Trademark

Ownership and Authorized Use

CyberTOMP logo

The CyberTOMP® trademark and its associated logo, shown below, are registered and owned by Manuel Domínguez-Dorado.

The trademark holder expresses full respect for the value and importance of third parties’ intellectual property rights, requesting reciprocal consideration.
The model for holistic cybersecurity management and assessment is made available under an open-access regime, allowing its use, application, and modification by any interested entity.

However, the trademark and logo remain legally protected, ensuring their function as exclusive identifiers of the official version of the model, endorsed by its authors.
CyberTOMP® is developed and maintained under the support of accredited scientific research, ensuring a high level of quality.
Thus, organizations can trust that any references to CyberTOMP® or use of its official logo unambiguously refer to the genuine version of the model, excluding any derivative or third-party variant.

Any report of unauthorized use or infringement of the CyberTOMP® trademark and logo should be submitted via email to:

cybertomp@manolodominguez.com

Authorized and “Fair Use”

In addition to cases provided for by applicable law, “fair use” of the CyberTOMP® trademark and logo will be deemed to occur, and no prior authorization will be required, when the trademark and logo are used exclusively to refer to the official versions of the CyberTOMP® framework (including all their projects), in accordance with the documentation and guidance provided by its authors.

Except in legally permitted “fair use” cases, the CyberTOMP® trademark and logo may only be used with explicit, written authorization from the trademark holder, in accordance with the usage guidelines below and the conditions established in the registered trademark license agreement.

To request permission to use the CyberTOMP® trademark or logo, please send an email to:

cybertomp@manolodominguez.com

Explicitly, “fair use” exclude the use of the CyberTOMP® trademark or logo for the purpose of leveraging the corporate image of the official model to offer products or services based on a different version of CyberTOMP®, whether derived from the original or not, intended to associate such products or services with the official CyberTOMP® model and gain advantage from that association.

Guidelines for Proper Use

Any use of the CyberTOMP® trademark and logo must be accompanied by a clear notice stating that the registered trademark and logo are the property of Manuel Domínguez-Dorado.

Both the logo and the textual representation of the trademark must include the ® symbol, identifying its registered status.

The textual and visual representation of the trademark must be treated as a proper name. It must always be distinguished from surrounding text using appropriate capitalization, color, or font styles, and only the following authorized forms are permitted:

Authorized Textual Representations of the CyberTOMP® Trademark

  • CyberTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.
  • CyberTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.
  • CyberTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.
  • CyberTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.
  • CYBERTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.
  • CYBERTOMP®, in a single color, any color, and any font or size.

Or any of the previous forms, in a two-color style, using exactly the following color combination: #0E517F for ‘CYBER’ and #565656 for ‘TOMP’, for instance:

  • CyberTOMP®.
  • CyberTOMP®.
  • CyberTOMP®.
  • CyberTOMP®.
  • CYBERTOMP®.
  • CYBERTOMP®.

When using the textual representation of CyberTOMP®, only the authorized forms above may be used.
When using the CyberTOMP® logo, only the official graphic material approved by the trademark owner may be used.
It must not be modified, altered, or included in derivative compositions intended to create a new version of the logo.

To avoid any legal action by the trademark holder, users are requested to comply with the following guidelines when using the CyberTOMP® trademark and logo:

  • Do not combine, overlay, or obscure the registered CyberTOMP® trademark or logo with other text, trademarks, logos, or designs.
  • Do not incorporate the registered CyberTOMP® trademark or logo into the names of your own products, services, brands, logos, or trade names.
  • Do not abbreviate the CyberTOMP® trademark or logo.
  • Do not adopt or use trademarks, slogans, logos, designs, or configurations that may cause confusion with the registered CyberTOMP® trademark or logo.
  • Do not imitate the distinctive shape or style of the CyberTOMP® logo.
  • Do not use the CyberTOMP® name or logo in commercial products, services, or advertisements without prior authorization.
  • Do not use the CyberTOMP® name or logo in a way that suggests endorsement, partnership, or official association with the official CyberTOMP® project without approval.
  • Do not distribute modified versions of official CyberTOMP® materials, documentation or software together with the CyberTOMP® trademark or logo in a way that could mislead users about their origin or authenticity.

Practical Summary

  • You may not use the CyberTOMP® name or logo except to refer to the official version or under “fair use”, unless you have explicit, written authorization.
  • Derivative methodologies must be published under a different name or trademark.
  • Derivative tools or software must be published under a different name or trademark.
  • Any trademark misuse or infringement should be reported to cybertomp@manolodominguez.com.