The Institute's Bylaws provide as follows:
2.121 Title. Architect members in good standing may print and otherwise use in connection with their practice and work:a) the initials AIA as a suffix to their names and
b) the titles Member of The American Institute of Architects and Member of the (assigned chapter or state organization) of The American Institute of Architects.
2.122 Pin and Symbol. Architect members may use the gold AIA lapel pin and AIA symbol within the limitations established by the Board.
The Institute's Rules of the Board state:
2.121 Institute Symbol. The Institute symbol may be used in the same manner as the seal and may also be used by Architect members and their firms on their letterheads, business cards, signs, brochures, and other business materials related to their practice, provided that all of the names of living architects included in a firm's name are members of the Institute. The symbol may not be used by a firm that does not include the names of member architects in the firm name. No other use of the symbol may be made without specific approval by the Executive Committee. The Institute symbol may be used in the same manner as the seal and may also be used by Architect members and their firms on their letterheads, business cards, signs, brochures, and other business materials related to their practice, provided that all of the names of living architects included in a firm's name are members of the Institute. The symbol may not be used by a firm that does not include the names of member architects in the firm name. No other use of the symbol may be made without specific approval by the Executive Committee.2.122 Use of Membership Title by Firm. When the majority of financial ownership in a professional architectural firm is held by registered architects, and all the registered architect principals are AIA members, that firm may use the phrase, "Members of The American Institute of Architects" in its public listings.