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 *Copyright (C) 2022,2023 Sebastian Holzapfel*
 
+# Derivative works
+
+If you create or manufacture your own derivative hardware, the name "apfelaudio", the names of any apfelaudio products and the names of the authors, are *not to be used in derivative hardware or marketing materials*, except where obligated for attribution and for retaining the above copyright notice.
+
+For example, your modified version of "apfelaudio SoldierCrab" could be called "Sandy Modular - Clawcruncher".
+
 The above LICENSE and copyright notice does NOT apply to imported artifacts in this repository (i.e datasheets, third-party footprints).