📜 Licensing, Reuse & Brand Guidelines
We want everyone to reuse, remix, and improve the work in this repo—while also protecting the integrity of the Castro for Georgia campaign brand.
1. Quick Summary
| Asset Type | License | What You Can Do | What You Cannot Do |
|---|---|---|---|
Code (*.js, *.py, etc.) |
MIT | Copy, modify, redistribute, even commercially | Hold us liable |
| Written content (policy docs, guides, markdown) | CC BY 4.0 | Share & adapt with credit | Remove attribution or imply endorsement |
| Design templates (generic flyers, Canva/Figma files without official logo) | CC BY 4.0 | Remix, translate, reshare | Remove attribution |
| Official campaign logo, wordmark, candidate likeness | All rights reserved | Use only with explicit written permission | Alter, resell, or use to imply endorsement |
| Photos & videos produced by campaign | CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial) | Share on social, remix for non-commercial use | Use in paid ads or commercial merch |
2. Details
2.1 Code — MIT License
- Free for personal, educational, or commercial use
- Must include original copyright notice and MIT text
- Provided “as is” without warranty
See LICENSE in project root.
2.2 Documentation & Generic Designs — Creative Commons BY 4.0
- Credit “Castro for Georgia Open-Source Campaign”
- Indicate if changes were made
- Link back to this repo whenever feasible
2.3 Brand Assets — All Rights Reserved
Our logo, candidate portrait, and wordmark are trademarks of the campaign.
- Allowed: Embed logo on unaltered campaign flyers found in this repo.
- Prohibited: Place logo on merchandise, political ads, or modified graphics without approval.
- Request Permission: Email
brand@castroforgeorgia.comwith:- Purpose
- File(s) you wish to use
- Distribution plan
2.4 Photos & Videos
Unless noted otherwise in the asset’s README, campaign–produced media is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial):
- Share freely with attribution
- Don’t sell or use in paid advertising
3. Frequently Asked Questions
Q — Can I print campaign flyers with the logo for my block?
A — Yes! If the flyer is already in this repo, you may print as-is. Do not modify the logo.
Q — I’m running my own grassroots race. Can I fork policy text from here?
A — Absolutely—just credit us per CC BY 4.0.
Q — Can I put the campaign logo on a t-shirt I sell?
A — No. Commercial use of protected marks is not permitted without written agreement.
4. Reporting Copyright or Trademark Issues
- Open an Issue labeled
licensingor - Email legal@castroforgeorgia.com
We’ll respond within five business days.
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