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ModalClaw Trademark Policy

Effective date: February 2026
Maintained by: ModalClaw Labs

Our Trademarks

The following are trademarks of ModalClaw Labs:

  • ModalClaw (word mark)
  • modality-org (organization name)
  • The ModalClaw logo and associated visual identity

These marks identify the official ModalClaw project and distinguish it from unauthorized forks, derivatives, or impersonators.

Official Repository

The only official ModalClaw repository is:

https://github.com/modality-org/modalclaw

Any other repository, organization, domain, or product claiming to be "ModalClaw" or implying affiliation with ModalClaw Labs is unauthorized and may constitute trademark infringement.

Known unauthorized forks:

  • openagen/modalclaw — not affiliated with ModalClaw Labs

If you encounter an unauthorized use, please report it by opening an issue at https://github.com/modality-org/modalclaw/issues.

Permitted Uses

You may use the ModalClaw name and marks in the following ways without prior written permission:

  1. Attribution — stating that your software is based on or derived from ModalClaw, provided it is clear your project is not the official ModalClaw.

  2. Descriptive reference — referring to ModalClaw in documentation, articles, blog posts, or presentations to accurately describe the software.

  3. Community discussion — using the name in forums, issues, or social media to discuss the project.

  4. Fork identification — identifying your fork as "a fork of ModalClaw" with a clear link to the official repository.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use the ModalClaw name or marks in ways that:

  1. Imply official endorsement — suggest your project, product, or organization is officially affiliated with or endorsed by ModalClaw Labs.

  2. Cause brand confusion — use "ModalClaw" as the primary name of a competing or derivative product in a way that could confuse users about the source.

  3. Impersonate the project — create repositories, domains, packages, or accounts that could be mistaken for the official ModalClaw project.

  4. Misrepresent origin — remove or obscure attribution to ModalClaw Labs while distributing the software or derivatives.

  5. Commercial trademark use — use the marks in commercial products, services, or marketing without prior written permission from ModalClaw Labs.

Fork Guidelines

Forks are welcome under the terms of the MIT and Apache 2.0 licenses. If you fork ModalClaw, you must:

  • Clearly state your project is a fork of ModalClaw
  • Link back to the official repository
  • Not use "ModalClaw" as the primary name of your fork
  • Not imply your fork is the official or original project
  • Retain all copyright, license, and attribution notices

Contributor Protections

Contributors to the official ModalClaw repository are protected under the dual MIT + Apache 2.0 license model:

  • Patent grant (Apache 2.0) — your contributions are protected from patent claims by other contributors.
  • Attribution — your contributions are permanently recorded in the repository history and NOTICE file.
  • No trademark transfer — contributing code does not transfer any trademark rights to third parties.

Reporting Infringement

If you believe someone is infringing ModalClaw trademarks:

  1. Open an issue at https://github.com/modality-org/modalclaw/issues
  2. Include the URL of the infringing content
  3. Describe how it violates this policy

For serious or commercial infringement, contact the maintainers directly through the repository.

Changes to This Policy

ModalClaw Labs reserves the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be committed to the official repository with a clear commit message.

This trademark policy is separate from and in addition to the MIT and Apache 2.0 software licenses. The licenses govern use of the source code; this policy governs use of the ModalClaw name and brand.