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+# Legal questions
+
+## devicetree.org logo use
+
+TL;DR: Linaro approves of using the devicetree.org logo in this app.
+Note that we neither endorse Linaro nor the devicetree.org website, and dtvis is
+not affiliated with either. Below is the exchange via Linaro's service desk.
+The name of their correspondent is omitted for privacy.
+
+https://linaro-servicedesk.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/35/CONTACT-3279
+
+### Daniel Maslowski raised this on 16/Nov/23 3:55 PM
+
+Hello,
+
+I have a project that visualizes device trees (given as DTB files):
+https://github.com/platform-system-interface/dtvis
+
+I would like to add the DeviceTree logo to it, though I am not sure what its license is.
+
+The spec has a chapter on licensing:
+https://devicetree-specification.readthedocs.io/en/latest/license.html
+However, it does not make it clear to me if and how I can use the logo, saying "The Linaro and devicetree.org word marks and the Linaro and devicetree.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Linaro Ltd."
+Further below, a general statement says (without further reference):
+"Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0"
+Does that include the logo? Given that the spec is a document and the logo is an image, I would have expected a creative commons license.
+
+The dtvis project itself is currently MIT licensed, though that can be changed if necessary.
+If you are interested in it, I'll be happy to cooperate and work out some ideas. :slight_smile:
+
+Regards
+Daniel
+
+### Daniel Maslowski 04/Jan/24 2:23 AM
+
+Happy new year!
+
+Is this still being clarified, did I miss an update or something? :slight_smile:
+
+Regards
+
+Daniel
+
+### [redacted] 23/Jul/24 11:30 AM
+
+Hi Daniel,
+
+Apologies noone has got back to you on this! I am just raising this internally, should have an answer by the end of the week.
+
+
+### Automatic response 23/Jul/24 11:30 AM
+
+Your request status has changed to Waiting for customer.
+
+### [redacted] 23/Jul/24 12:08 PM
+
+Hi Daniel,
+
+You are fine to use the logo, apologies for not following up on this sooner.
+
+### Automatic response 23/Jul/24 12:08 PM
+
+Your request status has changed to Resolved with resolution Done.

README.md

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 ## Contribute
 
 Feel free to contribute!
+
+## Legal
+
+For legal questions, see [LEGAL.md](LEGAL.md).