Many users of the MySQL database want to display the MySQL AB dolphin logo on their web sites, books, or boxed products. We welcome and encourage this, although it should be noted that the word MySQL and the MySQL dolphin logo are trademarks of MySQL AB and may only be used as stated in our trademark policy at http://www.mysql.com/company/trademark.html.
The MySQL dolphin logo was designed by the Finnish advertising agency Priority in 2001. The dolphin was chosen as a suitable symbol for the MySQL database management system, which is like a smart, fast, and lean animal, effortlessly navigating oceans of data. We also happen to like dolphins.
The original MySQL logo may only be used by representatives of MySQL AB and by those having a written agreement allowing them to do so.
We have designed a set of special Conditional Use logos that may be downloaded from our web site at http://www.mysql.com/press/logos.html and used on third-party web sites without written permission from MySQL AB. The use of these logos is not entirely unrestricted but, as the name implies, subject to our trademark policy that is also available on our web site. You should read through the trademark policy if you plan to use them. The requirements are basically as follows:
Use the logo you need as displayed on the http://www.mysql.com/ site. You may scale it to fit your needs, but may not change colors or design, or alter the graphics in any way.
Make it evident that you, and not MySQL AB, are the creator and owner of the site that displays the MySQL trademark.
Don't use the trademark in a way that is detrimental to MySQL AB or to the value of MySQL AB trademarks. We reserve the right to revoke the right to use the MySQL AB trademark.
If you use the trademark on a web site, make it clickable, leading directly to http://www.mysql.com/.
If you use the MySQL database under GPL in an application, your application must be Open Source and must be able to connect to a MySQL server.
Contact us via email at <trademark@mysql.com> to inquire about special arrangements to fit your needs.
You need written permission from MySQL AB before using MySQL logos in the following cases:
When displaying any MySQL AB logo anywhere except on your web site.
When displaying any MySQL AB logo except the Conditional Use logos mentioned previously on web sites or elsewhere.
Due to legal and commercial reasons we monitor the use of MySQL trademarks on products, books, and other items. We usually require a fee for displaying MySQL AB logos on commercial products, since we think it is reasonable that some of the revenue is returned to fund further development of the MySQL database.
MySQL partnership logos may be used only by companies and persons having a written partnership agreement with MySQL AB. Partnerships include certification as a MySQL trainer or consultant. For more information, please see Partnering.
MySQL AB welcomes references to the MySQL database, but it should be noted that the word MySQL is a trademark of MySQL AB. Because of this, you must append the trademark symbol (TM) to the first or most prominent use of the word MySQL in a text and, where appropriate, state that MySQL is a trademark of MySQL AB. For more information, please refer to our trademark policy at http://www.mysql.com/company/trademark.html.