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Trademark Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

This document outlines the policy regarding the use of the trademarks associated with the Frigate NVR project.

1. Our Trademarks

The following terms and visual assets are trademarks (the "Marks") of Frigate, Inc.:

  • Frigate™
  • Frigate NVR™
  • Frigate+™
  • The Frigate Logo

Note on Common Law Rights: Frigate, Inc. asserts all common law rights in these Marks. The absence of a federal registration symbol (®) does not constitute a waiver of our intellectual property rights.

2. Interaction with the MIT License

The software in this repository is licensed under the MIT License.

Crucial Distinction:

  • The Code is free to use, modify, and distribute under the MIT terms.
  • The Brand (Trademarks) is NOT licensed under MIT.

You may not use the Marks in any way that is not explicitly permitted by this policy or by written agreement with Frigate, Inc.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use the Marks without prior written permission in the following specific contexts:

  • Referential Use: To truthfully refer to the software (e.g., "I use Frigate NVR for my home security").
  • Compatibility: To indicate that your product or project works with the software (e.g., "MyPlugin for Frigate NVR" or "Compatible with Frigate").
  • Commentary: In news articles, blog posts, or tutorials discussing the software.

4. Prohibited Use

You may NOT use the Marks in the following ways:

  • Commercial Products: You may not use "Frigate" in the name of a commercial product, service, or app (e.g., selling an app named "Frigate Viewer" is prohibited).
  • Implying Affiliation: You may not use the Marks in a way that suggests your project is official, sponsored by, or endorsed by Frigate, Inc.
  • Confusing Forks: If you fork this repository to create a derivative work, you must remove the Frigate logo and rename your project to avoid user confusion. You cannot distribute a modified version of the software under the name "Frigate".
  • Domain Names: You may not register domain names containing "Frigate" that are likely to confuse users (e.g., frigate-official-support.com).

The Frigate logo (the bird icon) is a visual trademark.

  • You generally cannot use the logo on your own website or product packaging without permission.
  • If you are building a dashboard or integration that interfaces with Frigate, you may use the logo only to represent the Frigate node/service, provided it does not imply you are Frigate.

6. Questions & Permissions

If you are unsure if your intended use violates this policy, or if you wish to request a specific license to use the Marks (e.g., for a partnership), please contact us at:

[email protected]