MAS CERTIFIED GREEN ® AND MAS CERTIFIED GREEN PLUS™ NAME AND LOGO USE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INTRODUCTION

These Terms and Conditions relate to the Certification Marks (the Marks) owned by Materials Analytical Services, LLC (MAS), and issued by the MAS Certified Green ® Program (the Program). The term “Mark” shall refer to the MAS Certified Green ® and MAS Certified Green Plus™ names and logos and all authorized variations thereof. The term “Mark” refers to both the singular and plural use of the word as applicable.

MAS strongly encourages all companies who have products that are MAS Certified Green ® , to promote their certification by using the MAS Certified Green ® and MAS Certified Green Plus™ Marks in association with their products.

The Marks shown below are examples and shall never be used by the client as is. The MAS Certified Green ® Program will provide the Client with the logo to be used in conjunction with certified products.

MAS reserves the right to modify the Marks, or replace the Marks with another certification mark at any time.

Use of the Marks for a renewable one-year period is strictly limited to the Client whose designated products have been successfully certified by the Program. Renewal of a valid certificate term is governed by the Program Terms and Conditions found at www.mascertified green.com.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 “Certificate” means the certificate of compliance issued by the Certification Body in respect to the Designated Products;
2.2 “Certification Body" means any MAS entity having the authorization to issue certificates;
2.3 “Certification Mark” (the Mark) means the Certification Body’s name and/or logo as displayed below. Where use of the Mark is permitted it shall be used only as provided by MAS in combination with these Terms and Conditions;
2.4 “Certified Product” means the product listed on a valid MAS Certified Green ® or MAS Certified Green Plus™ Certificate of Compliance, and to which the Client proposes to apply the Certification Mark;
2.5 “Client” means the company to whom a Certificate is issued;
2.6 “Codes of Practice” means a technical document describing conditions under which the Certificate and the Product me delivered, renewed, suspended or cancelled;
2.7 “Communication Media” means Client’s advertising such as advertisements, displays, posters, TV advertisements, promotional videos, web sites, and brochures;
2.8 “Improper Use” of the Product Mark means any use which infringes these Terms & Conditions. It also means imitation, counterfeiting, and dilution of the Certification Mark;
2.9 “Standard” means a technical document validated by the independent committee based within the Certification Body describing the specification that the products should present, as well as the means of controlling the compliance of the product to these Terms and Conditions.
2.10 “Use” means the lawful, authorized, restricted, non-exclusive, limited, and revocable right to use the Mark.

3. USE OF THE CERTIFICATION MARKS
3.1 The Client specifically agrees that:
(a) Client will use the Mark on or in association with the Certified Products only in the manner prescribed in these Terms and Conditions.
(b) Client will not use the Mark on its Communication Media in such a way as to create confusion between the Certified Products and other products not included in the scope of certification.
(c) When used on the Client’s website, the Mark shall be used as a hypertext link from the Client’s website to the MAS Certified Green ® website.
(d) Client will not, during the period of validity of the Certification or thereafter, register or attempt to register the Mark or any imitations thereof, make or assert any claim of ownership to the Mark, or dispute the right of the Certification Body, its successors or assignees, to authorize the use of the Mark as provided herein.
(e) Client will, upon the suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of the Certificate, immediately discontinue the use of the Mark on the Certified Products and its Communication Media and will not thereafter use, register, or attempt to register any copy or imitation thereof.
(f) In case of take-over, merger, or transfer of activities related to the Certified Products, written permission from the Certification Body is mandatory in order to transfer the right to use the Mark.
3.2 Use of the Mark does not exonerate the Client from any liability imposed by law regarding the performance design, manufacturing, shipment, sale, or distribution of the Certified Products.
3.3 The Mark shown below is an example and MAS will provide the Client with the correct logo to be used.
3.4 The Client may use the Mark in color or black and white format.
3.5 The Mark can be enlarged as well as reduced in size as long as it remains legible.
3.6 The Mark may only be used in direct reference to and in association with the MAS Certified Green ® or MAS Certified Green Plus™ certified product and all bracketed products identified in the MAS emissions report associated with the product. No wording or graphics may appear near the Mark in such a way as to imply certification of products which have not been specifically certified.
3.7 A footnote must appear in close proximity to any use of and reference to the Mark specifically citing the testing standard used/referenced by MAS within the test report (e.g., compliant with ANSI/BIFMA e-3 2024, CDPH Standard Method Version 1.2, etc.).
3.8 MAS encourages its clients to follow the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 CFR Part 260) when using the Marks.

4. MONITORING OF THE CLIENT

4.1 Throughout the period of time the Client maintains a valid MAS Certified Green ® or MAS Certified Green Plus™ certificate, the Client will comply with the requirements indicated in these Terms & Conditions. Particularly, Client must give MAS written notification of all changes to certified products.
4.2 MAS may, during the entire period of certification, make or entrust a representative to conduct checks on the Client’s use of the Mark. Checks will ensure that conformity to these Terms & Conditions is maintained.

5. PENALTIES AND APPEAL
In case of improper use of the Mark, MAS may suspend or withdraw the certification and the right to use the Mark in accordance with the sanctions procedure provided by MAS. The Client may appeal MAS’s decision.

6. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS
MAS reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. MAS will give the Client written notification of all changes and the Client will be obligated to apply said changes in a timely manner.

7. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Georgia. Client consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and U.S. Federal courts located there for any dispute arising from these Terms and Conditions. Client agrees that in the event of any breach or threatened breach of these Terms and Conditions by the Client, MAS may obtain, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available, such equitable relief as may be necessary to protect MAS against any such breach or threatened breach.