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A FEDERAL STANDARD, CONSUMER, INDUSTRY and GOVERNEMENT, PROTECTION (safety) Device.
A FEDERAL STANDARD, CONSUMER, INDUSTRY and GOVERNEMENT, PROTECTION (safety) Device.
ACCREDITED CLASS®, since at least as early as 2012, is a federal registered trademark, recognized in Canada and over 100 countries under international law, treaty, or convention; and as explained by legislation and various persons including: Canada Supreme Court Justice Binnie J. in Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc. (2006); the purpose of a trademark is to distinguish wares or services manufactured, sold, leased, hired or performed by the trademark owner from those manufactured, sold, leased, hired or performed by others. "Their traditional role was (is) to create a link in the prospective buyer's mind between the product and the producer....It is a guarantee of origin and inferentially, an assurance to the consumer that the quality [ingredient, character, function, feature, purpose, use, scope and extent] will be what he (or she) has come to associate with a particular trade-mark (as in the case of the mythical “Maytag” repairman). It is, in that sense, consumer protection legislation." [Consumer Safety]
Thus, trademarks: build the reputation and goodwill of the MQCC Bungay International LLC group of related companies in the eyes of the public, which will make all of MQCC™ trademark brands attractive and maintain consumer loyalty; deter counterfeiters from copying MQCC™ trademark brand product or causing confusion in the marketplace; prevent deceptive trade practice in the marketplace by distinguishing MQCC™ trademark brand genuine product or service from a fake; enabling the general public to immediately, prima facie, on an at-a-glance or visual basis, "recognize what it knows and trusts".
Accredited Class®:
Accredited Class®:
Making Canadian and International regulated and non-regulated professions, SAFE, RELIABLE and GOOD; and BETTER, SAFER and MORE EFFICIENT™.
Home of Quality Accredited™ and Accredited Class® trademark source identifiers for standards of nature, quality, extent and character of "all-things" related to:
Conformity Science and subordinate concept systems including:
Principles, Concepts and Core Processes related to:
'BlockChain'
'Crypto'
and Applications in
Government
Commerce (Industry-Finance)
Academia
Since at least as early as August 22, 2012:
The distinctive registered trademark, source identifier and global standard for conformity science and trademark source identifier "Principles of 'BlockChain'"™-based, quality managed systems, technology, services and products; including [but NOT limited to]: private equity investors and lenders, regulated and non-regulated credit intermediaries and national and international banking organizations who trade in:
the specialized field of digital and non-digital, secured or unsecured, non-bank, non-institutional, non-syndicated, non-regulated or regulatory exempt, free trading securities and related financial instruments; also known as Peer-to-Peer (P2P)/Private/Crypto/Secret/Shadow securities and related financial instruments (because of how they are packaged, transmitted and classified).
Source: International Peer-to-Peer (P2P) & Private Finance Association IP2PFA™ (www.ip2pfa.org)
For a full description of goods and services, please visit www.mqcc.org; the MQCC™ Money Quality Conformity Control Organization.
Definition:
The phrase Accredited Class® has one - and only one - meaning:
Accredited Class ® : /əˈkreditid/ kas
Trademark
a federally registered trademark of Bungay International Inc., which identifies a person or entity in the business of "Brokering, Lending and securities services for mortgage and non-mortgage investments"; Used in CANADA since August 22, 2012 (Source: Canadian Intellectual Property Office), or, Legal, Security, Personal and Social Services.
the entity is neither a "financial intermediary" nor deemed an "institution", especially: Bank, Credit Union, Pension/Trust Fund, Mortgage Investment Corporation or otherwise directly regulated by a federal body, namely: a Securities/Investment Commission, Financial Institutions/Services Authority or Federal Reserve Board.
the person or entity must have sufficient net worth as determined by direct interview.
the person or entity is represented by legal counsel.
the person or entity transacts in mortgage and non-mortgage investment opportunities that are originated by companies whose business and management processes are certified to a recognized, international standard of quality management. Namely, those companies that have earned an ISO 9001:2008 or the risk-based ISO 9001:2015 (or current equivalent) - Quality Management System certification.
May choose to register security in a personal name or a corporate name.
Conforms to the standards, procedures, rules and regulations established by the Global Network Administrator (GNA™) MQCC (www.mqcc.org); the Money Quality Conformity Control Organization, incorporated as MortgageQuote Canada Corp. Administrator for up to 118 countries: country.mqcc.org.
Formally trained (with requisite evidence of certification) matters of conformity science (www.conformity.org) and the trademark source identifier "Principles of 'BlockChain'"™-based (www.BlockChainDefinition.org), quality managed systems, technology, services and products;
Acquired Distinctiveness trademark for the following classes:
NAICS 52 - Finance and insurance
NAICS 522 - Finance Sector; Credit intermediation & Related Activities
5222 - Non-depository credit intermediationUS
52229 - Other non-depository credit intermediationUS
522299 - All other non-depository credit intermediation CANADA
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing non-depository credit, such as real estate credit, international trade financing, short-term inventory credit and loans, working capital credit, and agricultural credit and loans.
Illustrative example(s)
factoring companies
pawnbrokers
secondary market financing (i.e., buying, pooling and repackaging loans for sale to others)
All examples
All examples - 522299 - All other non-depository credit intermediation CANADA
agricultural credit institutions, making loans or extending credit not for real estate financing
agricultural lending not for real estate financing
business financing companies
commercial credit company
commercial mortgage companies
credit agencies, other
direct working capital financing
factoring accounts receivable
factoring companies
farm credit corporation
farm mortgage companies
federal government lending agency
general and industrial loan institutions
government business financing companies and agencies
government lending agency
industrial credit company
industrial development bank
intermediate investment banks
international trade financing
investment contract company branches
loan correspondents
merchant banking
mortgage banking (i.e., non-depository mortgage lending)
mortgage investment companies
pawn shops and brokers
pawnbrokers
production credit associations, agricultural
purchasers of accounts receivable and commercial paper
repackaging loans for sale to others (e.g., private conduits)
secondary market financing (i.e., buying, pooling and repackaging loans for sale to others)
short term inventory credit lending
trust deeds, purchase and sale of
urban mortgage company
5223 - Activities related to credit intermediation US
52231 - Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokers US
522310 - Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokers US
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging mortgage or other loans for others on a commission or fee basis. These establishments ordinarily do not have any continuing relationship with either borrower or lender.
Illustrative example(s)
mortgage and loan brokerages
mortgage and loan brokers' or agents' offices
All examples
All examples - 522310 - Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokersUS
mortgage and loan brokerages
mortgage and loan brokers' or agents' offices
Exclusion(s)
mortgage banking (See 52229 Other non-depository credit intermediation)
52 - Finance and insurance
NAICS 523 - Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities
5231 - Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage
52311 - Investment banking and securities dealing (US and Canada)
523110 - Investment banking and securities dealing(US and Canada); namely, MQCC trademark: Free Trading Private Equity FTPE™ Financial instruments.
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions.
Illustrative example(s) (see below for quality characteristics of what is a "security" at MQCC).
government bond underwriters
investment banking
securities distributing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
securities originating (acting as a principal in dealing new securities to investors)
underwriters, securities
All examples - 523110 - Investment banking and securities dealing (US and Canada)
commercial paper dealing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
government bond underwriters
investment banking
making markets (dealing or trading) in securities
making markets for securities
securities distributing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
securities floor traders (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
securities flotation companies
securities originating (acting as a principal in dealing new securities to investors)
underwriters, securities
Inclusion(s)
making markets (dealing or trading) in securities
Exclusion(s)
buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis (See 523120 Securities brokerage)
All securities above have the quality characteristic of being "Free Trading Private Equity" instruments, like: real estate secured financial instruments.
NAICS 54 - Professional, scientific and technical services
NAICS 55 - Management of companies and enterprises
NAICS 62 - Educational Services
NAICS 51 - Information and cultural industries
And future, MQCC-proposed industry sector, known as:
MQCC Proposed The United Nations, UN, International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Section English Language Letter:
V
Proposed ISIC Division number and proposed ISIC Division and NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Industry number format expansion to 3 digit:
101
FOR the purpose of accreditation of organizations and individuals who are learning about and trading the subject matter of:
Conformity Science
The trademark source identifier "Principles of 'BlockChain'"™
Applications of Conformity Science in government, commerce and academia.
Before one may be registered to use, license or otherwise participate in matters related to the Accredited Class® trademark registered brand, one must compete either an:
Academic (scholarly) or
elementary school level
high school level
University or College equivalent, undergraduate level
University or College equivalent, graduate level (Masters)
University or College equivalent, post graduate level (Ph. d.; P. Bcr.™; Post graduate research)
Vocational (investor-grade; functional training)
Read scholar.mqcc.org to learn more. Education curriculum program administered by MQCC Accredited Class® Corporate University™: edu.mqcc.org, www.mqUcc.org; specifically designed to educate persons on the underlying principles, concepts, methods of applied conformity science; related to creating Accredited Class® trademark registered brand of methods and products.
Other Usage:
The entity (person or organization) is accredited by a MQCC-approved (www.mqcc.org) Government body or a non-government body to offer accreditation services or, is accredited to offer services of a financial or non-financial (scientific, technical) nature.
The MARK may only be used to express the above definition and no other definition.
To be recognized as Accredited Class® you are affirmed as being among the very best in private equity mortgage and non-mortgage investing.
Learn about the different sub-Classes.
Get Accredited:
If you fit the definition of Accredited Class® contact us to get your accreditation. Once accredited, you will be able explore both mortgage and non-mortgage investment opportunities within our Accredited Class® network of investment businesses. Email info[at]accreditedclass.com for more details.
Looking for an Accredited Class® Investor?
Finance Sector:
Mortgage Investments
Debt Instruments Only: Investment by loaning money secured by real estate.
PrivateLender.org: Canada's Global Private Lending Network®
Non-Mortgage Investments
Equity or Debt Instruments: Investment by loaning money secured by any asset other than real estate; or, by assuming an ownership (equity) interests in an investment opportunity or asset.
Debt (Non-Mortgage) investments: loans such as asset based lending, debtor-in-possession financing, rolling stock financing and equipment leasing.
Equity (Ownership) investments: accounts receivable pruchasing, venture capital investment.
For details on Non-Mortgage investors, please email us at info[at]accreditedclass.com.
Educational Services (Learning, Education and Training-LET) Sector:
Quality Accredited™ and Accredited Class® Accreditation Designation of Institutions and Programs; in up to 118+ Countries
Institutional Reviews
Programmatic Reviews
MQCC™ Accreditation team reviews the work of academic and scholarly institutions and programs by standards-based assessment of:
CEO
Executive team
Senior staff
Faculty
LET Curriculum
LET Delivery
see www.WhatMakesYouAnExpert.org
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Accreditation and Quality Assurance:
Diploma Mills and Fraud
The existence of unaccredited, substandard, and fraudulent postsecondary education providers is a global phenomenon, as is the existence of unrecognized and/or fraudulent accreditors. It is imperative that students interested in quality postsecondary education focus on institutions that are accredited by recognized national competent authorities, such as recognized accrediting agencies. Unaccredited institutions and institutions claimed recognition by bogus accrediting agencies should be avoided. The credits and degrees awarded by unaccredited and bogus providers are unlikely to be recognized by legitimately accredited institutions, official professional licensing authorities, recognition authorities or reputable employers.
For recognized U.S. institutions of higher education and postsecondary career and technical schools, go to Institutions and Programs.
The following resources can help you to avoid substandard and unaccredited institutions, unrecognized accrediting bodies, and academic frauds that have been or are being investigated and prosecuted.
FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
Diploma Mills and Accreditation is the U.S. Department of Education’s overview and guide to how to recognize fraudulent institutions and accrediting bodies.
Scholarship Scams is the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s guide to avoiding fake offers of student financial assistance.
GAO Reports on Diploma Mills provides links to reports on diploma mills issued by the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO), the investigation and auditing agency of the U.S. Congress that has examined how the diploma mill problem affects both U.S. citizens and the federal government.
STATE INFORMATION RESOURCES
STATE INFORMATION RESOURCES
NOTE: Because state governments actually oversee the organization and structure of U.S. higher education, the state agencies that publish information about diploma mills and accreditation mills are very important. Several states agencies now have the legal power to publish “negative lists” of unapproved, unaccredited, or illegal providers.
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Guide to Unaccredited Degree-Granting Institutions provides links to information on Hawaii’s actions to combat diploma mills, including lists of providers that have recently been prosecuted.
Maine Department of Education Degree Mills and Accreditation Mills Page provides information on Maine laws and procedures and a list of unaccredited institutions known to operate in Maine.
Michigan List of Unaccredited Institutions and Unrecognized Accrediting Bodies is the official Michigan list of illegal providers and accreditors known to operate in that state.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Tips for Validating a School’s Claims provides links to information resources on state-approved institutions, fraud complaints, and related matters.
New Jersey Statutes & Regulations Regarding Academic Degrees provides information and links to New Jersey regulations prohibiting the use of qualifications earned from institutions not accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
Oregon Office of Degree Authorization (ODA) provides extensive and authoritative information on diploma ills and other unaccredited institutions, state policies on regulating unaccredited institutions, as well as links to other authorities and an extensive list of diploma mills and other unaccredited and unrecognized providers. The Oregon ODA is considered authoritative by many other states and is frequently referred to by international authorities as well.
ODA Accreditation Page provides information and a list of accrediting agencies known to be unrecognized and/or fraudulent.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board List of Illegal Institutions and Degrees provides a directory of unrecognized and fraudulent institutions know to operate in Texas.
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board Degree Authorization Page provides information on how institutions and programs are approved, how to avoid diploma mills, and links to state directories and authorities.
Wisconsin Education Approval Board Resources Page provides extensive information on recognized institutions, fraudulent academic credentials, diploma mills, and the legal process for approving a postsecondary education provider.
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
Both UNESCO and the Council of Europe (COE) have suffered due to diploma mill and accreditation mill websites claiming that these international organizations recognize institutions or accrediting bodies. International organizations have no authority to do this, and mere affiliation with such an organization does not in any way confer educational status or recognition. Neither UNESCO nor the Council of Europe accredit or recognize institutions of higher education, nor do they recognize or approve accrediting agencies.
Council of Europe (COE) Disclaimer
In addition, several countries have published official warnings and/or lists of unrecognized providers operating in their territory. These include:
Australian Government Fake Degrees and Unaccredited Providers Alert
Indian University Grants Commission (UGC) Fake University Alerts
Netherlands Center for Information on Diploma Mills (CIDM)
OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES
OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES
CHEA Degree Mills Page provides information and resources on diploma (degree) mills from the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
EAIE Diploma Mills Presentation is a useful guide to resources as well as what to look for in diploma mill websites and advertising, by Ann M. Koenig and various U.S. experts on academic fraud. Presented at the EAIE annual conference in Basel, Switzerland, 2006.
Dr. John Bear’s Guide on Degree.Net is a detailed introduction to distance learning and the problem of distance learning fraud by one of the leading private authorities on academic fraud and distance education.
Buying a PhD from a University that Doesn’t Exist is a detailed analysis of the fakery involved in sample online diploma mill claims by Dr. George Gollin, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor of physics.
See also: School-Level Accreditation
Federal Recognition and Approval
Other Quality Assurance Provisions
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