# Elixir Logo Usage

**URL:** <https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/elixir-logo-usage/15014>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** copyright, logo\
**Created:** [July 5, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/elixir-logo-usage/15014 "2018-07-05T16:26:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![peerreynders](https://forum.elixirforum.com/user_avatar/forum.elixirforum.com/peerreynders/32/5826_2.png) [@peerreynders](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/peerreynders)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/elixir-logo-usage/15014/2 "2018-07-05T16:27:33Z")

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> [@Elixir logo license question](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/elixir-logo-license-question/3999/3):
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> Thanks @hubertlepicki! Yes, we have been advised to not allow anyone to use the logo until the trademark process is done. And when it comes to name - I do not believe the statement in README that “Elixir” is copyrighted by Plataformatec true. Yes, names cannot be copyrighted. It can be trademarked though and a trademark is specific to the domain. We have books, perfumes, cosmetics, drinks all named Elixir. In the case above though, the copyright refers to the Elixir project but even though …

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