Trademark Policy

Preface

GnuPG VS-Desktop® and GnuPG Desktop® are registered trademarks of g10 Code GmbH.

The GnuPG [VS-]Desktop software components gpg, gpgme, Kleopatra, GpgOL, GpgEX and other are Open Source Software available under the GNU General Public License (short GNU GPL) or other open source licenses.

Use of the trademarks GnuPG [VS-]Desktop

The trademarks GnuPG VS-Desktop and GnuPG Desktop are generally protected and may only be used by g10 Code GmbH, unless an exemption has been granted. The trademarks may also not be used in a similar form, connotation, pronunciation, a translation into another language, or in any other way that could be confused (e.g. "GnuPG Schreibtisch").

The trademark GnuPG VS-Desktop describes a product of g10 Code GmbH which consists of the distribution of the software of the same name suitable for processing classified information, together with support by g10 Code GmbH.

The trademark GnuPG Desktop describes a product of g10 Code GmbH which consists of the distribution of the software of the same name, together with the support by g10 Code GmbH.

Use of this trademarks by others is generally prohibited.
A GnuPG VS Desktop or GnuPG Desktop support license is always accompanied by a version of the software digitally signed by us.

Unrestricted use of the software

You have the GNU GPL given right to copy the GnuPG modules and software components, make modifications and distribute the software.

However, you may not distribute the resulting product—even if it is unmodi­fied⁠—under our brand names GnuPG VS-Desktop or GnuPG Desktop or label it with them. You may also not advertise with our trademarks when distributing the product.