Definition[]
U.S. trademark law[]
A certification mark is
| “ | any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce by someone other than its owner, to certify regional or other origin, material, mode of manufacturer, quality, accuracy or other characteristics of goods or services, or that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
An example of a certification mark is the Underwriters Laboratories’ “UL” mark, which certifies the safety standards of electrical equipment.