NZIBS trademark
The NZIBS trademark is a registered collective mark.
A collective trademark is used by members of an organisation to distinguish their services from those offered by non-members. In this case, the NZIBS mark identifies building surveying services provided by qualified NZIBS members.
The NZIBS trademark is registered in the following classes:
- Class 37 – Construction services, including advice and consultancy related to building
- Class 42 – Building and dwelling surveying services
Use of the NZIBS Trademark
The NZIBS trademark may only be used by current Registered Members of the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors.
- The mark signifies that the individual using it is a recognised professional building surveyor and a member of NZIBS.
- It is intended to distinguish NZIBS members from non-members in the marketplace.
Important limitations
- The trademark is issued to individual members, not businesses.
- It must not be used by companies, partnerships, or other legal entities, including on company letterheads or branding.
- Transitional and Student Members are not permitted to use the trademark or refer to NZIBS in promotional materials or on websites.
Appropriate Use
The NZIBS mark is intended to sit alongside an individual member’s name to indicate their professional status.
For example:
[Name], Registered Building Surveyor (NZIBS Member)
It is commonly used:
- In professional reports
- With signatures
- In personal professional identification
Website Use for Businesses
Businesses may reference NZIBS membership where appropriate, but the official trademark must not be used as part of company branding.
Where a sole practitioner or a business employs multiple Registered Members, a designated NZIBS logo version may be used solely as a link to the NZIBS website, subject to NZIBS guidelines.
