CompTIA and CompTIA's certification program names and logos are registered trademarks of the Association. In order to help protect the integrity of our programs, CompTIA asks that those who make reference to our Marks (as defined below) adhere to the following guidelines:
Trademark Usage and Style Guide for use on the Web and in Print Materials
The parameters for use of any CompTIA Marks are as follows:
Who Can Use CompTIA Logos
How you use any CompTIA logo reflects both on our association and your organization. Only authorized users can use or display a CompTIA logo and your use is subject to these terms.
Who is an Authorized User?
To be considered an “authorized user” an individual or company must qualify under one or more of the following categories:
CompTIA Corporate Members - A company that has met the necessary qualifications to be recognized by CompTIA as a corporate member in good standing. Authorized users in this category may use the CompTIA corporate logo for business purposes. This includes company Web site, advertisements and letterhead.
CompTIA Certified Individuals - An individual who has satisfied one of CompTIA's certification test objectives that were in effect at the time that he or she was tested. Authorized users in this category may use the appropriate certified logo for personalized purposes. This includes business cards, correspondence, letterhead and resumes.
CompTIA Delivery Partners – CompTIA’s Delivery Partner Program is intended for professional training organizations that deliver training in CompTIA certifications. CompTIA provides valuable tools and resources to assist training organizations in recruiting, training and certifying IT professionals.
CompTIA Academic Partners – CompTIA’s Academy Partner Program is intended for schools, not-for-profits, job corps centers and correctional facilities. Our program provides resources for recruiting, training, certifying and upgrading the skills of students in IT.
Terms of Use
The authorized user only may use the Marks with respect to the activities within the scope of its qualification as an authorized user that meet all of CompTIA’s applicable standards or requirements with respect to quality, service and method of operation, or otherwise only in the form and manner CompTIA prescribes in writing. If an authorized user qualified, they shall immediately cease using all Marks and Mark-bearing promotional materials. Thereafter, they shall no longer use in any manner whatsoever any of the Marks.
The authorized user must comply with all trademark, trade name and service mark notice marking requirements of CompTIA, including, without limitation, affixing “SM,” “TM,” or “®,” adjacent to all Marks in any and all uses thereof. The use of any additional words with any of the Marks must have CompTIA’s prior written consent. The authorized user shall promptly cease and desist use or publication of any such materials to which CompTIA shall from time to time object.
The authorized user acknowledges, and will not contest, CompTIA’s exclusive ownership of any of CompTIA’s trade names, service marks and trademarks, and all logos and derivations thereof, and all names and Marks licensed to CompTIA (“Marks”). In addition, the authorized user acknowledges that it lacks and will not acquire any right to use the Marks other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement. All uses of the Marks by the authorized user shall automatically inure to the benefit of and become the property of CompTIA. The authorized user shall not register any Mark or use any Mark in its legal or trade name. Further, the authorized user acknowledges, and will not contest, CompTIA’s exclusive ownership of the Marks or the Information, including, without limitation, all sales literature, certification and examination information and business processes.
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