1306.05(j) Examples of Geographic Certification Marks
Example 1
Mark: IDAHO (typed drawing)
Specimen
Goods: Potatoes and potato products, namely, fresh, frozen, refrigerated and dehydrated potatoes
Certification Statement: "The Certification mark, as used by authorized persons, certifies that goods identified by the mark are grown in Idaho and that the goods conform to quality, grade and other requirements, pursuant to standards designated by the Applicant."
Example 2
Mark
Specimen
Goods: Potatoes and potato products, namely, fresh, frozen, refrigerated and dehydrated potatoes
Certification Statement: "The certification mark, as used by person[s] authorized by the certifier, certifies the regional origin of potatoes grown in the State of Idaho and certifies that those potatoes conform to grade, size, weight, color, shape, cleanliness, variety, internal defect, external defect, maturity and residue level standards promulgated by the certifier."
Example 3
Mark
Specimen
Goods: Cheese
Certification Statement: "The certification mark is used upon the goods to indicate that the same has been manufactured from sheep’s milk only, and has been cured in the nature caves of the community of Roquefort, Department of Aveyron, France." See TMEP §1306.05(b)(i) regarding the preferred form and content of the certification statement.
Example 4
Mark
Specimen
Goods: Oranges; grapefruit, tangerines, orange juice; grapefruit juice; orange juice concentrate and grapefruit juice concentrate, both frozen and unfrozen; and citrus salad
Certification Statement: "The mark certifies that the goods bearing the mark either consist of citrus fruit grown in the state of Florida, under specified standards, or are processed or manufactured from or with such fruit." See TMEP §1306.05(b)(i) regarding the preferred form and content of the certification statement.
Example 5
Mark: RECIOTO (standard characters)
Specimen
Goods: Alcoholic beverages, namely, wine
Certification Statement: "The certification mark, as used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies a wine produced in the Valpolicella region of Italy."
Example 6
Mark
Specimen
Goods: Butter and cheese
Certification Statement: "The mark certifies that the goods are produced in Denmark and meet standards and quality established by applicant." See TMEP §1306.05(b)(i) regarding the preferred form and content of the certification statement
Example 7
Mark
Specimen
Services: "Retirement communities in Texas, development of retirement communities in Texas, and retirement homes in Texas"
Certification Statement: "The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies that the services provided originate in the State of Texas, and meet community, tax, housing, safety, employment, healthcare, public transportation, educational, leisure, and recreational standards as set by the certifier."
Example 8
Mark
Specimen
Goods: Tea
Certification Statement: "The certification mark, as used by persons authorized by certifier, certifies that a blend of tea contains at least sixty percent (60%) tea originating in the Darjeeling region of India, and that the blend meets other specifications established by the certifier." See TMEP §1306.05(b)(i) regarding the preferred form and content of the certification statement.
Example 9
Mark: VIDALIA (typed drawing)
Specimen
Goods: Fresh onions
Certification Statement: "The certification mark is intended to be used by persons authorized by certifier, and will certify that the goods in connection with which it is used are yellow Granex type onions and are grown by authorized growers within the Vidalia onion production area in Georgia as defined in the Georgia Vidalia onion act of 1986."