ISU marks

The names, words, symbols and graphics representing Iowa State University are property of the university protected by trademark and copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The Trademark Licensing Program oversees the use of these trademarks and symbols.

You need permission to use those marks. The first step in gaining permission is to select (from the list below) the kind of pages on which you wish to use the Iowa State marks.

Iowa State college, departmental or unit pages.

Departments may use the marks on these official sites without getting permission from the Trademark Licensing Program, as long as the following conditions are met:

• The site must be an Iowa State registered, user-served Web site that contains the URL "iastate.edu."
• Each page must contain a link titled "Copyright/Trademark Legal Notice" that links to http://www.iastate.edu/guide/policies/notice.html.
• The "TM," "SM" or 'Circle R" trademark notices must not be removed from the art.
• The site cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Iowa State students, faculty and staff personal pages.

Students, faculty and staff may use the marks on their personal pages without getting permission from Trademark Licensing Program, as long as the following conditions are met. (The Trademark Licensing Program monitors these sites for compliance.)

• The site must be an Iowa State registered, user-served Web site that contains the Url "iastate.edu."
• Each page must contain a link titled "Copyright/Trademark Legal Notice" that links to http://www.iastate.edu/guide/policies/notice.html.
• The "TM," "SM" or 'Circle R" trademark notices must not be removed from the art.
• The site cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Student organization pages.

Student organizations may use the marks on their pages without getting permission from the Trademark Licensing Program, as long as the following conditions are met. (The Trademark Licensing Program monitors these sites for compliance.

• The site must be an Iowa State registered, user-served Web site that contains the Url "iastate.edu."
• Each page must contain a link titled "Copyright/Trademark Legal Notice" that links to http://www.iastate.edu/guide/policies/notice.html.
• The "TM," "SM" or 'Circle R" trademark notices must not be removed from the art.
• The site cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Alumni and friends pages.

Alumni and friends of Iowa State may use the marks if they obtain a license (see online form) from the Trademark Licensing Program and meet the following conditions.

• Each page must contain a link titled "Copyright/Trademark Legal Notice" that links to http://www.iastate.edu/guide/policies/notice.html.
• The "TM," "SM" or 'Circle R" trademark notices must not be removed from the art.
• The site cannot be used for commercial purposes.
• ISURF must approve the site and any changes.
• There will be an expiration date to the license. You can apply to renew the license.
• The license can be terminated if a violation of licensing conditions occurs.

Any other pages

If your pages aren't defined above, contact the Trademark Licensing program for information about using ISU marks on your pages.