Upsun Completes DDEV Trademark Transfer to the DDEV Foundation - THANK YOU!

We’re thrilled and thankful to announce that Upsun has completed the transfer of the DDEV trademarks to the DDEV Foundation.

The DDEV Foundation now owns the DDEV name outright, and DDEV’s name and identity belong to its community.

A Long Story With a Happy Ending

When we were on the verge of losing the right to use the name “DDEV” several years ago, Platform.sh (now Upsun) stepped in to acquire and hold the trademark on the project’s behalf. That act of generosity kept the project alive under its own name. Since then, as documented in our December 2025 post, Upsun had been in the process of transferring that trademark to the DDEV Foundation as the foundation matured into a stable home for the project.

That transfer is now complete.

What This Means

The DDEV Foundation is the independent, community-governed home for the DDEV project. With the trademark in the foundation’s hands, DDEV’s governance and identity are fully decoupled from any corporate sponsor.

This is exactly the kind of long-term resilience that open-source projects need to thrive across decades, not just years.

You can learn more about the foundation’s structure, board, finances, and mission at ddev.com/foundation.

Thank You, Upsun

Upsun/Platform.sh has done so much for this project over the years:

Rescued the DDEV trademark when it was at risk
Sponsored DDEV at a lead level for several years, funding core development
Held and maintained the trademark until the foundation was ready to receive it
Completed this transfer now, with no strings attached
Continued sponsoring DDEV at $1,000/month level!

This is a real contribution to the open-source ecosystem, and we’re grateful for it.

The Foundation Still Needs Your Support

Trademark ownership is a milestone, but it doesn’t pay for development. The DDEV Foundation funds the developers who maintain the project you rely on every day — and we still have a funding gap.

We’re excited that we’ve made it to 78% of our monthly sponsorship goal. Here’s how you can help to get us over the top:

GitHub Sponsors — Fast and flexible, any amount, personal or organizational
Support contracts — Priority support while funding the project
Custom invoicing — We work with your procurement process
One-time contributions — Always welcome

DDEV serves about 20,000 developers every week. Your sponsorship keeps it maintained, secure, and growing.

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