Trademark policy
Using the SIL Kit name
Plain-language answers to the questions we get most often. Short version: yes, you can mention SIL Kit. No, you can't pretend you're an official edition.
Quick rules
Two-line summary
You can
- Say your product "works with SIL Kit" if it does.
- Use the SIL Kit logo with attribution and without alteration.
- Sell training and consulting, clearly identified as independent.
- Fork the source freely under MIT.
You can't
- Name a product "SIL Kit Pro" or anything implying official status.
- Modify the SIL Kit logo or imply unearned endorsement.
- Call your fork "SIL Kit X" — rename forks distinctively.
- Distribute modified binaries without labelling them as modified.
Q&A
The full FAQ
Can I use the SIL Kit name in my product?+
Yes. You can say your product 'works with SIL Kit', 'integrates with SIL Kit' or 'is built on SIL Kit', as long as it is true. You may not name your product 'SIL Kit Pro' or anything that implies an official, endorsed, or premium edition.
Can I use the SIL Kit logo on my marketing material?+
Yes, with attribution and without alteration.
Can I sell training or services for SIL Kit?+
Yes, provided your marketing makes clear you are an independent provider, not an official partner.
Can I fork SIL Kit and call my fork 'SIL Kit X'?+
No. You may fork the source freely under MIT, but rename the fork.
Edge cases