// OPENBOX DOCS

Legal and trademarks

Project identity, third-party references, and content boundaries.

OpenBoxGL is an independent open-source project. It is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with LaunchBox, Unbroken Software, LLC, the Openbox window manager project, or the owners of any referenced brands.

Project identity

  • Use the full name OpenBox Game Launcher in public listings, package descriptions, screenshots, and release announcements when space allows.
  • The project is unrelated to Openbox, the Linux window manager, and is not affiliated with its maintainers.
  • The io.openbox.GameLauncher application ID and openbox:// URI scheme are technical identifiers and do not imply affiliation with the Openbox window manager.
  • Do not describe OpenBoxGL as official, endorsed, sponsored, or produced by another project or company.

Content boundaries

  • OpenBoxGL does not distribute games, ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files, firmware, decryption keys, or DRM circumvention tools. Users supply the files; OpenBoxGL catalogs, launches, and tracks them.
  • Users remain responsible for the terms and rate limits of third-party services (RetroAchievements, EmuMovies, IGDB, Steam, Gameyfin, and so on).
  • Do not copy third-party logos, artwork, screenshots, or other branded assets into the repository or release artifacts without a documented license or permission. Contributions that include third-party assets must state the source and applicable license.

Third-party marks

Third-party names and marks belong to their respective owners and appear only to describe compatibility, interoperability, supported workflows, or factual comparison:

  • LaunchBox and Big Box are trademarks of Unbroken Software, LLC.
  • Steam, Epic, GOG, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, RetroArch, and emulator names belong to their respective owners.
  • References do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or recommendation.

Formal notices

Do not post private contact details or formal legal notices in public issues. Use GitHub's copyright claims form for copyright complaints and the GitHub Trademark Policy for trademark complaints.

The maintenance sources are DISCLAIMER.md and TRADEMARKS.md. This policy is a project guideline, not legal advice.