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Last revised: June 24, 2026

This agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions under which The Linux Foundation (“TLF”) permits approved third parties (each, an “Organizer”) to operate one or more community meetings using the name and logo of the open collaboration projects that TLF supports (each, a “Project”). By submitting a request to become an Organizer, the applicant agrees to and accepts the terms of this Agreement. 

1. Application and Approval. The applicant shall submit a request to become an Organizer through the application process made available by TLF. If the application is approved by TLF, then the applicant shall be considered an “Organizer” hereunder for the Project(s) and the meeting(s) (each, a “Community Meeting”) described in the approved application.

2. Trademark Ownership; License; Usage. As used herein, “Project Marks” means the name and logo of each applicable Project that Organizer is approved to use for the Community Meetings that it operates.
a) Organizer acknowledges that (i) TLF or a TLF-supported entity (the “Mark Owner”) is the exclusive owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Project Marks; (ii) Organizer obtains no rights to use the Project Marks except as expressly set forth herein; and (iii) Organizer’s use of the Project Marks will not establish in Organizer any right, title or interest in or to the Project Marks. All goodwill arising as a result of Organizer’s use of the Project Marks will inure to the exclusive benefit of the Mark Owner.
b) Subject to this Agreement, TLF grants to Organizer a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-sublicensable, non-transferrable license to use the Project Marks solely for the purpose of Organizer’s promotion and operation of the Community Meetings.
c) Organizer shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to trademarks and all applicable trademark usage guidelines, including those at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/trademark-usage. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) Organizer may only use the unmodified logo image files provided by TLF for Organizer’s use; (ii) Organizer shall cause the appropriate “TM” or “(R)” symbol to appear in each use of the Project Marks; (iii) Organizer shall not use the Project Marks to promote any products or services of Organizer or any third party other than the Community Meetings; and (iv) Organizer shall not use the Project Marks in any manner that suggests or implies that TLF or the Project is the operator of the Community Meetings, or diminishes the value of the Project Marks. Organizer shall promptly remedy any non-compliance or cease any use of the Project Marks upon request from TLF, and shall execute any documents reasonably requested by TLF to confirm the Mark Owner’s ownership of rights in and to the Project Marks.

3. TLF Non-Profit Status. Organizer acknowledges TLF’s status as a non-profit 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization. Organizer shall not take any actions in its operation of the Community Meetings that could jeopardize such status. Organizer shall not require registrants and attendees at the Community Meetings (collectively, “Attendees”) to register for any other events, programs, subscriptions, or other similar offerings; to make any other purchases; or to sign a non-disclosure agreement or other similar confidentiality terms, as a condition of attending the Community Meetings.

4. Attendee Registration; Data Privacy. 
a) Organizer will use the registration system designated by TLF to manage Attendee registrations for the Community Meetings (the “Registration System”).
b) Organizer and TLF agree to the data processing terms set forth at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/dpa/community-meeting, as may be updated by TLF (the “DPA”). As used herein, “Attendee Data” refers to the registration data submitted by each Attendee. Without limiting the DPA, Organizer agrees (i) to use the Attendee Data solely to promote and operate the Community Meetings; (ii) not to sell the Attendee Data to any third party; and (iii) not to share the Attendee Data with any third party except with appropriate consent or permission under applicable data privacy laws.
c) Organizer shall make available to each Attendee a privacy notice containing any information requested by TLF, and shall cooperate with any Attendee who requests Organizer to delete, modify, or update their personal data. Organizer acknowledges and agrees that TLF will have access to the Attendee Data in accordance with TLF’s privacy policy available at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/privacy-policy, as updated. 
d) Organizer shall be solely responsible for any use of Attendees’ personal data that Organizer and Attendee may agree to independently of TLF and the Registration System.

5. Operation of Community Meetings. Organizer shall be solely responsible for all resources, equipment, staff, venue, lodging, food, or other materials necessary or desirable for the Community Meetings, and TLF will have no responsibility or liability thereto. Organizer shall adhere to the Project’s applicable Code of Conduct (or to the Contributor Covenant available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/ if the Project has no applicable Code of Conduct) and to all other program requirements communicated by the Project. Organizer shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in its operation of the Community Meetings.

6. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall commence upon TLF’s approval of Organizer’s application, and will end upon the earlier of (a) the completion of the Community Meetings set forth therein; (b) Organizer’s breach of this Agreement; or (c) termination of this Agreement by either party upon written notice to the other.

7. Disclaimer. TLF MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PROJECT MARKS, EITHER TO ORGANIZER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY TRADEMARK RIGHTS. ORGANIZER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FORM OF ENDORSEMENT BY TLF OF ORGANIZER OR ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, AND TLF MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE HEREUNDER IS OFFERED “AS-IS”, “AS-AVAILABLE” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”

8. Indemnification. Organizer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TLF, each Mark Owner, each of their respective affiliates, and the employees, officers, and directors of each of the foregoing, from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, and penalties, and all related costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from (i) Organizer’s breach of the Agreement, (ii) any third party claims relating to Organizer’s use of the Project Marks, and (iii) any third-party claim relating to the Community Meetings.

9. Limitation of Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TLF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE DECISION TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY MEETING PROGRAM AND TO PERMIT ORGANIZER’S PARTICIPATION THEREIN, AND SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY UPON WHICH DAMAGES MAY BE CLAIMED; REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY CAUSE ANY REMEDY TO FAIL IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

10. Miscellaneous. This Agreement, together with the DPA, constitutes the entire agreement between Organizer and TLF regarding the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, waived, or supplemented by an agreement in writing by both parties. However, TLF may update the terms of this Agreement with regards to (i) applications for future Community Meetings, or (ii) as otherwise required for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in each case by posting an updated version of the Agreement to TLF’s website. Organizer acknowledges that any breach of this Agreement will cause injury to TLF for which money damages would be an inadequate remedy and that, in addition to remedies at law, TLF is entitled to equitable relief as a remedy for any such breach. All notices to be sent to TLF hereunder should be sent to legal@linuxfoundation.org, unless otherwise specified herein. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its choice of law provisions. Any action arising hereunder shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware, and each of the parties consents to jurisdiction thereof. Organizer and TLF agree that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them.