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AI-IRF Certification Mark Usage Guidelines

Rules and limitations governing use of AI-IRF certification marks.

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ODA3 INSTITUTE

Certification Mark Usage Guidelines

Rules governing use of the AI IRF CERT® mark by Certification Bodies, partners, and certified organisations — Schedule 2 to all CB Licensing Agreements

1. Overview of the Certification Mark

The AI IRF CERT® mark (the “Mark”) is a registered trademark of ODA3 Pvt Ltd (trademark application no: 7770037). ODA3 Institute is the market-facing brand name of ODA3 Pvt Ltd; both refer to the same legal entity. The Mark signifies that an organisation has been assessed against the AI-IRF® v1.0 standard by an accredited Certification Body and has achieved the required level of conformance. The Mark is governed by GEL v1.0 §9.1 and §9.3 — see https://docs.oda3.org/ for full terms. Its misuse undermines trust in the entire scheme and constitutes a breach of GEL v1.0.

These Guidelines specify exactly how, where, and by whom the Mark may be used — and what is prohibited. They apply to all parties holding or deriving rights from a current CB Licensing Agreement, training provider agreement, or Tier 3 OEM agreement with ODA3 Pvt Ltd.

2. The Mark — Variants and Canonical Set

The following variants constitute the canonical AI IRF CERT® mark set. All variants are owned by ODA3 Institute. Only variants in this set, supplied by ODA3 Pvt Ltd from the official asset package, may be used. Any modification, recreation, or approximation of the Mark is prohibited.

2.1 Canonical Colour Values

The following values are mandatory. Approximations are prohibited.

3. Downloadable Mark Asset Package

3.1 Asset Package Contents

Upon execution of a CB Licensing Agreement, ODA3 Pvt Ltd will provide the accredited CB with the official Mark Asset Package via secure download link. The package contains all canonical variants in the formats specified below. No other source of Mark files is authorised.

3.2 File Naming Convention

All asset files in the official package follow the naming format: AIRF-[VARIANT]-[SIZE].[EXT]

3.3 Obtaining Updated Assets

When ODA3 Institute issues updated Mark files (e.g. following trademark registration, minor refinements, or new variant releases), ODA3 Pvt Ltd will notify all active CBs and provide a new download link. CBs must transition to updated assets within 60 days of notification. Older file versions must not be used after that deadline. CBs may not re-host or redistribute Mark files to third parties; each certified organisation must obtain assets directly from the CB, not from third-party sources.

4. Permitted Uses

4.1 Certification Bodies

Accredited CBs (holding a current CB Licensing Agreement) may use the Mark for:

AI IRF CERT® certificates issued to certified client organisations;

CB audit reports, Stage 1 and Stage 2 assessment reports referencing AI-IRF® v1.0;

CB website pages describing the CB's accredited status and scope of certification services;

CB marketing collateral (brochures, presentations, email campaigns) promoting AI-IRF® v1.0 certification services;

conference presentations, trade show materials, and thought leadership content by CB personnel; and

CB email footers and letterhead, with mandatory co-branding language (see Section 5).

4.2 Certified Organisations

An organisation that holds a current, valid AI IRF CERT® certificate issued by an accredited CB may use the Mark badge (AIRF-B variants only) for:

its own website, limited to pages describing its AI governance or certification status;

its own marketing materials, press releases, and investor communications, provided the certificate is current and valid;

annual reports and regulatory submissions that reference AI governance certifications; and

email signatures of personnel in roles directly related to AI governance.

4.3 Training Providers

Approved training providers (holding a current training provider agreement with ODA3 Pvt Ltd) may use the Mark in the following limited form only: the text "Authorised Training Provider — AI-IRF® v1.0" alongside the AI IRF CERT® wordmark (AIRF-C-H or AIRF-K-H only) on course materials, website course pages, and training certificates of completion. Training providers may not use the AI IRF CERT® mark in any form that implies they conduct audits or issue AI IRF CERT® certificates.

4.4 OEM Partners

Tier 3 OEM partners (holding a current Enterprise OEM Agreement) may use the text "Supports AI-IRF® v1.0" or "AI-IRF® v1.0 Ready" in product documentation and marketing, without the AI IRF CERT® mark device, unless a specific co-branding arrangement has been agreed in writing with ODA3 Pvt Ltd.

5. Required Co-Branding Language

All uses of the AI IRF CERT® mark by CBs and certified organisations must include the following attribution line in proximity to the Mark (same page or screen):

Where space constraints make the full attribution line impractical (e.g. badge use in an email signature), the following short form is permitted:

The attribution line may not be omitted from printed certificates, audit reports, or press releases regardless of space constraints.

6. Prohibited Uses

7. Size and Clear Space Rules

7.1 Minimum Size

7.2 Clear Space

A clear space equal to the height of the letterform "A" in the wordmark (approximately 15% of the total mark height) must be maintained on all four sides of the Mark. No text, graphic element, image, or other mark may appear within this clear space. This rule applies to all print and digital applications without exception.

8. Background and Contrast

9. Referencing the Standard in Text

When referring to the standard in text (as distinct from displaying the Mark device), use the following terminology:

10. Reporting Suspected Misuse

Any party that becomes aware of apparent unauthorised use of the AI IRF CERT® mark or ODA3 Institute name should report it promptly to:

Reports are treated confidentially. ODA3 Institute will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and advise on next steps. Reporting suspected misuse in good faith is encouraged and will not prejudice the reporting party's accreditation or agreement with ODA3 Institute.

11. Approval Requests

Uses of the AI IRF CERT® mark not expressly covered by these Guidelines require prior written approval from ODA3 Pvt Ltd before use. Approval requests should be sent to CONTACT_AT_ODA3_DOT_ORG with:

a description of the proposed use;

the context and audience;

a mock-up or draft of the material showing the Mark placement; and

the intended publication or distribution date.

ODA3 Pvt Ltd will respond within 10 business days. Approval is specific to the use described; it does not constitute blanket approval for similar uses. Approved uses must still comply with all size, colour, clear space, and co-branding requirements in these Guidelines.

12. Updates to These Guidelines

ODA3 Institute may update these Guidelines at any time. Where an update materially affects the rights or obligations of CBs or certified organisations, ODA3 Pvt Ltd will provide not less than 60 days' notice before the update takes effect. All parties must comply with the updated Guidelines from the effective date. CBs are responsible for notifying their certified clients of any changes affecting mark usage. The current version of these Guidelines is always available from ODA3 Pvt Ltd on request.

These Guidelines are incorporated as Schedule 2 to the CB Licensing Agreement between ODA3 Pvt Ltd and the CB named below.

Document Number	ODA3-2026-06-MTH-COM-014	Effective Date	[YYYY-MM-DD]
IP Owner	ODA3 Institute	Version	1.0
Applies to	All CBs, training providers, OEM partners, certified organisations	Status in CB Agreement	Schedule 2 — binding

SCOPE

These Guidelines are a binding legal schedule and form part of the GAISSF Ecosystem governance framework under GEL v1.0. Any use of the AI IRF CERT® mark or ODA3 Institute name that is not expressly permitted by these Guidelines is prohibited. Violations may result in accreditation suspension and legal enforcement action under ODA3-2026-06-MTH-LEG-012. GEL v1.0 §9.3 independently prohibits unauthorised use of all ODA3 Institute protected marks. All enquiries: https://docs.oda3.org/.

Variant Name	Code	Description	Typical Use
Primary Colour	AIRF-C-H / AIRF-C-V	Full-colour lockup on white or light backgrounds; horizontal (H) and vertical (V) layout	Certificates, audit reports, CB website, email footers, print collateral
Reversed / White	AIRF-W-H / AIRF-W-V	All-white lockup for use on dark or mid-tone backgrounds only	Dark-background banners, conference materials, digital slides
Monochrome Black	AIRF-K-H / AIRF-K-V	All-black lockup for single-colour print applications	Single-colour print (letterhead, stamps, embossing)
Badge (square)	AIRF-B-C / AIRF-B-W / AIRF-B-K	Square badge format in colour, white, and monochrome; minimum size 32px / 12mm	Digital profiles, email signatures, social media, website trust seals

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK	Pantone (coated)
ODA3 Indigo (primary)	#3C3489	60 / 52 / 137	78 / 73 / 0 / 0	2756 C
ODA3 Slate (secondary)	#3D3D3A	61 / 61 / 58	0 / 0 / 5 / 76	Neutral Black 5 C
White (reversed use)	#FFFFFF	255 / 255 / 255	0 / 0 / 0 / 0	White

Format	File Extension	Variants Included	Recommended Use
SVG	.svg	All variants: C-H, C-V, W-H, W-V, K-H, K-V, B-C, B-W, B-K (9 files)	Web, digital documents, scalable digital use; primary format
PNG — High Resolution	.png (300 dpi)	All variants; transparent background; 2400px width minimum	Certificates, Word/PowerPoint documents, print-quality digital files
PNG — Screen	.png (72 dpi)	Badge variants (B-C, B-W, B-K); 512px, 256px, 128px, 64px, 32px sizes	Email signatures, website trust seals, social media profiles
EPS	.eps	Colour (C-H, C-V) and monochrome (K-H, K-V) variants only	Professional print production, large-format output
PDF	.pdf (vector)	All lockup variants (C-H, C-V, W-H, W-V, K-H, K-V)	Reference file; embedding in PDF reports and certificates

Example filename	Description
AIRF-C-H.svg	Primary colour, horizontal lockup, SVG format
AIRF-W-V.svg	White/reversed, vertical lockup, SVG format
AIRF-B-C-512.webp	Badge, full colour, 512px, PNG format
AIRF-K-H-300dpi.webp	Monochrome black, horizontal, 300 dpi PNG
AIRF-C-H.eps	Primary colour, horizontal lockup, EPS format

IMPORTANT	A certified organisation's right to use the Mark badge expires immediately when its certificate expires or is suspended. The organisation must remove the badge from all materials within 14 days of certificate expiry or suspension. It is the CB's responsibility to notify certified organisations of this obligation in the certificate terms.

REQUIRED TEXT	AI IRF CERT® is a certification mark owned by ODA3 Institute (ODA3 Pvt Ltd). Certification conducted by [CB Name], accredited by ODA3 Institute under the AI-IRF® v1.0 scheme. Published under GAISSF Ecosystem Licence (GEL v1.0).

SHORT FORM	AI IRF CERT® is a mark of ODA3 Institute. See [CB website URL] for certification details.

PROHIBITED	The following uses are strictly prohibited for all parties. Violation constitutes grounds for immediate accreditation suspension and legal enforcement action.

Prohibited action	Why prohibited
Altering the Mark in any way — changing colours, proportions, fonts, adding or removing elements, rotating, stretching, or distorting	Trademark dilution; creates inconsistent market impression; infringes ODA3 Institute's registered rights
Using the Mark after certificate, accreditation, or licence expiry or termination	Misrepresentation of current certified status; passing off
Using the Mark in a way that implies ODA3 Institute endorses a specific product, vendor, or technology platform	The Mark certifies organisations against a standard; it does not endorse products or technologies
Combining the AI IRF CERT® mark with any other certification mark or quality symbol in a way that creates a composite or combined mark	Trademark confusion risk; misrepresentation of scheme scope
Using the Mark on products or services beyond the certified organisation's certified scope	Misrepresentation of certification scope; undermines scheme integrity
Registering or attempting to register any trademark, domain name, company name, or social media handle that incorporates the Mark or any confusingly similar term	Direct infringement of ODA3 Institute's trademark rights
Recreating the Mark from scratch rather than using official asset files	Produces inaccurate colour, proportion, and typographic rendering; not an authorised use

Application	Minimum width (horizontal lockup)	Minimum size (badge)
Print	40mm	12mm x 12mm
Digital / Screen	120px	32px x 32px

Background type	Permitted variant	Prohibited variants
White / light (below 40% luminance)	Primary colour (C) or monochrome black (K)	White/reversed variant (W)
Dark (above 60% luminance)	White/reversed variant (W) only	Colour (C) or monochrome black (K) variants
Photographic or patterned	Not permitted without a solid colour safe-zone behind the Mark	Any variant without solid-colour safe-zone

Correct	Incorrect
AI-IRF® v1.0 (framework name and version)	AIRF2.0, AI-IRF, AI_IRF, AIRF 2, AI-IRF® v2
AI IRF CERT® (certification scheme / the certification)	AIRF certified, AI-IRF cert, ODA3 certification (without Institute)
ODA3 Institute (when referring to the standard owner)	ODA3, ODA 3, ODA-3 (without "Institute" in client-facing contexts)
Certified to AI-IRF® v1.0 / AI IRF CERT® certified	ODA3 certified / ODA3 approved / endorsed by ODA3

CONTACT	IP Compliance — ODA3 Institute \| Email: CONTACT_AT_ODA3_DOT_ORG \| Please include: a description of the suspected misuse; the URL, document, or location where the mark appears; the name of the party using it (if known); and any screenshots or supporting evidence.

ACCEPTED on behalf of ODA3 PVT LTD (Scheme Operator) Signature Full Name & Title Date (YYYY-MM-DD)	ACCEPTED on behalf of [CERTIFICATION BODY NAME] Signature Full Name & Title Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

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