Omaha Public Schools Trademarks
External Use Guidelines

1.      The trademarks owned by the Omaha Public Schools (which may be referred to as “OPS” in documents), for the District and for its individual schools and programs (collectively, the "Omaha Public Schools Trademarks") are protected by trademark laws and can only be used with written permission from the Omaha Public Schools Communications Department, as detailed below.

2.      For purposes of these Guidelines, Omaha Public Schools Trademarks shall include all registered or unregistered trademarks and service marks (such as words, names, symbols, logos, taglines, or any combination of these).

3.      The Omaha Public Schools Communications Department vets all requests to ensure the proper and appropriate use of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks and to ensure quality representation of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks with regard to color and size for any intended external use in print or web format.

4.      Fair use of the Omaha Public Schools name and logo, and use of an individual school or program name or logo by media for description and identification is permissible.  However, fair use of these names and marks is permitted under limited circumstances and should not be assumed.

5.      Any unauthorized use of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks or use of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks in any way that suggests an endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation where none exists will result in a demand to immediately cease use of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks. The Omaha Public Schools reserves the right to any and all necessary legal measures to protect its intellectual property rights and the goodwill associated with the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks.

6.      Selling items that include an Omaha Public Schools Trademark without express written permission to do so is an infringement of the rights of the Omaha Public Schools and will not be allowed.

7.      Appropriation of the Omaha Public Schools Trademarks on competing goods or services or for any use that could cause confusion regarding ownership or endorsement is strictly prohibited. 

Please submit all request for use of an OPS Trademark(s) for external use via the Use of Logo and Copyright Protected Materials Request Form to:

Kala Morrissey, Director of Communications
Omaha Public Schools
kala.morrissey@ops.org
(531) 299-9421