Legal Information

Everything you need to know about legal matters related to Ubuntu and Canonical

Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using Ubuntu services or products.

Using Ubuntu to engage in illegal activities or distribution of malware is strictly prohibited.

Users are responsible for keeping their credentials secure and any activity is traceable to the account owner.

Intellectual Property

Ubuntu is an open source project under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Commercial use of Ubuntu is allowed as long as modified code contributions follow GPL guidelines.

Trademark policies require all derivatives using the Ubuntu name/logo to have proper approval.

Legal Inquiries

For questions about terms compliance, trademarks, or intellectual property:

Email Legal Team

Using Ubuntu's trademarks requires proper acknowledgment and registration with the Open Chain Initiative for open source governance compliance.

Trademark Policy