INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION NOTICE

1. OUR OFFICIAL IDENTITY

The International Police Academy (IPA) – UNIPOL is an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) and a registered international university under Government Registrar No: 7954548.

Our identity is represented by these protected visual and legal marks:

Logo 1: INTERNATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY

•Logo 2: IPA - UNIPOL COMBINED BADGE

• Logo 3: UNIPOL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2. PROTECTED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The following are legally protected under international trademark and copyright laws:

A. TRADEMARKS:

"INTERNATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY" (IPA)
"UNIPOL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY"
All associated logos, badges, seals, and insignia
The acronyms "IPA" and "UNIPOL"
The motto "International Police Academy – UNIPOL"

B. COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS:

Training curricula and certification programs
Official documents, certificates, and diplomas
Uniform designs, patches, and rank insignia
Digital content, website material, and publications
Multimedia training resources (videos, manuals, software)

3. AUTHORIZED USE

Permission is AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED only to:

✅ Active IPA-UNIPOL students and graduates (for personal identification)
✅ Official instructors and staff (for professional duties)
✅ Government and law enforcement partners (under signed MOU)
✅ Accredited training centers (with licensing agreement)

4. STRICTLY PROHIBITED USES

Unauthorized use includes, but is not limited to:

❌ Commercial reproduction or sale of merchandise
❌ Use by unaccredited training programs
❌ False claims of affiliation or certification
❌ Modification or alteration of logos
❌ Impersonation of IPA-UNIPOL officials
❌ Use on counterfeit certificates or documents

5. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

Violation of these protections constitutes:

Trademark Infringement under the Paris Convention and TRIPS Agreement
Copyright Violation under the Berne Convention
Criminal Fraud in multiple jurisdictions (U.S., EU, Interpol member states)
Potential Violation of UN Resolution 54/250 on protection of international nomenclature

The International Police Academy will pursue:

Immediate cease and desist orders
Civil lawsuits for damages and lost revenue
Criminal complaints with national and international law enforcement
Formal petitions to the United Nations and Interpol for egregious violations

Submit a formal request on official letterhead to:

Legal Department International Police Academy – UNIPOL 1925 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY

Email detailed proposal to:
📧 hq@interpolice.academy
Include in your request:
Intended use of logo/material
Duration of use
Distribution scope
Contact information
All requests are reviewed within 30 business days. Unauthorized use during review is prohibited.
7. REPORT INFRINGEMENT
To report unauthorized use of IPA-UNIPOL intellectual property:
Email: legal@interpolice.academy
Subject Line: INFRINGEMENT REPORT – [Entity Name]
Include:
Evidence (photos, links, documents)
Location of infringement
Date first observed
All reports are confidential and investigated promptly.
8. OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER
The International Police Academy – UNIPOL is an independent intergovernmental organization. We are not an agency, organ, or subsidiary of the United Nations, Interpol, or any national government. Our work supports international policing standards but does not constitute official UN or Interpol endorsement.
For official United Nations resources:
• United Nations: www.un.org
• UN Police (UNPOL): police.un.org