Stripe gives you a limited, revocable license to use its tools, and in exchange you give Stripe a permanent, royalty-free license to use your brand name and logo for marketing purposes.
By accepting the SSA, merchants grant Stripe an irrevocable, worldwide license to use their trademarks and logos for marketing — meaning Stripe could feature your brand in its advertising without asking each time.
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Compare across platforms →The license you grant Stripe to use your brand for 'marketing purposes' is broader than just processing your payments — it allows Stripe to feature your business in its promotional materials without further consent.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The trademark license grant is governed by the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §1051 et seq.) for US Users and equivalent national trademark law for international Users. The 'irrevocable' nature of the license may conflict with trademark licensors' quality control obligations under Lanham Act naked license doctrine, potentially jeopardizing trademark rights if Stripe's use is not controlled. (2)
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