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Intellectual Property Policy

How members may and may not use USAGBC brand and content. This policy applies to all members and website visitors.

Updated

2025

1. USAGBC Intellectual Property

All intellectual property associated with USAGBC — including the name 'US Global Business Council', 'USAGBC', all logos, branding, website content, portal content, reports, templates, certificates, digital badges, event materials, and all content produced by USAGBC — is the exclusive property of the US Global Business Council. All rights are reserved worldwide.

2. What Members May Do

  • Display your USAGBC Member badge and certificate on your LinkedIn profile, email signature, company website, and professional proposals
  • Reference your membership using the approved phrase: "Member, US Global Business Council (USAGBC)"
  • Share USAGBC event invitations and public announcements on your personal or company social media
  • Include your USAGBC membership in your professional biography and credentials

Your badge and certificate must reflect your current, active membership status. Displaying them after your membership has expired is not permitted.

3. What Members May NOT Do

  • Use the USAGBC name, logo, or brand in any way that implies USAGBC endorses a specific product, service, or business outcome
  • Reproduce, distribute, or commercialize USAGBC content, reports, or portal data without written consent
  • Create materials that could be mistaken for official USAGBC communications
  • Use the USAGBC brand in connection with illegal, unethical, or reputationally damaging activities
  • Use the USAGBC name or logo in paid advertising without written approval
  • Claim any advisory, governance, or official role within USAGBC without written authorization

4. Member-Generated Content

By posting content to the USAGBC portal — including directory listings, community posts, opportunity board listings, and business profiles — you grant USAGBC a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote that content within the platform and on USAGBC's official social media and communications channels.

You retain full ownership of your content. You may remove your content at any time through the portal.

5. Reporting Violations

If you believe someone is misusing USAGBC intellectual property or impersonating USAGBC, please contact us immediately at info@usagbc.org with details of the violation.