The GS1 Intellectual Property Policy (IP Policy) establishes various rights and obligations regarding patents and other intellectual property (IP) that are needed for the implementation of GS1 standards. In particular, it is designed to help protect implementers from risk of infringement liability. It also helps ensure that the development of GS1 standards is conducted in a fair, transparent and neutral manner. This policy is integral to GS1’s role as the leading standards development organisation serving business and supply chain operations.

GS1 in Europe AISBL is a standards organisation and relies on active input from all stakeholders to fulfil its purpose. To avoid controversy over intellectual property rights, every participant taking part in a GS1 in Europe working group, committee or other consultation body is required to confirm this principle and sign the relevant IP undertaking before contributing.

All GS1 in Europe activities are also conducted in accordance with the GS1 Competition Law Caution, available at www.gs1.org/gs1-competition-law-caution.