08/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2024 12:49
Earlier this summer, the legal protections for the CFP Board Certification Marks were strengthened when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registered the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark.
At first glance, you may miss seeing the new ® symbol rather than a ™ symbol after the phrase. But this small symbol change marks a significant achievement for CFP Board, CFP® professionals and the American public. It means the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark has earned a level of recognition broadly associated with CFP Board, CFP® certification and CFP® professionals. It also means we have stronger standing to protect the commitment to the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark that more than 100,000 CFP® professionals have made.
We are pleased to share with you an updated Guide to Use of the CFP Board Certification Marks that reflects the registration of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark. CFP Board is so committed to proper use of our certification marks because it is the first line of defense in protecting the brand and its value for CFP® professionals. If you are displaying the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark online or in print and multimedia materials, please use the ® symbol and follow the other guidelines for use of the CFP Board certification marks. Please also update any currently existing materials that currently use the ™ symbol.
If you have any questions about CFP Board's trademark usage guidelines, please reach out to us at 800-487-1497 or [email protected].
USPTO's registration of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® mark reflects the dramatic rise in stature of CFP® certification. We are honored to support your commitment to CFP® certification as the standard for competent, ethical financial planning.