Rama Trademark Policy

Last updated: October 2025

If you have questions or want to request permission, contact legal@plabayo.tech.

More information about the rama™ project can be found at https://ramaproxy.org.

Introduction

This policy describes how you may use the Rama trademark. Any use of a Rama trademark must follow this policy.

Rama is a registered word trademark of Plabayo BV with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. You can view the registration here: EUIPO record.

At this time there is no Rama logo trademark. This policy applies only to the word mark Rama.

Trademark law protects the public. Uses that confuse users about source or endorsement are not allowed. We must ensure that Rama is used in ways that do not mislead the community.

If you violate this policy or harm the goodwill of the Rama mark, we may require you to stop all use of the trademark.

General Goals

What we encourage

Use the word Rama with minimal restriction to refer to the Rama open source software and community.

What we do not allow

Use of Rama to refer to unrelated software or services
Use that implies association, endorsement, or sponsorship by the Rama project or Plabayo BV
Use that creates confusion about whether Rama is open source and free to use

Uses That Never Require Approval

Nominative use

You may use the word Rama to truthfully refer to the Rama software. This is allowed in both non commercial and commercial contexts when:

The reference is accurate and necessary to identify Rama
The use does not suggest endorsement or sponsorship
The word is not stylized to look like a logo

See examples →

Uses That Always Require Approval

Names and brands

Company names that include Rama
Product or service names that include Rama
Domain names or handles that imply official status

Commercial and merchandising

Merchandise and paid advertising that feature Rama
Branding that suggests an official partnership

Approval is unlikely for names or uses that could cause confusion about origin or endorsement.

How to Use the Trademark

Form

Use Rama as an adjective with a generic noun, for example the Rama framework
Do not use Rama as a verb or as a standalone noun
Give Rama distinctive treatment where possible, for example italics or capitalization