Legal Information
Legal information about the Gold Standard trademark is contained in the Foundation's Terms and Conditions.
Queries
Queries about the Gold Standard trademark may be addressed to the secretariat.
PROTECTED GOLD STANDARD SERVICE CLASSES
The Gold Standard trademark covers services in the following classes of the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services specified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
35. Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions
36. Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs
41. Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
42. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software
The Gold Standard Trademark
The Gold Standard logo is the registered trademark of the Gold Standard brand and is the property of the Gold Standard Foundation, an independent legal, non-profit entity established and incorporated in Switzerland.
It symbolizes commitment to the sale and purchase of premium quality carbon credits in the carbon market. These credits guarantee not only that promised emissions reduction targets will be met, but also that they will be met in ways that contribute to sustainable and environmentally-friendly development.
The trademark enjoys protection in numerous countries of the world and, due to its high level of international recognition, also enjoys protection under unfair competition laws and trade protection laws. The Gold Standard Foundation has established terms and conditions for use of the trademark that ensure that only those who adhere to its values and objectives can acquire a brand-user's license and display the logo. The Gold Standard trademark may only be used in connection with activities belonging to the classes of service that it covers, and only with prior consent of the Gold Standard Foundation and acceptance of the Foundation's Terms and Conditions.