Synopsis of usages rules for the trademark “ Incoterms”

“Incoterms” is a trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Although ICC encourages and promotes the use of the Incoterms® rules by third parties in sales contracts in compliance with ICC’s copyright policy, “Incoterms” is not a generic term that may be used to designate any trade terms, but is a trademark used to designate only the terms devised by ICC and products and services from ICC.

Below are some rules on the correct usage of the “ Incoterms ” trademark:

  • Use the trademark “ Incoterms” to refer only to ICC’s Incoterms® rules and other Incoterms® products and services from ICC.
  • In text, use “ Incoterms” as an adjective, not a noun.
  • Do not use “ Incoterms” without the initial letter as a capital letter.
  • Do not use “ Incoterms” (without the final “s” ). An individual term from the the Incoterms should be referred to as an Incoterms® rule, and never as an “ Incoterms ”.
  • Use the registered trademark symbol ® next to the trademark “ Incoterms ”.
  • Any use of the trademark “ Incoterms” in association with products and services not from ICC requires a licence from ICC.

More information on the correct usage of ICC’s “ Incoterms” trademark can be found on ICC’s website on the Incoterms® rules at www.incoterms.org