Disclaimer: trademarks, logos and software

1. Purpose of this notice

This page governs the use of the trademarks, logos, denominations and names cited or referred to on RetroVoke.com and clarifies the nature of any software that may be distributed. This statement is intended to protect to the maximum extent both the legitimate rights holders and the site’s users.

2. Third-party trademarks and logos

All trademarks, logos, trade names, denominations and product images cited on this site (including, but not limited to: Commodore, Amiga, Atari, Sinclair, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, CPC, VIC 20, Commodore 64 and any other denomination attributable to historic computing and video-game companies) belong to their respective legitimate owners. Any citation or representation of such trademarks is made solely for descriptive, identification and information purposes, to allow the user to recognise the products to which the compatible devices and accessories refer. RetroVoke.com is not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed or sponsored by any of the companies owning the cited trademarks.

3. Compatibility

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the hardware products offered are compatible devices, refurbished units or modern reproductions, and not original products of the trademark owners. The use of the names of the original systems is solely for the purpose of indicating compatibility.

4. Software: backup copies, public domain, abandonware and freeware

Any software that may be distributed or made available through this site falls into one or more of the following categories:

  • Backup copies: software provided solely as a security copy (backup) for users who legally own the original title. The user declares to own the original or to be lawfully authorised to use it.
  • Public-domain software: software whose rights have expired or that has been explicitly released into the public domain by its authors or owners.
  • Abandonware: software no longer marketed, distributed or updated by its owners for a long time, made available for historical and cultural preservation purposes.
  • Freeware: software distributed free of charge by its authors under a free licence.
  • Open-source software: software distributed under open-source or free licences (e.g. GPL, MIT, Apache), in full compliance with their terms.

RetroVoke.com does not claim any intellectual property rights over third-party software. All software belongs to its respective authors and rights holders.

5. Third-party projects and distributions (e.g. Batocera)

RetroVoke.com is not the author of, is not affiliated with, and is in no way connected to any third-party open-source projects or distributions that may be cited (including, but not limited to: Batocera and other retrogaming operating systems distributed under a free licence). Such projects retain their own identity, trademarks and licences, to which full reference is made for terms, conditions and rights of use.

6. Content removal and rights reporting

If you own rights to trademarks, logos, software or any other content on this site and believe that it has been used without authorisation, please contact us immediately via the contact page. We will promptly remove or modify the reported content.

7. Disclaimer of liability

The site and its contents are provided “as is”, without any warranty. RetroVoke.com declines all liability for the use that users make of the software, trademarks and content on the site, without prejudice to the user’s obligation to comply with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

8. User statement

By using this site, the user declares to have read this notice and to use the software solely in compliance with the rights of the legitimate owners and with applicable law.