly in third-party tools and services.

Canonical Source

The canonical version of this policy is in the GitHub repository.

Important​

The licenses under which BugPin is released (AGPL-3.0 for server/admin, MIT for widget) do not grant permission to use the BugPin name, logo, or other trademarks.

This trademark policy clarifies what you can and cannot do with the BugPin name and branding.

Permitted Uses​

You may use the name "BugPin" to:

Reference the Software​

  • Refer to the unmodified BugPin software
  • Describe compatibility (e.g., "compatible with BugPin")
  • Link to the official BugPin project
  • Truthfully describe your use of BugPin

Examples:

  • "Our app uses BugPin for bug reporting"
  • "Powered by BugPin"
  • "BugPin integration for Slack"

Educational & News Purposes​

  • Write tutorials about BugPin
  • News articles about BugPin
  • Academic papers referencing BugPin
  • Conference talks about BugPin

Restricted Uses​

You may NOT use the BugPin name or logo to:

Identify Modified Versions​

  • Name your modified version "BugPin Pro"
  • Call your fork "BugPin Enterprise"
  • Use "BugPin" in your product name

Why? This creates confusion about the origin and endorsement.

Imply Endorsement​

  • Suggest Arantic Digital endorses your product
  • Imply official relationship with the BugPin project
  • Claim your service is "official BugPin hosting"

Misleading Use​

  • Create confusion about the origin of the software
  • Use BugPin logos in a misleading way
  • Register similar trademarks (e.g., "BugPinner", "BugPinPro")

Modified Versions​

If you distribute a modified version of BugPin:

You MUST​

  1. Remove all BugPin branding - Name, logos, trademarks
  2. Clearly indicate it's modified - State changes made
  3. Use a different name - Choose a distinct name to avoid confusion
  4. Attribute properly - Credit BugPin as the original project

Example​

Wrong:

"BugPin Enterprise Edition
Modified by Acme Corp"

Correct:

"Acme Bug Tracker
Based on BugPin by Arantic Digital
https://github.com/aranticlabs/bugpin"

Commercial Use​

Self-Hosting (Free)​

If you self-host BugPin for your own use:

  • No permission needed
  • Can say "we use BugPin"
  • Cannot claim it's your product

Offering Services (Requires Permission)​

If you want to offer BugPin as a service (SaaS):

  • Contact us for permission
  • Cannot use "BugPin" in service name without permission
  • Can say "bug tracking powered by BugPin"

Contact: bugpin.io/contact

Selling Modified Versions (Requires Permission)​

If you want to sell a modified version:

  • You must use a different name
  • You must remove BugPin branding
  • You can note "based on BugPin"

Logo Usage​

The BugPin logo is also trademarked.

You MAY​

  • Use in blog posts about BugPin (with link)
  • Use in integration documentation (with attribution)
  • Display on "Powered by BugPin" badge (unmodified)

You MAY NOT​

  • Modify the logo
  • Use as your company logo
  • Use in a way that suggests endorsement

Community Projects​

Community projects (plugins, integrations, tools) should:

Naming Guidelines​

Good names:

  • "Slack notifier for BugPin"
  • "BugPin Jira integration"
  • "Bug Tracker (powered by BugPin)"

Bad names:

  • "BugPin Pro"
  • "BugPin Enterprise"
  • "BugPin Cloud"

Attribution​

Include clear attribution:

This project is a third-party tool for BugPin.
BugPin is a trademark of Arantic Digital.
Official project: https://github.com/aranticlabs/bugpin

Requesting Permission​

To request permission for trademark use outside these guidelines:

Contact: bugpin.io/contact

Include:

  • Your name and organization
  • Intended use of the trademark
  • How you plan to use it (screenshots, mockups helpful)

We typically respond within 7 business days.

Enforcement​

We actively protect the BugPin trademark to:

  • Prevent user confusion
  • Maintain quality standards
  • Protect the community

If you see potential trademark misuse, please report it via our contact form.

Updates​

This policy may be updated. The canonical version is always in the GitHub repository.

Last updated: January 2026

Note: This trademark policy is separate from and does not modify the licenses (AGPL-3.0/MIT) under which the software is released.

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