Protecting FSC Trademarks
Protecting the FSC trademarks maintains the integrity of FSC and all those who are truly committed to responsible forest management. Forest Stewardship Council® takes protection and enforcement of its intellectual property rights very seriously and developed an extensive trademark protection strategy. Our objectives are to identify to consumers those entities that are infringing our trademark rights and to take legal actions against them.
The FSC trademarks offer a guarantee that products come from responsible sources. To maintain FSC's credibility and goodwill, it is essential that the trademarks are used correctly. FSC has a dedicated Trademark Service Unit that provides guidance on how to use the FSC trademarks.
Only those who have obtained authorization can use the FSC trademarks and all trademark use must be in compliance with our current trademark standards and guidelines.
If you suspect that the FSC label is being misused or infringed, please report this immediately following the procedure below.
How to report a trademark misuse
1. Check validity of certificate
Check that the FSC certificate registration code located at the base of the FSC logo is valid at the FSC certificate database.
2. Collect evidence
Make a copy of the misuse and make a note of where you found it, the date you found it, and any contact information for the source of the misuse. If the misuse is an advertisement, please take a copy of the advertisement as well as the front cover of the publication. Electronic copies are preferred wherever possible.
3. Contact FSC
Please Contact FSC through one of our three options:
1. Please complete the following form. This is our preferred method:
2. In case you prefer you prefer, you can also email the above mentioned information and collected evidence to the FSC Trademark Unit
3. You can also fax this information to +49 228 367 66 30, clearly marking this for the attention of the Trademark Protection Officer.
