12-496: Silk Mark is a certification mark in India for silk textiles. The mark certifies that the piece of textile which bears the mark is made of pure natural silk . The certification is managed by the 'Silk Mark Organisation of India', a society set up by the state-controlled Central Silk Board of India. Even though promoted by the government of India, the mark is only advisory in nature and is not legally endorsed. The certification scheme
24-424: A commercial product or service is a registered mark that enables its owner (" certification body ") to certify that the goods or services of a particular provider (who is not the owner of the certification mark) have particular properties, e.g., regional or other origin, material, quality, accuracy, mode of manufacture, being produced by union labor , etc. The standards to which the product is held are stipulated by
36-400: Is "a type of trademark ". However, it "is a special creature, created for a purpose uniquely different from that of a trademark or service mark", since: However, what is meant by a collective trade marks or certification mark differs from country to country. However, a common feature of these types of marks is that they may be used by more than one person, as long as the users comply with
48-432: Is to register the mark as an ordinary trademark in relation to quality control and similar services. Certification is often mistakenly referred to as an approval , which is not true. Organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories , TÃœV Rheinland , NTA Inc , and CSA International will test the products according to standard procedures and "list" them as compliant to that standard. They do not approve anything except
60-553: The TRIPs treaty. Some jurisdictions recognise certification marks from other jurisdictions. This means good manufactured in one country may need not go through certification in another. One example is the European Union recognition of Australia and New Zealand marks based on an International treaty . Cases involving certification marks include: Fire door Too Many Requests If you report this error to
72-544: The United States, Australia, and others that provide for the filing of applications to register certificate marks also usually require the submission of regulations, which define a number of issues, including: The main purpose of the regulations is to protect consumers against misleading practices. [REDACTED] New Zealand Many jurisdictions have been required to amend their trade mark legislation to accommodate protection of certification marks under
84-555: The owner of the certification mark. There are essentially three general types of certification marks: The term "certification mark" is very recent, so while discussing historical certification marks, terms "guild sign", "quality mark", " hallmark ", and "trade mark" are used by researchers. A certification mark indicates a property standard or regulation and a claim that the manufacturer has verified compliance with those standards or regulations. The specific specification , test methods , and frequency of testing are published by
96-453: The regulations of use or standards established by the holder. Those regulations or standards may require that the mark be used only in connection with goods that have a particular geographical origin or specific characteristics. In some jurisdictions, the main difference between collective marks and certification marks is that the former may only be used by members of an association, while certification marks may be used by anyone who complies with
108-479: The standards defined by the holder of the mark. The holder, which may be a private or a public entity, acts as a certifier verifying that the mark is used according to established standards. Generally, the holder of a certification mark does not itself have the right to use the mark. For various reasons, usually relating to technical issues, certification marks are difficult to register, especially in relation to services. One practical workaround for trademark owners
120-409: The standards organization. Certification listing does not necessarily guarantee fitness-for-use. Validation testing, proper usage, and field testing are often needed. Certification marks can be owned by independent companies absolutely unrelated in ownership to the companies, offering goods or rendering services under the particular certification mark. The USPTO states that a certification mark
132-535: The use of the mark to show that a product has been certified for compliance with such specific standard. Thus, for instance, a product certification mark for a fire door or for a spray fireproofing product does not signify its universal acceptance for use within a building . Approvals are up to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as a municipal building inspector or fire prevention officer. Trademark laws in countries, such as
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#1732791474088144-666: Was founded by the Central Silk Board in 2004. In the original format, the mark included a silk mark logo woven on a hang-on tag on which a unique numbered hologram would be affixed. But the hang-on tag tended to be faked (reused) hence, a new method with the mark woven onto the textile itself has been proposed. The certification process assures the consumer a facility for free testing of the marked product in Silk Mark Chapters (accredited labs) in case of doubt. Certification mark A certification mark on
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