Trademarks
NSTEM uses (1) “National STEM Honor Society™”, (2) the NSTEM logo, (3) “NSTEM™”, and (4) “From Pre-K to Career™” (5) “From Pre-K to CAREER™”as its trademarks (collectively the “NSTEM Trademarks”).
NSTEM™ has received registration for the NSTEM™ logo, and trademark status for both “National STEM Honor Society™” and “From Pre-K to CAREER” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The distribution of the NSTEM™ Trademarks, and the rules for their use, are under the exclusive control of National STEM Honor Society™ which grants to each of the Chapters a limited license to use the NSTEM™ Trademarks only in accordance with the terms and conditions described in these Trademark Usage Guidelines (the “Guidelines”).
Use of Trademarks
The NSTEM Trademarks may be used by local Chapters, its members, and all Individual Global Members only in connection with its NSTEM™ activities. The NSTEM Trademarks may be used:
- To identify NSTEM™, the Chapter, and NSTEM™/Chapter products, services, activities, programs, seminars, and conferences; on Chapter related documents (in paper or digital format), and not on items such as induction certificates, graduation certificates, membership cards, banners, clothing, decals, pins and any other items sold by NSTEM™;
- On Chapter and personal websites and social media publications, including, but not limited to, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn, provided that (a) the usage is hyperlinked to the NSTEM™ website, and (b) the logo may not be included in any social media accounts other than those owned and operated by NSTEM™;
- Only followed by the proper registered trademark symbol which currently is ® for the NSTEM™ logo and is ™ for the other NSTEM™ Trademarks. Once registration has been approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “National STEM Honor Society™” and “From Pre-K to CAREER“, these Guidelines will be revised to note that the proper trademark symbol is ® for those NSTEM™ Trademarks as well. In written or digital materials, the appropriate symbol must be used with the first or most prominent appearance of the NSTEM™ Trademark in headlines and the first time the NSTEM™ Trademark appears in body text. If the materials or web page includes the NSTEM™ logo which already includes the appropriate trademark symbol, it is not necessary to include a trademark symbol after the word “National STEM Honor Society™” in the text in that material or web page.
The NSTEM™ Trademarks may not be used on any website or social media channel that incorporates profanity, sexually explicit content, or that endorses violence or discrimination.
“Pre-K to CAREER” Design
When used in connection with the logo, “Pre-K to Career” must appear in “Indy Italics Plain” font. Otherwise it needs to be in bold, italics and in the same font as the surrounding text.
Logo, Insignia, images, & Icons Design
The NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons have been created through careful consideration and cannot be included without all elements of the original logo. The original sizing, coloring, spacing, and fonts all contribute to the logo being a critical medium that helps to maintain and reflect our brand and its integrity. Use of the NSTEM™ logo must promote passion for discovery, learning, and positive development of STEM skill sets for future sustainable leadership.
The required design elements for the NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons are as follows:
- There must be clear/empty space between the logo and any other graphics.
- No other logo nor text should invade the empty space that is directly in contact with the NSTEM™ logo.
- If other graphics are present, the NSTEM™ logo should be outside of any grouping of other such logos.
- The NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons may not be made semi-transparent or have any altered colors, which is vital to maintaining the image of the NSTEM™ organization.
- Any documents using the NSTEM™ logos, images, and icons must be in the same colors as the original or use the black and white format provided.
- Changing the format or color scheme of such images to the colors of a particular school district or academic group is prohibited.
- NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons may not be rotated, and the scale must remain the same as the original. This ensures legibility of NSTEM™ icons while maintaining the formality and integrity of NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons may not be used with additions of any other factors not originally included in them, such as photos or words.
For example, NSTEM™ logos, images, and icons may not be included within another company’s logo or product. NSTEM™ logo, insignia, images and icons must remain identical to the original provided for a specified educational group or purpose. This ensures that NSTEM™ Chapters will present a united front in achieving the goals of NSTEM™.
Any usage not in strict conformance with these Guidelines requires prior written consent from NSTEM™.
