National Registry Trademark and Brand Guidelines

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (National Registry) protects its name, trademarks, logos, and other brand elements to ensure they are used accurately and consistently and to prevent confusion about whether an organization, product, or service is affiliated with or endorsed by the National Registry.

We recognize that educators, employers, state EMS offices, training organizations, examination preparation providers, and others may need to reference the National Registry and its certification examinations. These guidelines explain how to do so appropriately.

Referring to the National Registry

Organizations may use the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians name when it is necessary to accurately describe the National Registry or its certification levels and examinations.

References should make it clear that the National Registry is a separate organization and should not imply that a product, service, course, or organization is sponsored, approved, endorsed, or provided by the National Registry unless such a relationship has been expressly authorized.

When appropriate, include an attribution such as:

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and NREMT are trademarks of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Using National Registry Trademarks

National Registry trademarks may be used when necessary to accurately refer to the National Registry, its programs, certifications or examinations.

Third parties should not use National Registry trademarks:

As the name or primary identifier of a product, service, course, website, application, or other commercial offering.
In a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, approval, partnership, or affiliation with the National Registry.
As part of another organization’s trademark, service mark, product name, company name, domain name, or social media identity.
In a manner that could cause someone to believe a third-party product or service is provided by or officially associated with the National Registry.

For example, an examination preparation provider may accurately describe its product as “preparation for the National Registry EMT Certification Examination.” It should not name or brand its own product in a way that suggests the product itself is a National Registry product or service.

National Registry Logos

National Registry logos and other graphic brand elements may not be copied, modified, incorporated into another organization’s branding, or used to promote a third-party product or service without prior written authorization from the National Registry.

This includes using a National Registry logo in a way that could imply that an organization, course, examination preparation product, or other service is officially affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by the National Registry.

Certification Marks and Credentials

National Registry certification marks and credentials should be used only in accordance with applicable National Registry requirements.

Individuals who hold current National Registry certification may appropriately identify their certification or credential. Organizations should not use National Registry certification marks in a manner that implies the organization itself is certified, accredited, endorsed, or approved by the National Registry.

Examination Preparation and Educational Products

The National Registry recognizes that independent organizations provide educational resources, examination preparation services, and other products for EMS Clinicians.

These organizations may accurately reference the National Registry when describing the purpose of their products or services. However, references should clearly distinguish the third-party product from the National Registry and its certification examinations.

Independent providers should:

Clearly identify their product or service as independently developed.
Avoid using National Registry trademarks as the name or branding of their product or service.
Avoid language or design elements that could suggest National Registry sponsorship, approval, or endorsement.
Clearly state that they are not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Registry when the context could otherwise create confusion.
Properly attribute National Registry trademarks.

Describing National Registry Certification Examinations

Third parties may provide general information about National Registry certification examinations or describe how their products are intended to help individuals prepare.

Information presented about National Registry certification examinations should be accurate and should not suggest that a third party has access to proprietary National Registry certification examination content or that its questions, simulations, or preparation materials reproduce or represent actual National Registry examination items (questions).

The National Registry does not authorize third parties to reproduce copyrighted or proprietary examination content.

Questions or Permission Requests

These guidelines are intended to help organizations appropriately reference the National Registry while maintaining a clear distinction between National Registry programs and independently developed products and services.

Organizations seeking permission to use a National Registry logo, trademark, or other brand element beyond the uses described here should contact the National Registry.

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The National Registry reserves the right to address uses of its trademarks, copyrighted materials, and other intellectual property that may cause confusion, imply an unauthorized relationship, or otherwise infringe upon its rights.