Guidelines for Using E-Verify® Trademark
What is the Purpose of These Guidelines?
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted
and is using in commerce the E-Verify® trademark (Mark).
DHS has registered the Mark with the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office.
No entity may use the Mark without the express written
consent of DHS/USCIS after submitting the prescribed,
attached License Application by which it agrees to comply
with the following terms and conditions:
Use of E-Verify® Mark
1. The Mark is available for use by applicants who submit a
License Application, a representative sample(s), and who are
granted permission to use the Mark in accordance with the
terms and conditions of these Guidelines.
2. The applicant requesting permission to use the Mark must
qualify to one of the below:
A. Participate in and be in good standing in the E-Verify
program at the time of application and during the term of
the License, if granted. Participation means subscribing to
the general goals and objectives of the E-Verify program,
including advertising participation in and promotion
efforts of the E-Verify program.
B. A legitimate business entity Trade association, or federal,
state, local government agency whose sole purpose is to
promote the E-Verify program via marketing promotional
items as brochures or presentations.
C. A legitimate media outlet whose sole purpose is to use the
E-Verify® Mark as a way to incorporate the E-Verify
program into their media outreach via print, web, or
television.
3. The attached License Application form must be completed,
and forwarded together with any other relevant information,
by fax or e-mail to the address noted on the form.
4. The Licensee shall not use the Mark in a domain name or
meta tag.
5. The Licensee shall use the Mark only in ways that reflect
the Licensee's participation in the E-Verify program but do not
create an appearance of Government endorsement or
affiliation between the Licensee with DHS or USCIS.
6. The Licensee shall direct through their use of the logo to the
E-Verify Web site with a direct link to www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
Quality Control
1. Licensee agrees that DHS/USCIS will have the right at all
reasonable times to inspect the Licensee's promotional
activities employing the Mark to ensure the Licensee's use
of the Mark is of proper quality and otherwise consistent
with these guidelines.
2. Licensee agrees to use the digitized image files that will be
provided by USCIS. If Licensee does not have the resources
to reproduce the Mark from an image file, USCIS will
provide appropriate image(s) upon reasonable request at no
cost to the applicant.
3. Licensee agrees not to use photocopies, other printed
materials, or scanned images as a source of the Mark.
Licensee will assure that the Mark is not distorted or re-
sized and that there will be sufficient contrast between the
Mark and its background.
4. Licensee agrees that it will not use the Mark in a
disparaging manner, or one that subjects the E-Verify
program, USCIS, or DHS to disrepute.
5. Licensee agrees to include the registration symbol "®" with
the Mark and shall, where possible, include the statement -
"E-Verify® is a registered trademark of U.S. Department of
Homeland Security."
Authorizations and Sub-Licenses
1. Licensee shall not sell any items containing the Mark.
2. Licensee shall not transfer any portion of or grant a sub-
license in this License.
3. Any attempt by Licensee to authorize others to use any
portion of this License or to grant a sub-license shall be
deemed a breach of this License. Licensee's breach of any
of the terms and conditions of this License shall be cause
for early termination of this License.
Duration and Termination
1. This license shall terminate in 2 years of the date of the
signed permission to use the Mark. The License may be
extended by mutual agreement of DHS/USCIS and
Licensee for a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
2. Sale of any items containing the Mark shall result in
automatic termination of the permission granted under this
Agreement.
Right of Refusal
A License Application may be denied for, but not limited to,
the following reasons: non-participation in the E-Verify
program; usage of the logo on items for sale; usage of the logo
on website or other materials that misrepresent applicant’s role
in the E-Verify program; and usage of the logo in a manner
that conveys a transfer of power or authority from the U.S.
Government, DHS, or USCIS to the applicant.
Please complete this E-Verify® trademark (Mark) License
Application Form and return it to:
uscis.verlogo@dhs.gov or fax (202) 443-0175
January 2012 M-795
