CompTIA stands firm to protect its intellectual property

In a bid to protect its members and install a high level of credibility within the training arena, CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is taking a strong stance to protect its trademarks and logos.

The campaign has already entered a vital stage in which non-members are being consulted on legally enforceable regulations pertaining to logos and certification trademarks such as A+, Server+, I-Net+, Jobs+, Network+, CDIA+, CTT+, Linux+ and IT Project+.

CompTIA has clear rules relating to the use of its trademark name, logos and certifications. As an example, one clause states that neither members nor non-members may offer or advertise a "local" or "internal" or "South African" examination or test towards any CompTIA certification. Training Centres may also not issue internal certificates using any CompTIA logos or trademarks. This means that an XYZ Training Centre`s certificate stating that the student attended/completed an "A+ certification course", is in contravention of the authorised use of CompTIA trademarks.

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On the one hand, this helps people to establish whether or not they have been certified to international standards with a recognised real CompTIA "plus" certification and thus prevent further exploitation. At the same time it provides employers with guidelines that simplify their employment selection process.

Non-members may also not use any CompTIA certification logos on any marketing material, nor may they use any of CompTIA`s trademark names as titles for courses offered.

"CompTIA`s trademarks have been used to exploit individuals for far too long. As the voice of the ICT industry, we are taking a strong stance against unauthorised use of our trademarks in an effort to help clean up the industry," explains CompTIA sales and marketing executive, Loraine Vorster.