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+# Trademark & Licensing for Popcorn Time
+
+## Overview
+
+**Popcorn Time™** is a media application and brand with a long history in the open-source community. The current codebase is a fresh rebuild - open source, modern, and community-driven - but the **Popcorn Time™ name and logo are protected trademarks**.
+
+---
+
+## Copyright & Trademark Notice
+
+_© Wicked Technology Limited. All rights reserved._
+
+- **Popcorn Time™** is a registered trademarks.
+- The software itself is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+
+You may fork, modify, and redistribute the code under the MIT License, **but you may not use the Popcorn Time™ name or branding without explicit permission**.
+
+---
+
+## Trademark Status
+
+- Popcorn Time™ is a **registered trademark** with the **United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)**.
+- This protection applies internationally where the mark is recognized.
+
+We want to keep the brand authentic and protect users from malicious clones or impostors. The trademark ensures there’s a clear, trusted source of "Popcorn Time™."
+
+---
+
+## License Summary
+
+This repository is released under the **MIT License**, which allows:
+
+- ✅ Free use, modification, and redistribution of the code
+- ✅ Commercial use of derivative works
+
+But requires:
+
+- 📌 Attribution to the original project
+- ❌ No use of **Popcorn Time™** or related branding without permission
+- ❌ No liability or warranty
+
+---
+
+## Contributor Terms
+
+By contributing code, documentation, or other assets, you agree that:
+
+- Your contributions are licensed under the MIT License.
+- You affirm that your work is original or properly attributed.
+- You respect the trademark guidelines - don’t use the Popcorn Time™ name for forks, derivatives, or unofficial builds.
+
+---
+
+## Questions?
+
+For trademark or licensing questions, commercial partnerships, or legal correspondence: `hello@popcorntime.app`
+
+---
+
+> [!TIP]
+> Popcorn Time exists to make media access simple and open - while protecting the name so users know they can trust it.