Definitions for "Certification mark"
The trade or service mark which denotes that a certain product or service meets certain standards of quality.
A special type of registered trade mark which guarantees that goods or services bearing the mark meet a certain defined standard or have a particular characteristic. Certification marks are registered by trade associations, government departments, technical institutes and similar bodies. An example is the British Standards' kite mark.
A mark used to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade and certified by the trade mark owner (or by another person approved by the owner) in relation to quality, accuracy or some other characteristic including origin, material or mode of manufacture.