Brand, Logo, & Media Use Guidelines

 

Many of our fans, attendees, and community members want to show their support for the Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation and our events—whether by sharing artwork, creating graphics, or organizing gatherings with friends around our programs. We value that enthusiasm and want to better support it.

 

In the past, OS4CA discouraged public use of logos and artwork due to U.S. trademark and copyright requirements. Under United States law, trademark holders are expected to actively protect their marks or risk losing them. To better balance legal responsibility with community support, OS4CA is updating its approach moving forward.

 

This page provides both a media repository and clear guidelines for appropriate use of OS4CA-owned or licensed branding and imagery.

 

Permission to Use Official Assets

You are welcome to use OS4CA-provided logos, artwork, and images to show your support for the organization and its events, provided that you follow the guidelines below.

 

These guidelines exist to protect the organization, our partners, and the community while still allowing fans and attendees to participate creatively.

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Ownership & Trademarks

The following names, logos, and associated branding (“Marks”) are the property of the Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation or are used under commercial licensing agreements:

• OS4CA

• LINC UP

• Tokyo, OK

• Heroic

All logos, artwork, and official images provided by OS4CA are either owned by or exclusively licensed to the organization.

 

Acceptable Use Guidelines

When using OS4CA Marks or media assets, the following rules apply:

1.  No Alteration of Marks

   1. Official logos and Marks may not be altered in any way, except for proportional resizing to fit your design or application.

2. Appropriate & Respectful Use

   1. OS4CA assets may not be used in any malicious, misleading, defamatory, or negative context.

3. Family-Friendly Requirement

   1. Any page, website, graphic, or material using official OS4CA assets must be family-friendly in nature.

4. Attribution Requirement

   1. All pages, websites, or graphics that use OS4CA Marks must include the following text in a visible location:
      “Please visit the official webpage: www.oklahomaculture.org, for more information.”

 

 

Use with Photos, Artwork, or Graphics

You are welcome to pair OS4CA logos and Marks with photographs, artwork, or graphics, provided the following conditions are met:

• You must have personally created the photo or artwork or have the legal right or license to use it.

• Please do not use photographs that are clearly from other events. OS4CA supports fellow fan-based events and does not wish to misrepresent or appropriate their imagery.

• Custom artwork or graphics must be original to you or properly licensed.

 

 

Enforcement & Changes

OS4CA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to demand that any individual or organization modify or remove the use of any OS4CA-owned or licensed asset at any time and for any reason.

 

OS4CA also reserves the right to update, amend, revoke, or replace these guidelines as needed to reflect legal, operational, or organizational changes.

 

 

In Closing

These guidelines exist to protect the organization and the community while making it easier to celebrate, share, and support the work we do together.

 

That being said—

go forth, be creative, and have fun.