Are you perhaps wondering why you need your family coat- of-arms to be internationally registered?

The answer is simple – by registering your family coat-of-arms, you can protect it from wrongful use by unauthorized persons.

The family coat-of-arms which was endowed by you or one of your ancestors is meant to be used exclusively by you and your family. And that is why it is so important to take steps to ensure that nobody else can use it as his or her own.

Having it recorded in Eherold internationally protect your rights to use the coat-of-arms.

Internationalisation and globalisation have become two of the most common buzzwords in today’s world order. In the past, most things were seen in a national context – including heraldry – but today this way of looking at things is no longer enough. In order to be able to gather and record modern heraldry in all its complexity it has become essential to create a platform upon which to present coats-of-arms from all countries. But even of greater importance is that these heraldic devices are assessed by someone who is well versed in the heraldic laws of the respective country before being released and made public. Our heralds convene regularly in colloquia and congresses to discuss existing laws and to exchange views and opinions. Eherold represents the next level in the internationalization of heraldry because, as with any other product, a coat-of arms also needs to be placed under protection. Not only nationally, but worldwide.

When your coat-of-arms has been registered with eherold you will be given a card in a handy international check card format. The card legitimates you at all times and everywhere as the person entitled to bear the coat-of-arms depicted on it.

Eherold works together only with internationally recognized heralds who are all recognized as experts in their respective countries. In this way, we can ensure that your coat-of-arms is assessed in accordance with the applicable heraldic rules of the respective country.

Eherold is the first platform to pool the registration of coats-of-arms from a variety of countries. It matters neither where the coat-of-arms was originally established, nor is this limited to German-speaking countries. A registration in eherold is valid worldwide.

Working together with international experts ensures compliance with heraldic rules and regulations. Almost every country has its own specifications and our experts on site are optimally familiar with them.