{"id":24891,"date":"2025-02-17T22:17:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpw-relaunch.wp1.visual4.com\/themen\/trademark-statutes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:23:13","slug":"trademark-statutes","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/topics\/trademark-statutes\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the requirements for a trademark regulation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Trademark statutes for warranty and collective marks<\/h2>\n\n

The trademark regulations play a central role for warranty and collective trademarks. They define the conditions under which such a trademark may be used and, in particular, regulate the laws and obligations of users. <\/p>\n\n

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certification mark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A certification mark <\/a>is used to guarantee certain properties or qualities of goods or services. The trademark owner itself may not use this trademark, but may only make it available to third parties to identify their products or services under certain conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collective brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A collective mark is managed by an association or organization and can be used by its members. It is used to differentiate the goods or services of a particular association or professional group from other providers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

The trademark regulation: importance and necessity<\/h2>\n\n

The trademark regulation are a mandatory component for the registration of a warranty or collective trademark. It specifies the requirements that must be met in order to use the trademark and regulates its control and the sanctions for violations. <\/p>\n\n

Registration is not possible without a trademark regulation that meets the legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n

Content requirements for the trademark regulation<\/h2>\n\n

A trademark regulation must include at least the following points:<\/p>\n\n

Information on the identity of the trademark owner<\/h3>\n\n

The articles of association must contain the name and address of the trademark owner as well as its legal form. The trademark owner must belong to an organization that is authorized to manage the trademark (e.g. an association for collective marks or a certification body for certification marks). <\/p>\n\n

Description of the trademark and its meaning<\/h3>\n\n

The trademark regulation must clearly describe what the trademark stands for. This includes: <\/p>\n\n