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Apple Trademark Guidelines restrict use of marks

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Use of Apple's trademarks, service marks, and images across a broad range of surfaces is subject to designated guidance, limiting how developers and others may reference Apple brands.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The guidance controls how Apple-branded marks and images may appear in developer materials and products that users encounter.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Guidance on using Apple trademarks, service marks, or images in your marketing and reference materials, websites, products, and packaging.

— Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Developer Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Developer Agreement
Entity
Apple App Store
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053797
Document ID
CA-D-00668
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e6b0a134ff042c8f7a256f4e0c6dd71e1d42fc087c9d960521bbbff01169b876
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 05:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Developer Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-053797
Captured: 2026-05-11 05:45:31 UTC
SHA-256: e6b0a134ff042c8f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-app-store/apple-developer-agreement/provision/CA-P-053797/apple-trademark-guidelines-restrict-use-of-marks/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Apple Trademark Guidelines restrict use of marks clause do?

Use of Apple's trademarks, service marks, and images across a broad range of surfaces is subject to designated guidance, limiting how developers and others may reference Apple brands.

How does this clause affect you?

The guidance controls how Apple-branded marks and images may appear in developer materials and products that users encounter.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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