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WHO/Government of India Collaborative Programme

Guidelines for Preparation of Proposals Monitoring & Information on Technical Collaboration

 

 

2. Use of WHO Emblem

 

The WHO emblem is a part of the Organization’s intellectual property. As such, it belongs to the Organization and should not be used by others without the express written permission of WHO.  It also represents the Organization’s official seal.  The WHO emblem, name and abbreviation are also protected from being registered as a trade mark.

 

Permission for the use of the WHO emblem is granted where:

  • A legal relationship exists between the requesting organization and WHO;

  • the request relates to activities which have received financial or other support from WHO;

  • It can be shown that the use of the emblem will further WHO’s aims in a way that is compatible with its policies.

Requests for using the WHO emblem on any type of information material or publication must be made in writing to the WHO Representative or the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia in New Delhi (attention: DAF), for obtaining necessary permission from the concerned division at WHO headquarters.  Permission is usually refused if there is a possibility that the use of the emblem by the requesting organization might be misconstrued, especially if such use is held to imply WHO’s support of commercial interests.

 

WHO rules for the co-sponsorship of meetings permit the use of its emblem in connection with such meetings, subject to the approval of WHO headquarters (Legal division) on a case-by-case basis.

 

Requests for permission to use the WHO emblem in ways other than on publications require the approval of the Legal division of WHO headquarters, for which purpose a full justification should be provided. A lead time of 2-3 months is normally required for this purpose.

 

When permission is given for the use of the WHO emblem on a non-WHO publication, it should be clearly understood that the emblem cannot and must not be used in association with advertising or with the names of proprietary products.  Its use as an illustration (e.g. in a magazine article about WHO) is also discouraged.

 

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