SMPTE Logo Usage Polices
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers has copyrights and
service mark registrations on its logo and use of "SMPTE", the recognized
abbreviation of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and
regulates its use under the following guidelines:
- Only the approved version of the SMPTE logo, available for download
below, may be used.
- The logo may not be distorted or altered in any way.
- Logo must be used in its entirety, neither the whole or recognizable
parts may be incorporated into another logo
- The logo can be printed in its original colors, all-black, or all-white
version (available for download to members below). No other color
combinations are acceptable.
- The SMPTE logo must bear the ® in all instances in which it is
used.
- Active SMPTE Sections are encouraged to use the SMPTE logo, when logo
guidelines are adhered to.
- The SMPTE logo may be used by SMPTE Sustaining members, but must be
accompanied by text that states "Sustaining Member of SMPTE" and may not be
used in a way that suggests SMPTE recommends, promotes or endorses a
company's products, services or technology.
- The SMPTE logo may not be used in conjunction with claims that products
conform to SMPTE Standards.
- The SMPTE logo is not to be used in any print advertising or other form
of publication by any outside organization or nonmember of the Society
without written permission from SMPTE. SMPTE reserves the right to
authorize the use of the logo in cases of a business arrangement.
Requests to use the SMPTE logo must be made in writing and directed to:
myost@smpte.org
Logo Downloads
Full Color Logo
EPS JPEG
1 Color Logo - Black
EPS JPEG