Trademarks · IFPASA & ARF

All trademarks, service marks, and certification marks listed on this page are the exclusive property of the American Research Foundation unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

Registered and protected marks

Mark	Description	Status
IFPASA	International Fellowship Program in Arbitration and Scientific Assessment	Protected
ARF	American Research Foundation	Protected
AIRGC	AI Readiness & Governance Certification	Protected
CAIG	Certified AI Governance Professional	Protected
FAIG	Fellow in AI Governance — post-nominal designation	Protected
AIEC	AI Ethical Certification	Protected
FAIE	Fellow in AI Ethics — post-nominal designation	Protected
IAASA	International Academic Arbitrator and Scientific Assessor	Protected
GRAT®	Graduate Research Achievement Test	Registered
RDA	Research Deanship Accreditation	Protected
RLA	Research Lab Accreditation	Protected
RUA	Research Unit Accreditation	Protected

Permitted use

IFPASA-certified organizations, fellows, and credential holders are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to display the relevant IFPASA certification mark or trust badge solely in connection with their verified certification status, in the manner prescribed by IFPASA. This license is valid only for the duration of the certification and is revoked upon expiry, suspension, or revocation of the relevant certificate.

Prohibited use

Using any IFPASA or ARF mark without current valid certification or fellowship status
Modifying or altering any mark in any way
Using any mark in a manner that implies endorsement beyond the specific certification held
Reproducing any mark in printed or digital materials without the written consent of IFPASA

Reporting misuse

To report suspected misuse of IFPASA or ARF trademarks, contact info@ifpasa.net.