Article VIII Registration of the ENERGY STAR Marks

The U.S. EPA, as owner of the ENERGY STAR marks, has registered the marks in the European Union as Community Trade Marks. The Commission shall not seek or obtain any registration of the ENERGY STAR marks or any variation of the marks in any country.

The U.S. EPA undertakes not to consider as an infringement of these marks the use by the Commission, or the authorized use by any Program Participant registered by the Commission, of the ENERGY STAR marks in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.