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Information on misuse / misrepresentation and how to report them is available here.
FAQ on claims
Our logo and claims guidelines provide assurance that all products sold using the MarinTrust branding originate from certified sources that comply with the requirements of our standards.
MarinTrust undertakes checks and surveillance activities to protect the integrity of logo/branding and ensure there is no misrepresentation or breach of our intellectual property.
Following our rebranding from IFFO RS to MarinTrust in April 2020, a transition period was put in place to allow all stakeholders to update their claims using our new logo and name. This transition period ended in May 2021. All stakeholders are now requested to apply our brand guidelines.
The MarinTrust logo shall only be displayed on physical certificates that are issued upon a successful audit – where the address of the audited facility is included, indicating that it is certified.
Acceptance to our Improver Programme does not authorise participating companies to use MarinTrust branding or claim any certification. They may however make a claim of MarinTrust Improver Programme Accepted status.
Applicants to one of our standards that have not yet undergone certification are not permitted to use the MarinTrust logo or claim of certification.
May Companies that have previously been associated with the MarinTrust standards use the MarinTrust logo / claim?
Companies that have previously been associated with our standards but have since had their certificates withdrawn are not permitted to use the MarinTrust logo or continue to make claims.
Information regarding claims policy can be found in the MarinTrust licence agreement. Click here for the licence agreement.
MarinTrust statements can be found in the licence agreement (schedule 4 , page 16).
Yes but you have to submit the proposed use and design to MarinTrust for approval prior to use.
Yes, prior to the use of MarinTrust branding such as logo, certificate holders are required to submit the proposed use and copies of the artwork/design to MarinTrust for approval.
No, suspended certificate holders are unable to use MarinTrust logo during the period under suspension.