Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

A guarantee mark is a mark so designated when filed and capable of distinguishing goods or services for which the material, method of manufacture or performance, quality, accuracy or other characteristics are guaranteed. The provisions of this Book shall apply to guarantee marks subject to the special provisions of this Section.

Any natural or legal person, including a legal person governed by public law, may file a guarantee mark, provided that such person does not engage in an activity relating to the supply of goods or services of the same type as those guaranteed. The application for registration of a guarantee mark shall be accompanied by rules of use. An application for registration of a guarantee mark is accompanied by rules…

A guarantee mark may only be assigned or transferred to a person meeting the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article L. 715-2.

In addition to the grounds for refusal or invalidity provided for respectively in Articles L. 712-7 and L. 714-3, a guarantee trade mark shall be refused registration or, if registered, may be declared invalid where it does not comply with the provisions of Articles L. 715-1 to L. 715-3 or where its rules of use are contrary to public policy. A guarantee trade mark shall also be refused registration or,…

In addition to the grounds for revocation provided for in Articles L. 714-5 and L. 714-6, the owner of the guarantee mark shall be declared to have forfeited his rights on the following grounds: 1° The proprietor no longer satisfies the conditions of article L. 715-2; 2° The proprietor has failed to take reasonable steps to prevent use of the trade mark that is not compatible with the regulations governing…