Mandatory policy
Member companies of the Bluetooth Technology Alliance will be subject to enforcement actions by the Bluetooth SIG if they fail to comply with the relevant procedures specified in the Bluetooth Compliance Program or when they use the Bluetooth logo incorrectly when constructing, labeling or otherwise presenting the product.
Since August 5, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Bluetooth SIG has updated its mandatory policy on trademark licensing.
This mandatory program includes market research, listing audits, and compliance file audits. All member companies should follow this mandatory procedure.
The scope of the market research includes all products that include Bluetooth wireless technology. If the Bluetooth SIG cannot verify that a product meets the requirements of the compliance program by listing and database, it will notify the company of its potential non-compliance.
It is important to note that customs officers will use the Bluetooth SIG's online listing database to verify that a product complies with the relevant license agreement. If the Customs cannot find relevant product information in the listing database, the product will be detained until the relevant requirements are met, and the products that have not taken effective corrective actions will be destroyed.
