Basic Guidelines for Proper Use of Swarovski Trademarks
Title:For more than 130 years, Swarovski has been the global standard for precision cut crystals and created stones. Crafted in a wide range of colors, effects, shapes, and sizes, Swarovski components meet the Advanced Crystal standard and are lead free, chrome VI free, and arsenic free*.
To protect this heritage, clients must follow the Proper Use Brand Guidelines when referencing Swarovski components. These guidelines provide practical direction for clients worldwide who purchase Swarovski branded components, either directly from Swarovski or through its authorized distribution network, on how to correctly reference Swarovski trademarks when marketing products embellished with Crystals by Swarovski®.
Any other use of Swarovski trademarks requires the prior express written permission of Swarovski.
Swarovski® is a registered trademark of Swarovski AG. Please note that all trademarks and designs are protected worldwide. Swarovski reserves the right to enforce its intellectual property rights and to amend these guidelines at any time, without prior notice.
*No intentionally added lead, lead content 40ppm or lower. No intentionally added Chrome VI, Chrome VI content 100ppm or lower. No intentionally added Arsenic.
General Golden Branding Rules
1. 100% Swarovski Crystals
✔ Allowed: “Product embellished with Crystals by Swarovski® / Swarovski® Crystals.”
✘ Not allowed: Any Swarovski reference if the product contains imitation or competitor crystals.
✔ Other materials (metal, wood, fabric, etc.) may be combined freely.
2. No Logo or Stylized Wordmark Usage
• The Swan Logo is reserved exclusively for Swarovski finished goods.
• The Crystals by Swarovski Ingredient Branding Logo requires a valid Ingredient Branding Agreement
• Retired or historical Swarovski logos must never be used.
Usage of trademark symbol: use “Swarovski®” at least once per page (or sub-page) when referencing Swarovski as an ingredient / crystal brand. Use “Swarovski®” at least once per page (or sub-page) when referencing Swarovski in connection with crystals.
3. Brand Hierarchy & Prominence
• Customers must clearly understand that you, not Swarovski, created or offered the product.
• Use the Swarovski name sparingly (not more often than your brand), only in product related text.
• Recommended wording: “XYZ product embellished with Crystals by Swarovski®.”
• Use “Swarovski” in the same font and size as surrounding text.
Not permitted in any form: “Swarovski” in
• product or collection names
• company names, logos, trademarks
• domain names, account name, email addresses, social media handles
• permanent branding on products
• any Swarovski visuals, photography, look & feel, or POS material
4. Use Swarovski Only as an Ingredient Brand
5. Correct Use of the Word Swarovski
6. No Partnership, Endorsement or Affiliation
• a Swarovski támogatja, szponzorálja, jóváhagyja vagy engedélyezi Önt, az Ön vállalkozását / termékeit; vagy
• bármilyen partnerség, közös vállalkozás vagy vállalati kapcsolat áll fenn a Swarovski-val.
7. Használja a Swarovski védjegyet melléknévként, a cégnevet pedig főnévként
Helytelen: „… csillogó Swarovskikkal kirakva.”