Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC can take action against deceptive use of trademarked names in commercial contexts under Section 5 of the FTC Act.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Intellectual Property — Trademark and Copyright Guidelines clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Intellectual Property — Trademark and Copyright Guidelines — Salesforce

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What it is

Salesforce maintains trademark and copyright usage guidelines and a DMCA infringement claims process to protect its intellectual property.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Partners, developers, and users who create content referencing Salesforce — including in marketing materials, apps, or integrations — must comply with Salesforce's trademark and copyright guidelines or risk infringement claims, including DMCA takedown notices.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Use of Salesforce's trademarks, logos, or copyrighted materials without following the guidelines can expose individuals or businesses to intellectual property infringement claims.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Trademark protection is governed by the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §1051 et seq.) enforced through civil litigation; copyright protection is governed by the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512) including DMCA safe harbor provisions. EU equivalents include EU Trademark Regulation (2017/1001) and the EU Copyright Directive (2019/790). (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC can take action against deceptive use of trademarked names in commercial contexts under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Salesforce Terms of Service

Entity

Salesforce

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 27, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003545

Document ID

CA-D-00201

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Salesforce | Document: Salesforce Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003545
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:22:34 UTC | SHA-256: 7c8740f523ee42b2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-terms-of-service/intellectual-property-trademark-and-copyright-guidelines/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Intellectual Property — Trademark and Copyright Guidelines