NFC Forum

About the NFC Forum N-Mark

The NFC Forum has developed the “N-Mark” trademark so that consumers can easily identify where their NFC-enabled devices can be used. It is a stylized “N” and indicates the spot where an NFC-enabled device can read an NFC Forum tag to establish the connection. The N-Mark will help advance the acceptance of NFC short-range wireless interaction between consumer electronics, mobile devices, and personal computers, and NFC Forum tags.

Read the N-Mark FAQs for more information.

Guidelines for Using the N-Mark

The N-Mark Trademark Usage Guidelines establish rules around how the N-Mark may be used in connection with NFC Forum tags. By following the usage guidelines, the NFC Forum will be able to create and ensure a strong visual global presence and product credibility across the variety of NFC Forum tags soon to be available in the marketplace.

Read the N-Mark Trademark Usage Guidelines for instructions on using the N-Mark. They are also included in the N-Mark zip file that you can download free after completing the N-Mark license agreement.

The N-Mark is used in conjunction with the NFC Forum specifications, which are available free after completing the specification license agreement.

How to Get the N-Mark

The N-Mark is available through a simple click-through license. N-Mark Trademark Usage Guidelines are provided with the N-Mark, and users are encouraged to follow the guidelines for implementation to ensure global consistency.

To download the NFC Forum N-Mark:

1. Read the N-Mark Trademark Usage Guidelines to understand the rules for using the N-Mark.
2. Read the click-through license at www.nfc-forum.org/resources/N-Mark/nmark_license carefully.
3. To accept the terms and execute the license, fill in the fields at the bottom of the page and click Accept. The N-Mark Download page is displayed.
4. Click the link to download the N-Mark zip file.

The N-Mark zip file includes the following:

• N-Mark graphic in several file formats
• NFC Forum N-Mark Trademark Usage Guidelines
• Compliance Requirements (includes related specifications and required formats)

Samples of N-Mark Usage

We will be posting samples of N-Mark deployments here. Please send us a sample of your use of the N-Mark.

Registered Jurisdictions

The license agreement for the NFC Forum N-Mark provides limited indemnification for licensed users of the NFC Forum N-Mark in those jurisdictions where the N-Mark is registered. Licensed N-Mark users are not shielded from liability in jurisdictions where the N-Mark is not registered or in connection with products or services not specified in the registration of that jurisdiction.

The list of countries where N-Mark registration has been completed or is pending was updated on June 2, 2009. Please check back for updates.