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The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has notified parties and others that its logo is protected as Industrial Property and may not be used without the express authorization of the CITES Secretary-General.
11 February 2011: The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has circulated a notification explaining the policy and procedures with regard to the CITES logo.
According to the notification, the CITES logo is protected under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and may not be used without the express authorization of the CITES Secretary-General. All national CITES authorities are authorized to use the logo for official purposes and are invited to submit information to the Secretariat on how the logo is used currently, by 25 March 2011. Other entities may use the logo upon authorization by the Secretariat, for non-commercial purposes only. [The Notification]