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Part 5 · Certification marks › Section 106d

Regulations governing use of the certification mark

(1) The application for the certification mark must include regulations governing use of the certification mark.

(2) The regulations governing use of the certification mark must contain at least:

1.  the name of the proprietor of the certification mark;

2.  a declaration by the proprietor of the certification mark that he does not carry on a business involving the supply of goods or services of the kind certified;

3.  a representation of the certification mark;

4.  indications regarding the goods and services to be certified;

5.  indications regarding the characteristics of the goods or services to be covered by the certification;

6.  prerequisites for use of the certification mark, in particular, sanctions;

7  indications regarding the group of persons who have authority to use the certification mark;

8.  indications regarding how the proprietor of the certification mark has to test the characteristics covered by the certification and to supervise the use of the mark;

9.  indications regarding the rights and obligations of the parties in the case of infringements of the certification mark.

(3) The regulations governing use of the certification mark shall be recorded in the Register.

(4) Inspection of the regulations governing use of the certification mark shall be open to everyone.

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