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PayPal Trademark Usage Requires Prior Written Consent

High severity Explicit document language Common · 257 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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"PayPal.com," "PayPal," and all logos related to the PayPal services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of PayPal...You may not copy, imitate, modify or use them without PayPal's prior written consent.

Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal User Agreement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
Aug. 3, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019925
Document ID
CA-D-00044
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0ee300fe5282bb290fe72106d9e6b33284460c5ff7cf8e4f78ab7455a90f70cf
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-019925
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:10:50 UTC
SHA-256: 0ee300fe5282bb29…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-019925/paypal-trademark-usage-requires-prior-written-consent/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 PayPal's PayPal Trademark Usage Requires Prior Written Consent clause do?

The clause states: “"PayPal.com," "PayPal," and all logos related to the PayPal services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of PayPal...You may not copy, imitate, modify or use them without PayPal's prior written consent.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with PayPal?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PayPal.