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Guidance on how BRCGS content and publications may or may not be used. Featuring FAQs.

Use of BRCGS intellectual property

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the ownership of any and all rights including intellectual property rights associated with training materials, publications, analyses, processes, databases, know-how, confidential information arising as a result of BRCGS providing the services, shall remain vested in BRCGS.

Publications in a PDF format are issued on the basis that it is being licensed to a sole named user who is permitted to install a single electronic copy of it for use on a single computer. Such user may print off a single hard copy. Further reproduction of the single printed copy is not permitted.

Material issued in hard copy may not be additionally copied into any format, electronic or otherwise.

Users of BRCGS publications and content should seek permission if they wish to:

  • use any content in design template applications intended for resale, whether online or not, including website templates, Flash templates, and brochure design templates

  • use any content in products for resale, license, or other distribution for profit

  • use any content as part of a trademark, trade name, business name, service mark, or logo

  • use content in any products designed for training or general guidance

  • sublicense, resell, rent, lend, assign, gift, or otherwise transfer or distribute BRCGS content

  • install or use content in more than one server location at a time, or post a copy of BRCGS content on a network or web server for use by other users

  • use or display BRCGS content in an electronic format that enables it to be downloaded or distributed via mobile devices, or shared in any peer-to-peer or similar file sharing arrangement

  • either individually or in combination with others, reproduce BRCGS content, or element of content, more than the quantity allowed under any fair use understanding

  • Translate the whole or any part of the publication or content.

 

No part of our publications or content may be:

  • transmitted or reproduced in any form (including photocopying or storage in any medium by electronic means), without written permission

  • used in a way that denotes endorsement by BRCGS

  • used in a fashion that BRCGS, or any governmental or law, reasonably considers pornographic, obscene, immoral, infringing, defamatory, or libellous, or that would be reasonably likely to bring any person or property into disrepute

  • Translated without written permission from BRCGS.

Application for permissions should be addressed to the Head of Publishing and submitted to brcgs.publishing@lgcgroup.com. 

Can I use BRCGS content?

As a certified site, can we share BRCGS documents with our staff?

BRCGS titles are issued on a single-user license.

A certificated site who had paid for a document can distribute the item to five colleagues. Distribution is on the basis that the colleagues share the same email suffix and agree not to forward further.

A free download cannot be sent on to anyone.

We are certified. Can we share BRCGS publications with our auditor?

Our material should not be shared with anyone outside the certified site.

Please ask your auditor to download any material required from BRCGS Participate, purchase from the brcgs.com or obtain the material via your certification body.

We are not certified. Can we share BRCGS documents with our staff?

No, BRCGS titles are issued on a single-user license. As you are not yet certified, we ask you to contact us before you circulate the item. 

As a certification body, can we send BRCGS titles to our clients?

No. Please feel free to tell your clients about BRCGS titles but direct them to brcgs.com for copies. Certified sites can find titles on Participate, including position statements.

As a BRCGS trainer, can I reproduce BRCGS content in training materials?

If you are a BRCGS approved training partner please contact our training team for our official training notes.

If you are not a BRCGS approved training partner, please contact brcgs.publishing@lgcgroup.com for more details.

As a consultant, can I reproduce BRCGS documents on my website?

We are pleased to see you discussing BRCGS standards but would prefer you to provide a link to our documents rather than reproduce them. If this does not work with your content, please contact BRCGS to discuss.

Can certification bodies use BRCGS content in marketing materials?

BRCGS has no problem with a certification body using sections of our content in marketing. However, the sections should be short, must not change the original meaning or be used in a way that could damage the BRCGS brand.

Can I use BRCGS content in a book/article/website/research?

Provided the material you are quoting is within fair use limits this is fine. This would cover roughly 5% of a document. We would ask you to credit BRCGS for the content you use. If you have any questions please contact BRCGS for advice. 

I am an auditor. Can I reproduce material and share it with my clients?

Please ask your clients to download a copy of the material from Participate or purchase from brcgs.com.

Can I add BRCGS content to our website for users to download?

Uploading BRCGS material or PDF documents to a public website breaks copyright. No part of our publications can be transmitted or reproduced in any form without our permission. If you need permission, please contact BRCGS.

Can I translate BRCGS material?

If you wish to translate BRCGS content for external or internal use, please contact BRCGS, before translating any BRCGS material into another language, for written permission and requirements. You will be responsible for all costs and expenses related to the translation, including BRCGS’ costs and expenses.