legal: add dual MIT+Apache 2.0 license, trademark policy, and CLA (#941)
- LICENSE: add trademark notice and dual-license reference to MIT file - LICENSE-APACHE: add full Apache 2.0 license text with ZeroClaw trademark clause in section 6 - TRADEMARK.md: define permitted/prohibited uses of the ZeroClaw name, list known unauthorized forks (openagen/zeroclaw), and document contributor trademark protections - CLA.md: add Contributor License Agreement granting rights under both MIT and Apache 2.0, with explicit patent grant and attribution guarantees; contributors retain copyright ownership - NOTICE: add official repository notice, dual-license summary, and contributor protection statement - README.md: add impersonation warning section with official repo link, replace single MIT badge with dual-license table, add trademark and contributor protection summary, link CLA.md from Contributing section
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# ZeroClaw Trademark Policy
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**Effective date:** February 2026
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**Maintained by:** ZeroClaw Labs
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---
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## Our Trademarks
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The following are trademarks of ZeroClaw Labs:
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- **ZeroClaw** (word mark)
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- **zeroclaw-labs** (organization name)
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- The ZeroClaw logo and associated visual identity
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These marks identify the official ZeroClaw project and distinguish it from
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unauthorized forks, derivatives, or impersonators.
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## Official Repository
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The **only** official ZeroClaw repository is:
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> https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw
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Any other repository, organization, domain, or product claiming to be
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"ZeroClaw" or implying affiliation with ZeroClaw Labs is unauthorized and
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may constitute trademark infringement.
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**Known unauthorized forks:**
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- `openagen/zeroclaw` — not affiliated with ZeroClaw Labs
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If you encounter an unauthorized use, please report it by opening an issue
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at https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/issues.
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## Permitted Uses
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You **may** use the ZeroClaw name and marks in the following ways without
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prior written permission:
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1. **Attribution** — stating that your software is based on or derived from
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ZeroClaw, provided it is clear your project is not the official ZeroClaw.
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2. **Descriptive reference** — referring to ZeroClaw in documentation,
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articles, blog posts, or presentations to accurately describe the software.
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3. **Community discussion** — using the name in forums, issues, or social
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media to discuss the project.
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4. **Fork identification** — identifying your fork as "a fork of ZeroClaw"
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with a clear link to the official repository.
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## Prohibited Uses
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You **may not** use the ZeroClaw name or marks in ways that:
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1. **Imply official endorsement** — suggest your project, product, or
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organization is officially affiliated with or endorsed by ZeroClaw Labs.
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2. **Cause brand confusion** — use "ZeroClaw" as the primary name of a
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competing or derivative product in a way that could confuse users about
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the source.
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3. **Impersonate the project** — create repositories, domains, packages,
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or accounts that could be mistaken for the official ZeroClaw project.
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4. **Misrepresent origin** — remove or obscure attribution to ZeroClaw Labs
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while distributing the software or derivatives.
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5. **Commercial trademark use** — use the marks in commercial products,
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services, or marketing without prior written permission from ZeroClaw Labs.
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## Fork Guidelines
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Forks are welcome under the terms of the MIT and Apache 2.0 licenses. If
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you fork ZeroClaw, you must:
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- Clearly state your project is a fork of ZeroClaw
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- Link back to the official repository
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- Not use "ZeroClaw" as the primary name of your fork
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- Not imply your fork is the official or original project
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- Retain all copyright, license, and attribution notices
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## Contributor Protections
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Contributors to the official ZeroClaw repository are protected under the
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dual MIT + Apache 2.0 license model:
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- **Patent grant** (Apache 2.0) — your contributions are protected from
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patent claims by other contributors.
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- **Attribution** — your contributions are permanently recorded in the
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repository history and NOTICE file.
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- **No trademark transfer** — contributing code does not transfer any
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trademark rights to third parties.
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## Reporting Infringement
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If you believe someone is infringing ZeroClaw trademarks:
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1. Open an issue at https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/issues
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2. Include the URL of the infringing content
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3. Describe how it violates this policy
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For serious or commercial infringement, contact the maintainers directly
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through the repository.
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## Changes to This Policy
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ZeroClaw Labs reserves the right to update this policy at any time. Changes
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will be committed to the official repository with a clear commit message.
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*This trademark policy is separate from and in addition to the MIT and
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Apache 2.0 software licenses. The licenses govern use of the source code;
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this policy governs use of the ZeroClaw name and brand.*
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