Clearing the Air on Indoor Air Quality

IAQA Logo Policy

Introduction

The Indoor Air Quality Association (hereinafter “IAQA”) owns numerous trademarks, some of which are registered, on its distinctive logos (hereinafter “the Logo,” “the Logos,” the “IAQA Logo,” or the “IAQA Logos”). As a result of IAQA’s long-standing and extensive use of these Logos, they have become a recognized symbol of the association’s high-quality goods and services. The Logos constitute one of IAQA’s most valuable assets.

The purpose of these Guidelines is to ensure proper use of the IAQA Logos by the association’s members, affiliates, partners, sponsors, and other authorized entities. It outlines IAQA’s rules for use of the Logos along with explanations and examples of proper usage. By complying with these rules, you help IAQA maintain its established brand and reputation.

Where in conflict, any Guideline herein is superseded by any other specific agreements made between IAQA and the party in question. However, any non-conflicting portions of these Guidelines remain in force.

General Rules Governing All Uses of the IAQA Logos

Members in good standing may utilize the IAQA logo for the sole purpose of identifying themselves as a member of the IAQA, within the restrictions defined herein.

The IAQA Logo may not be used in any manner that conveys or implies IAQA’s endorsement, sponsorship or approval of a member’s specific programs, activities, company, products or services. Neither shall the IAQA logo be used, nor shall membership imply that the user is in any way an authorized agent of IAQA.

The IAQA Logo should always be separate and distinct from other marks and copy. When utilized within these guidelines and the IAQA bylaws, the IAQA logo must be reproduced true to the original as set down by the IAQA, and further must be reproduced from IAQA-supplied graphics.

Unauthorized use of the IAQA logo may constitute fraud, and the IAQA may employ legal means to cease such usage. Membership shall be revoked or denied for illegal use and/or misuse of the IAQA logo in violation of these terms.

Corporate Members

Corporate Members may use the IAQA logo on their company website, company social media, emails, business cards, stationery, invoices, statements, vehicle signage, billboards, signs and promotional items. The IAQA logo must include the Corporate Member designation as provided by the IAQA.

Individual / Student / Government Members

Individual, Student, and Government Members may use the IAQA logo on individual business cards, individual company pages, individual social media pages, personal email, and stationary. The IAQA logo must include the appropriate Member designation as provided by the IAQA.

Individual, Student, and Government Members may not use the IAQA logo on their company website, invoices, statements, vehicle signage, billboards, signs, or promotional items. This benefit is restricted to Corporate Members.

Additional Terms of Use

Each member, affiliate, partner, sponsor, award winner, and other authorized entity that uses the IAQA Logo agrees that upon termination or expiration of membership, it will immediately discontinue any usage of the Logo that IAQA, within its sole discretion, determines to be a violation of its rights regarding the Logo.

If at any time an individual or organization ceases to be an IAQA member, affiliate, partner, sponsor, award winner, and other authorized entity, it will immediately discontinue any use of the IAQA Logo or any name, mark, logo or other trade identity similar thereto.

Each member, affiliate, partner, sponsor, award winner, and other authorized entity acknowledges IAQA’s exclusive ownership of the IAQA Logo and shall not challenge IAQA’s ownership thereof.

Each member, affiliate, partner, sponsor, award winner, and other authorized entity agrees to comply with any additional regulations determined by IAQA.

Each member, affiliate, partner, sponsor, award winner, and other entity permitted to use one of the IAQA Logos acknowledges that IAQA is the sole and exclusive owner of the Logos and agrees that its use of the respective IAQA Logo inures to the benefit of IAQA, that the IAQA Logos are important valuable assets of IAQA, and that its use of the IAQA Logo materially impacts the value of the IAQA Logo.