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Guidelines
for Use of the NABS Name and Logo
If
you are interested in using the NABS name and logo on your website,
or in any printed materials, NABS thanks you and asks that you
follow the guidelines below entitled "Policy for any use of the
NABS name and logo."
Please
read the guidelines below. If you would like to use and/or have
electronic copies of the NABS logo, please contact the NABS
Recording Secretary at secy@nabsdivers.org.
Policy
for Any Use of the NABS Marks
The
marks National Association of Black Scuba Divers, NABS, NABS Y.E.S.
Design/Logo (the “NABS Marks”) are the registered marks of
National Association of Black Scuba Divers, 1605 Crittenden Street
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017 (“NABS”) and solely owned by
NABS.
Use
of the NABS Marks is granted to approved licensees (NABS Chapters
& Affiliates) and then only under the terms and provisions of
this Policy for Any Use of the NABS Marks. A party that is
authorized to use the NABS Marks agrees not to claim any right,
title or interest in or to the NABS Marks or to adopt any
confusingly similar name, designation or mark in the United States
or any other country. All uses of the NABS Marks shall inure to the
benefit of NABS, not the licensee of the NABS Marks.
Please
read the following guidelines if you are authorized to use the NABS
Marks in any of its various forms. NABS reserves the right to
change these guidelines at their discretion. NABS also
reserves the right to immediately terminate permission to use the
NABS Marks for anyone not following these guidelines.
The
use of the NABS Marks must be authorized by NABS and is meant to
note a specific relationship with NABS for an individual or business
that works with NABS for the benefit of recreational scuba diving
health, education and safety.
NABS
must approve all intended use(s) of the NABS Marks including use(s)
on business cards, advertisements or letterhead or in any similar
manner prior to printing or usage.
If
the NABS Marks are used on the Internet, they must always be used as
an active link to NABS's official website: www.nabsdivers.org. NABS
may visit participating websites to check on compliance to these
guidelines. NABS may terminate Internet use of the NABS Marks at any
time even though such use complies with this Policy.
Use
of the NABS Marks may be granted by NABS to any one of the
categories specified below as well as other NABS business partners.
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NABS Chapters
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NABS Affiliates
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Members
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NABS Foundation
Only
the NABS Marks, as seen on the NABS website and printed documents,
have been approved by National Association of Black Scuba Divers,
Inc. for use. The individual or organization agrees to use the NABS
Marks only as such marks are used by NABS. The NABS Marks may
be displayed in different sizes, but all elements of the NABS Marks
must be recognizable and changed in size proportionally. The NABS
Marks may be reproduced in black and white or, if in color, only in
PMS 485 (and equivalent in four-color process) and black.
The
NABS Marks may not be printed, embossed or displayed on products,
literature, packaging or websites that would suggest endorsement or
promotion by NABS. Merchandise not supported or provided through
NABS and used for sale, may not contain the NABS Marks.
When
used in advertising, whether printed or electronic media, the NABS
Marks must not be the dominant element in the advertisement. An
initial proof for printed use should be provided to NABS
Communications for review prior to printing. It may not adjoin,
overlap or in any way be incorporated into the dominant element of
the advertisement. No use of a NABS Mark may suggest or imply that
any individual is a NABS employee or agent.
By
using the NABS Marks, the user agrees to these terms and conditions.
Use of the NABS Marks in violation of these terms shall be
considered unauthorized use and subject to appropriate legal and
equitable relief.
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