can you visit https://pandas.pydata.org/about/governance.html and tell me if I am allowed to use the term 'pandas' in the name of another unaffiliated project, for example 'pandas-ai'
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Based on the BSD 3-Clause License under which pandas is released, neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission[ 1] . This means that to use the term 'pandas' in the name of another unaffiliated project such as 'pandas-ai', you would likely need to get written permission from the pandas project's copyright holders.
However, please note that this is not legal advice, and it would be a good idea to consult with a lawyer who specializes in open-source software or intellectual property law to ensure that you're in compliance with all legal requirements.
"You may not use or register, in whole or in part, our Marks as part of your own trademark, service mark, domain name, company name, trade name, product name or service name.
You may not use names or trademarks that are similar to ours without first obtaining written approval. You therefore may not use an obvious variation of any of our Marks or any phonetic equivalent, foreign language equivalent, takeoff, or abbreviation for a similar or compatible product or service."
(Numfocus is the legal entity behind pandas and other open source projects): https://numfocus.org/trademark-guidelines