Licensing Policy

Sigma Kappa's licensing policy is designed to protect the Sorority's trademarks from improper use and trademark infringement. The national organization wons the trademarks of "Sigma Kappa," the phrase "One Heart One Way." the Coat -of-Arms, and the letters "Sigma" and "Kappa." Sigma Kappa's licensing program, through Shop Sigma Kappa, works to stop companies who infringe (use without our permission) upon our marks or give them permission and control how they use the marks. The following is Sigma Kappa's licensing policy, as contained in the National Policy Handbook, XX. Licensing.

XX.   Licensing

A.    As specified in the Constitution and Bylaws, the ownership of all insignia and emblems including the name Sigma Kappa and/or its Greek letters SK shall be owned by Sigma Kappa Sorority, a corporation.  These insignia and emblems, including the name Sigma Kappa and its Greek letters SK, shall not be manufactured, created, used, or offered for sale by any person, company, or firm except as specifically authorized in writing and administered by national council.

B.    Members wishing to acquire merchandise containing the sorority’s insignia and emblems should obtain those items only from vendors which are currently authorized to produce or market official Sigma Kappa Sorority licensed merchandise. 

Procedure

A. Collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and clubs, advisory boards, corporation boards, and property committees may utilize local commercial firms to produce material for their own entities needs from time to time so long as such material is pre-approved.  Prior to ordering such material, approval shall be obtained from the executive assistant at national headquarters.  The executive assistant shall not approve any text or design which casts the Sorority in a negative light or is otherwise contrary to the ideals of the Sorority.

B.The executive assistant may delegate the responsibility for approval of material produced by local commercial firms as follows:

1.The collegiate province officer for collegiate chapters and advisory boards,

2.The corporation coordinator/corporation liaison for corporation boards and property committees, and

3.The alumnae district director for alumnae chapters and clubs