Purpose.
When a certificant earns an AICA credential, they earn the right to display the corresponding AICA digital badge and to reference their credential title. That right protects two things at once: it lets a certificant show real, verified proof of what they have earned, and it protects the integrity of the credential itself for every other person who holds one. This policy exists so both sides of that arrangement are written down, not assumed.
Who May Use an AICA Digital Badge.
Only holders of a current, non-expired AICA credential may display the corresponding AICA digital badge. A badge is specific to the certification it represents: only a CAIP holder displays the CAIP badge, only a CCAIO holder displays the CCAIO badge, and so on. Holding one AICA credential does not confer the right to display the badge for a different tier or certification you have not earned, even a related one.
Permitted Uses.
A current certificant may display their AICA digital badge and reference their credential title in places that accurately represent their own professional standing, including:
- A LinkedIn profile or other professional social profile
- An email signature
- A resume or CV
- A personal website
- A business card
When referencing the credential title in text, use it correctly: for example, "Jane Smith, CAIP" or "Jane Smith, Certified AI Practitioner (AICA)." The same pattern applies to any of the six credentials: the abbreviation or the full title, attributed to AICA, attached to the name of the person who actually holds it.
Prohibited Uses.
Permitted
- Displaying the exact, unmodified badge artwork for a credential you currently hold
- Naming your credential accurately, attributed to AICA
- Letting the badge speak for your own certification, nothing more
Prohibited
- Modifying the badge artwork in any way, including color, proportions, or added text
- Implying AICA endorses a product, company, or service because you hold a credential
- Displaying a badge after the credential has expired or been revoked
- Displaying a badge for a certification you have not actually earned
- Suggesting AICA holds an accreditation status it does not hold
A badge represents a specific, current, verified fact about the person displaying it. Any use that stretches that fact, whether by editing the artwork, misstating what it covers, or leaving it up after it has lapsed, is a misuse of the mark.
Authorized Training Partners.
Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) operate under a separate, limited license to reference "AICA Authorized Training Partner" status while their partner agreement with AICA is active. That license, what it covers, and how it is granted and withdrawn, is governed by the ATP's own partner agreement with AICA, not by this policy. Organizations interested in becoming an ATP can read more on the Partners page.
An individual certificant's right to display their personal credential badge under this policy is separate from, and does not depend on, any organization's ATP status.
AICA's Name and Logo.
The AICA wordmark, the name "AICA," and "Artificial Intelligence Certification Authority" are AICA's marks. Accurate factual reference to AICA, for example by the press, researchers, or the public describing what AICA is or what a certification requires, is fine. Commercial use that implies affiliation with, endorsement by, or partnership with AICA, without that relationship actually existing, is not.
Verification: the Actual Enforcement Mechanism.
Every AICA credential is independently verifiable at aicauthority.org/verify. That means any claim made under a badge, current, expired, revoked, or never actually held, can be checked against the live registry in seconds by anyone: an employer, a client, or AICA itself. That is the real enforcement mechanism behind this policy. A badge is not a static image to be taken on trust; it is a claim that resolves to a public, verifiable record.
Reporting Suspected Misuse.
If you see an AICA badge or credential title being used incorrectly, whether the badge has been altered, is being used past expiry or after revocation, or is attached to a certification the person does not hold, report it to sophia@aicauthority.org. Include where you saw it and, where possible, the credential ID or name it was displayed under so it can be checked against the registry.
Status and Revision.
This is version 1.0 of the AICA Badge & Trademark Usage Policy, effective 11 July 2026, and reviewed annually. Where this policy is revised, the version and effective date on this page are updated.