Trademark & Usage Policy¶
The ORC License covers copyright and similar rights. It expressly does not grant trademark rights, so use of the Frontiers name and branding is governed by this policy instead.
The goal here is narrow. The rules are free to use and always will be. This policy exists only so that readers can tell what is official and what is not.
What You May Do¶
Without asking permission, you may:
- State that your work is Powered by the Frontiers Engine or Compatible with the Frontiers Engine.
- Name Frontiers in attribution notices, credits, and version references.
- Refer to Frontiers in reviews, tutorials, videos, articles, and other commentary.
- Use the mechanical terminology of the engine freely. Terms such as Vigor, Gradient Die, Demand, and Capacity are Licensed Material, not trademarks, and are yours to use.
- Build on any Starter Set or Module published on this site, crediting each one separately (see the License).
What Requires Permission¶
Written permission is required to:
- Use the Frontiers logo, wordmark, icons, or other branding assets.
- Use Frontiers as the leading element of a product title, in a way that suggests the product is the engine itself.
- Present a work as official, endorsed, or affiliated.
- Present a fork or derivative as the continuation of Frontiers.
Naming Your Work¶
A good title makes ownership obvious at a glance.
| Clear | Unclear |
|---|---|
| Ashfall, a game powered by the Frontiers Engine | Frontiers: Ashfall |
| Deepwater Protocol — Compatible with Frontiers | The Frontiers Sci-Fi Handbook |
| Hollow Coast, built on the Frontiers Engine | Frontiers 2.0 |
Put your name first and the compatibility statement second, and there is no ambiguity to resolve.
Version References¶
When referencing a specific release, name it in full, for example Frontiers Engine 1.0 or Frontiers Beta 2026-2. Because each release remains published, readers can check exactly which rules your work was built against.
Requesting Permission¶
For anything in this policy requiring permission, or for partnership and official-compatibility inquiries, email contact@jaykepaver.me.
Requests are considered in good faith and are usually granted. This policy protects the distinction between official and community work; it is not intended to discourage anyone from building on the engine.
Not legal advice
This policy describes how Frontiers asks that its name and branding be used. It is not legal advice, and it does not modify the ORC License, which cannot be amended. See the License for copyright terms.