Written permission for use of "Git" in "Gitea" and "Git merge logo" in the "Teacup merge logo" #1893

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T04:17:03-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 04:17:03 -06:00

Originally created by @coolaj86 on GitHub (Jun 7, 2018).

... you may not use any of the Marks as a syllable in a new word or as part of a portmanteau (e.g., "Gitalicious", "Gitpedia") used as a mark for a third-party product or service without Conservancy's written permission. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision applies even to third-party marks that use the Marks as a syllable or as part of a portmanteau to refer to a product or service's use of Git code.

trademark@sfconservancy.org is cited as the relevant contact for asking permission.

I'd like to use gitea in a product offering. As such, I'd like to make sure that Gitea has the proper permission to use the "Git" mark and "Git merge logo" image.

(In turn, I'd also like to request permission from Gitea to use its mark and logo)

Given the great number of projects that integrate the "Git" mark and "Git merge" logo, I would hope this is not a problem, but I want to make sure that things are cleared.

Has someone already gotten permission for this project?

Originally created by @coolaj86 on GitHub (Jun 7, 2018). https://git-scm.com/about/trademark > ... you may not use any of the Marks as a syllable in a new word or as part of a portmanteau (e.g., "Gitalicious", "Gitpedia") used as a mark for a third-party product or service without Conservancy's written permission. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision applies even to third-party marks that use the Marks as a syllable or as part of a portmanteau to refer to a product or service's use of Git code. trademark@sfconservancy.org is cited as the relevant contact for asking permission. I'd like to use gitea in a product offering. As such, I'd like to make sure that Gitea has the proper permission to use the "Git" mark and "Git merge logo" image. (In turn, I'd also like to request permission from Gitea to use its mark and logo) Given the great number of projects that integrate the "Git" mark and "Git merge" logo, I would hope this is not a problem, but I want to make sure that things are cleared. Has someone already gotten permission for this project?

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GiteaMirror commented

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@dg01d commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2018):

The Gitea logo is of a teacup, with a merge icon displayed:-

Whereas the Git-SCM logo is:

The two are clearly different logos, more importantly, a google image search for "Merge Icon" or "Fork Icon" throws up hundreds of instances of similar iconography, mostly consisting of a sequence of dots joined by lines.

I think in the absence of good evidence supporting Git-SCM's claims, there is nothing to be concerned about regarding the use of such an icon in the Gitea Logo.

@dg01d commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2018): The Gitea logo is of a teacup, with a merge icon displayed:- <img width="89" alt="screen shot 2018-06-24 at 17 21 26" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1061809/41821092-71d3b5d4-77d3-11e8-8e69-4f95ef7c7077.png"> Whereas the Git-SCM logo is: <img width="57" alt="screen shot 2018-06-24 at 17 21 58" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1061809/41821096-820f2ff0-77d3-11e8-837e-079644d89326.png"> The two are clearly different logos, more importantly, a google image search for "Merge Icon" or "Fork Icon" throws up hundreds of instances of similar iconography, mostly consisting of a sequence of dots joined by lines. I think in the absence of good evidence supporting Git-SCM's claims, there is nothing to be concerned about regarding the use of such an icon in the Gitea Logo.

GiteaMirror commented

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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. Thank you for your contributions.

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019): This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. Thank you for your contributions.

GiteaMirror commented

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@lafriks commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019):

I did contact them half year ago but did not get any response. Closing issue

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2019): I did contact them half year ago but did not get any response. Closing issue

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