The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
") license number and misleading potential buyers about the certification status. Use of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS [Certification Body](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/certification-body "A Certification Body, having been duly accredited by an Accreditation Body and by way of signing a contract with Global Standard gGmbH has been permitted to implement the Global Organic Textile Standard over a designated geographical area and for specific scopes of the Standard.
") on website. **25 June 2015** The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years. Continued unauthorised use of GOTS license number and use of of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS Certification Body on website. **06 July 2017** Ban extended for a period of 1 additional year : Continued use of similar trademark and GOTS pursuing legal options. **09 July 2018** Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS. **01 October 2019** Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS. **03 December 2020** Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark **11 January 2023** Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark **22 January 2025** Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark