Certification Mark Use Policy

I. POLICY PURPOSE.

This Policy establishes the rules and requirements for use of all QAQC trademarks and certification marks.

II. QAQC CERTIFICATION MARKS OWNERSHIP

The following organizational trademark is owned and controlled by QAQC:

III. AUTHORIZED USE OF QAQC CERTIFICATION MARK

QAQC grants permission to use the QAQC Certification Marks to QAQC certified professionals and organizations who have satisfied all applicable QAQC credentialing and certification requirements. Each QAQC certified professional and organization is authorized to use only the Certification Mark which represents the appropriate certification and credential.

Each QAQC certified professional may use the appropriate QAQC Certification Mark in professional and business materials such as business cards and email signatures.

Non–Assignability and Non–Transferability

Permission to use the certification mark is limited to the certified person, and shall not be transferred to, assigned to, or otherwise used by any other individual, organization, or entity.

IV. QAQC CERTIFICATION MARK VIOLATION REPORTING

Following receipt of information that an inappropriate or unauthorized use of the Certification

Mark may have occurred; QAQC will determine if responsive action(s) will be taken, including the following:

1. The alleged inappropriate or unauthorized mark use will be reviewed.
2. If a policy violation may has occurred, QAQC shall communicate to the individual(s) and/or organization(s) involved, requesting that they cease the unauthorized use.
3. If the policy violation is not corrected, appropriate legal actions or sanctions shall be taken, including certification suspension or termination.