Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

All content published on this website (www.icia.uk) and its affiliated subdomains (including but not limited to cert.icia.uk)—such as text, logos, graphics, icons, images, grading certificates, grading standards, educational materials, research reports, audio/video clips, data compilations, and proprietary software (collectively, “Website Content”)—is the exclusive property of the International Crystal Industry Alliance (ICIA™) or its content suppliers, and is protected by United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

1. Permitted Use and Restrictions

• Personal & Non-Commercial Use: You are granted a limited, revocable, and non-exclusive license to access and view the public portions of this website solely for personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.
• Prohibited Reproduction: No Website Content may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, mirrored, or distributed in any way for commercial exploitation without prior, express written consent from ICIA.
• Data Mining: The use of automated systems, robots, spiders, or scraping tools to extract data, grading records, or member listings from this site is strictly prohibited.

2. Trademark Notice
“ICIA™”, “International Crystal Industry Alliance”, and all associated emblems, shield designs, and localized wordmarks are proprietary trademarks of the Alliance in the fields of crystal grading, gemstone authentication, mineralogical research, and professional education. Any unauthorized use of these trademarks that may cause consumer confusion or dilute the brand’s reputation is strictly forbidden.

3. Certificate Verification & Authenticity
The digital verification data accessible via the “Verify Certificate” system is owned exclusively by the ICIA Certification Board. Forgery, alteration, tampering, or misleading replication of any physical or digital ICIA grading report is a severe violation of intellectual property laws and commercial regulations. ICIA reserves the right to pursue full civil and criminal remedies against any infringing parties.

4. Infringement Claims & Licensing Requests
If you believe that any material on this website infringes upon your copyright, or if you wish to apply for formal content syndication or licensing permissions, please contact the administrative bureau:

• Official Website: www.icia.uk
• Headquarters Address: ICIA Secretary Bureau, 38 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China.