Authorization to use the Trademark

The authorization to use the Trademark EuroCompliance and the ISO37001 certificate Issued by EuroCompliance 

EuroCompliance, as a control and certification body, and owner of its registered trademark, oversee:

• The ownership, the use and the exposure of its certification documents and its marks of conformity
• Any other support where reference is made to the EuroCompliance certification ;
• All references to the mark EuroComplianse mark misuse.

This regulation sets out the Guidelines to be observed by any body wishing to refer to the EuroCompliance ISO 37001 certification.

This regulation applies to the following cases:

• The trademark EuroCompliance, should be used accordingly to the graphic charter ;
• The EuroCompliance certificate ;
• Any reference  as text output  on EuroCompliance certification ;
• Any reference to accreditation of EuroCompliance (if applicable).

Any organism (body) which is ISO 37001 certified by EuroCompliance, have made contractual commitments to adhere the regulations governing use of the EuroCompliance Trademark and the ISO 37001 Certification issued by EuroCompliance as provided in the authorization.

At each visit EuroCompliance Auditors should verify that the certified bodies comply with the use of certificate and Certification trademark and follow the requirements specified in this document. EuroCompliance auditors   shall make notes of any rule infringements or incidents that they witness.

ARTICLE 1. AUTHORIZED USERS

• The EuroCompliance Trademark or the reference to EuroCompliance or to the certification shall be only used by clients who have a contractual relationship with EuroCompliance and all within the remit of a valid certification document issued by EuroCompliance for an anti-corruption management system certification according to the ISO 37001 standard ISO and the EuroCompliance Internal procedures.
• The use of the EuroCompliance trademark or reference or certification for communication purposes must comply with the rules already laid down in the certification programme.
• In no circumstances may the EuroCompliance trademark, reference or certification be associated  with activities or bodies which are not certified by EuroCompliance or are not compliant.

ARTICLE 2.  RULES OF COMMUNICATION OF THE CERTIFICATION TRADEMARK

• In no circumstances, may the EuroCompliance trademark, the reference to EuroCompliance or certification not use in a way likely to mislead.
• Any reproduction of documents concerning the certification shall be accompanied by the link to the EuroCompliance website (www.eurocompliance.eu). This shall be made in order to easily inform the validity, and scope of the certification.
• If the scope of the certification does not cover all sites or activities of the certified body, means where the trademark shall be affixed you must not in any way suggest that all sites and activities of the organization are covered by the certification.
• The trade mark EuroCompliance is protected by EuroCompliance SAS in the following form:
  
• The logo is available in digital form upon request from EuroCompliance. Reproduction of the logo must always be made from the source file. The logo is fixed in its status, it cannot be modified.  Its proportions shown in the above drawing must be respected. Regardless of the reproduction size of the logo, it must always remain clearly legible.
• Color :
  – On a light background the logo shall be used in blue (R0, V32, B96) and red (R192, V0, B0) or 100% black on a black and white background.
  – Exemption: on a background counteracting the blue or on a black backgroung, the logo can be used with reservation (in white color).
  – For any other derogation permission must be obtained from prior explicit consent of EuroCompliance.
• In order to avoid any confusion, the EuroCompliance trade mark must no longer be visible and no bigger than the trade mark of the certified entity.
• The certified bodies have the right to use the trade mark on different communication background such as internet, their brochures, their letterhead and business cards.
• The communication on the certification trademark is not authorised on products.
• The use of EuroCompliance trademark or reference or certification shall not do anything which might bring discredit on EuroCompliance. In addition, any statement that shall not be made concerning the certification that EuroCompliance may judge to be inaccurate or unauthorized.

ARTICLE 3.  COMMUNICATION RULES OF THE CERTIFICATE

• The certificate may not be divulged and/or reproduced entirely, without modification or alteration.
• The body can photocopy or scan its original registration certificate (paper) when in use a very clear marking should be displayed in order to mention that it must be the original or certified true copy.
• If a body give copies of documents to a third party, these documents must be entirely reproduced and certified true copies of the original.
• The certified bodies have the right to publish on Internet and that only under one condition i.e. that the digital format is provided by EuroCompliance.
• When the client is not certified anymore (end date of the validity of the certificate: end of the contract, reduction, certification suspension or withdrawal), any use of certification documents, their copies or reproductions, must cease without delay

ARTICLE 4.  COMMUNICATION RULES REFERENCE IN THE FORM OF TEXT

• The content and format of the notification made regarding the trademark EuroCompliance or the reference to EuroCompliance or the certification must not be confused and must give clear information on the beneficiary recipient and the scope of the certification (including the activities and specific sites if applicable).
• At final date for the validity of the certification, after a suspension, a withdrawal or stop of the certification, the client must immediately cease any use of the EuroCompliance trade mark, cease every use of publication mentioning the EuroCompliance trade mark or the certification (as well on website) and take such other measures as necessary.

ARTICLE 5. RECOGNITION OF THE EUROCOMPLIANCE ACCREDITATION

• Any specific reference to the EuroCompliance accreditation (if applicable) should be accompanied by a link to the EuroCompliance website www.eurocompliance.eu in order to easily inform on the scope of the accreditation.

ARTICLE 6. RESTRICTION D’UTILISATION POUR LES TIERS

• Any  third party other than  the Client itself (for example : Company with no contractual relationship with EuroCompliance but producing and marketing products of a company certified by EuroCompliance, that company is not authorized to use the trade mark  EuroCompliance or to make any reference to EuroCompliance or its certification without the prior agreement from EuroCompliance.
• The use of the EuroCompliance trade mark and/or the reference to EuroCompliance or the certification is under the full client’s responsibility.

ARTICLE 7. MODIFICATION OF THE RULES

• Such rules are subject to change at any time by EuroCompliance.
• where appropriate  the rules are communicated  to all the certified companies for updating.

ARTICLE 8. NON-RESPECT OF THE RULES

• EuroCompliance will implement any appropriate action such as provided in its procedures related with corrective actions, withdrawal of certificate and the publication of the infringements.
  – In case of inadvertent improper use : the body is required to provide a corrective action without any delay
  – Where an abusive practice has been found, EuroCompliance will immediately launch a suspension or revocation of the certification, dependent on the circumstances.  This decision will be appealed on the list of the certified bodies by EuroCompliance.
• The non-complying use of the trade mark   is punishable by law as provided for in articles L.716-1 and following of the Code of Intellectual Property.
• Reproduction, imitation, use, removal or modification of the mark, in violation of the rights conferred by the registration and the strict enforcement of the resulting sanctions is punishable by law as provided for in articles L.716-9 and following of the Code of Intellectual Property. (with up to two years of prison and a fine of up to 150,000 euros).

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