Iqos Brand Guidelines - 2017v1
Iqos Brand Guidelines - 2017v1
Iqos Brand Guidelines - 2017v1
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The IQOS Trademarks (see Schedule 1) are intellectual property rights belonging to Philip Morris
products S.A. (“PMPSA”). As a general rule, third parties may not copy, reproduce or use any of the
IQOS Trademarks without express, written permission from PMPSA. However, these Guidelines set
out the criteria and requirements under which third parties may in specific situations be allowed to
make limited use of certain IQOS trademarks as defined herein. Use that does not meet the criteria
and requirements set out in these Guidelines is strictly prohibited.
For the purposes of these Guidelines, “third parties” means all IQOS licensees, authorized resellers,
developers, customers, and other parties wishing in limited form to use any of the IQOS Trademarks
in the following situations:
If you are a licensee of the IQOS Trademarks and you have been provided with special trademark /
copyright usage guidelines together with your license agreement, please follow those guidelines. If
your license agreement does not provide usage guidelines, then please follow these guidelines. If you
are an IQOS authorized reseller, you may be subject to additional restrictions.
PMPSA’s trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, designs and creative content are all
valuable assets. In following these guidelines, you help us to protect our valuable intellectual property
rights and strengthen our corporate and brand identities. By using the IQOS Trademarks, in whole or
in part, you are acknowledging that PMPSA is the sole owner of the relevant trademark and declaring
that you will not interfere with PMPSA’s rights in the trademark or any other associated intellectual
property right, including challenging PMPSA’s use, registration of, or application to register the IQOS
Trademarks or other intellectual property rights, alone or in combination with other words, anywhere
in the world, and that you will not harm, misuse, or bring into disrepute the IQOS Trademarks or any
other intellectual property rights owned by PMPSA. The goodwill derived from using any part of the
IQOS Trademarks accrues to the benefit of and belongs to PMPSA. Except for the limited right to use
as expressly permitted under these Guidelines, no other rights of any kind are granted hereunder, by
implication or otherwise. If you have any questions regarding these Guidelines, please contact to your
PMPSA representative / submit your query to [email protected].
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Schedule 1
IQOS
*This Schedule is not an exhaustive list of IQOS Trademarks and may be updated from time to time.
a. The IQOS word mark (or any confusingly similar mark) does not form part of the product name.
b. The IQOS word mark is used in a referential phrase such as “for use with” or “for” IQOS.
c. The IQOS word mark appears less prominently than the product name.
d. The product can in fact be used with PMPSA’s IQOS product and does not affect the
performance of the IQOS products.
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e. The reference to IQOS does not create a sense of endorsement, sponsorship, or false
association with PMPSA or PMPSA’s products or services.
f. The use does not show PMPSA or its products in a false or derogatory light.
If you are a third party producer or seller of IQOS compatible electronic accessories such as
replacement USB charging cables or power adaptors, you must make your customers aware of the
fact that the Warranty for genuine IQOS branded products and electronic accessories does not
apply to any non-IQOS branded products and that using such unauthorized electronic accessories
may void the Warranty for genuine IQOS branded products.
“IQOS is a trademark belonging to Philip Morris Products S.A. The retailer or advertiser is not in any
way affiliated with, representative for or agents of Philip Morris Products S.A. Any products or
accessories sold or advertised which are not original IQOSTM products or accessories are in no way
endorsed, reviewed or supported by Philip Morris Products S.A. and all and any liability for such
products remains with the retailer, distributor and/or manufacturer of such products.”
Websites, social media accounts and blogs that serve only as noncommercial informational forums
concerning an IQOS product or technology may use the IQOS word mark, or other word marks,
provided such use complies with the guidelines set forth in Section 4 below.
a. The use is referential and not more prominently than the rest of the title. An example of
acceptable use in this sense would be: “PMPSA TO LAUNCH IQOS IN JAPAN”.
c. For independent authors and seminar or conference providers, your name and logo must appear
more prominently than the IQOS word mark on all printed materials related to the publication,
seminar or conference.
d. The IQOS Logo or any other PMPSA-owned graphic symbol, logo, icon or image does not appear
on or in the publication or on any materials related to the publication, seminar, or conference
without express written permission from PMPSA.
“(Title) is an independent (publication) and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise
approved by Philip Morris Products S.A.”
f. A trademark attribution notice is included in the credit section giving notice of PMPSA’s
ownership of its trademark(s). Please refer to the section below titled “Proper Trademark Notice
and Attribution.”
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5. Endorsement or Sponsorship
You may not use the IQOS Trademarks or any other PMPSA-owned trademark, including graphic
symbols/logos, or icons, in a manner that would imply PMPSA’s affiliation with or endorsement,
sponsorship, or support of a third party product or service.
6. Merchandise Items
You may not manufacture, sell or give-away merchandise items, such as T-shirts, caps, mugs,
ashtrays, memory sticks and stationery bearing the IQOS Trademarks or any other PMPSA-owned
trademark, including symbols, logos, or icons, except pursuant to an express written trademark
license from PMPSA. Such merchandise may in any event be prohibited by local tobacco laws.
9. Domain Names
You may not register or use an identical or virtually identical IQOS Trademark as a Top-level Domain
Name (TLD), Country Code Top-level Domain Name, Generic Top-level Domain Name (gTLD / New
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gTLD) or Second-level Domain Name (SLD) in the course of trade or in any manner which
misleadingly implies a connection with PMPSA.
“iqos-shop.net”
1. Always spell and capitalize the IQOS Trademarks exactly as they are shown in Schedule 1.
2. Do not shorten or abbreviate IQOS product names, Trademarks or other associated PMPSA-
owned trademarks such as MARLBORO and PARLIAMENT.
3. Do not make up names that contain IQOS Trademarks.
1. Do not use any trademark symbol (e.g. ™ or ®) alongside the IQOS Trademarks. Such use is
reserved for PMPSA only as the trademark owner.
2. Include an attribution of PMPSA’s ownership of its trademarks within the credit notice section of
your product or service listing, product or service documentation, or other product or service
communication. Use one of the following international credit notices:
_________ is a trademark of Philip Morris Products S.A., registered in Switzerland and other
countries.
1. Endorsement or Sponsorship
PMPSA does not support the use of its logos, registered and unregistered designs, company names,
product names, or images of IQOS products by other parties in marketing, promotional or
advertising materials as their use may create the perception that PMPSA endorses or sponsors the
product, service or promotion.
a. The image is an independently taken photograph of the genuine IQOS product and not an
artist’s rendering (Note: You must obtain express written permission from PMPSA before using
any photograph or image owned or licensed by PMPSA);
b. The IQOS product is shown only in the best light, in a manner or context that reflects accurately
on the IQOS products and on PMPSA.
c. The reference to IQOS does not create a sense of endorsement or sponsorship by, or other
false association with, PMPSA or IQOS products.
For further information with respect to PMPSA’s trademarks and copyright, please submit your
request in writing to [email protected].