Terms of Use for

                 Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS)

           Name and Logo 

I.       Policy

a.  The name “Transcultural Nursing Society” and the TCNS logo are copyrighted and are the private and exclusive property of the TCNS and their use is exclusively controlled and regulated by the TCNS.

b.  Permission to use the TCNS name and logo must be authorized by the Executive Director and must only be used for the time and purpose stipulated.

c.   The use of the TCNS name and logo by a Chapter of the TCNS may include adding the chapters/alliances name. 

II.   Procedure

a.  Use of name and logo

                       i.    Approved uses include:

1.  Official Stationary, notepaper, envelopes

2.  printed materials – journal, newsletter, books, programs, membership materials

3.  banners, podium covers, posters, jewelry

4.  promotional/sales items – bookmarks, paper weights, book bags/totes, mugs, pens, plaques, shirts        

b.  Design standards for the name and logo 

                            i.    The design should:

1.  Be appropriate to enhance The Transcultural Nursing Society.

2.  Be consistent with the scholarly purposes of the organization, nurses, and nursing scholarship.

3.  Visual attributes such as color, contrast, and readability, organization and simplicity are to be considered.

                                                               ii.    Alteration of the logo is prohibited. The world logo and quote from Madeleine Leininger may, with permission, be used separately when appropriate.

                                                             iii.    The only acceptable alternation of the name is TCNS.

                   c.   Approval

                                                                i.    Requests are submitted in writing and are to be accompanied by a picture/drawing/description of the item/use of the name and/or logo.   The request shall specify the length of time for use of the name and/or logo, marketing plan and purpose, and other pertinent details of will be using the name and/or logo.

                                                               ii.    Requests will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees and a written response will be sent within 30 days of receipt of the request.  If there is a question concerning the appropriateness of the request the executive director with confer with the Board of Trustees.

                                                             iii.    The request form to use the name and/or logo of the Transcultural Nursing Society must be mailed along with all appropriate documentation to:

The Transcultural Nursing Society

Madonna University

Use of Name and/or Logo

36600 Schoolcraft Rd.

Livonia, MI    48150

Or emailed to:   staff@tcns.og