Linux Mark Institute

Protecting The Linux® Trademark For The Open Source Community

Linux Mark Home

This is the official website of the Linux Mark Institute, exclusive licensor of the Linux trademark on behalf of its owner, Linus Torvalds.

Here, you can learn more about the trademark and LMI's sublicensing program, apply for a sublicense to use the Linux trademark as part of your organization's trademark, review terms of the Linux Sublicense Agreement, and report abuses of the Linux trademark that you've encountered.

What's New

LMI has restructured its sublicensing program. Our new sublicense agreement is:

• Free — approved sublicense holders pay no fees
• Perpetual — sublicense terminates only in breach of the agreement or when your organization ceases to use its mark
• Worldwide — one sublicense covers your use of the mark anywhere in the world

Contacting LMI:

Ask Us Questions

Apply For a Sublicense

Report Abuse

More Information:

Linux Mark Home

Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Attribution

Forms of the Mark

Who Needs a Sublicense?

The Linux Sublicense Agreement

How Do I Get Rights to Tux the Penguin?

About LMI

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