Forest Stewardship Council
Quick Guide to FSC Trademark usage – Background
Solid background
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Solid without rounded corners
Solid with rounded corners
Patterned background
Note: Regular
patterns are most
likely to be approved; strong
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patterns that affect
the exclusion zone
are less likely to be
approved.
Regular patterned background
Slightly patterned background
Strongly patterned background
Strong patterns with fade out
affecting exclusion zone
exclusion zone
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Patterned background
Photographic background
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Any pattern going through the label
Background affects the
or logo
exclusion zone
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In combination with other brands
Within a border
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Photographic background with
Endorsement of quality aspects
Within a border with the exclusion
exclusion zone faded out
outside FSC certification
zone respected
Note: Patterned backgrounds are
100%
more likely to be approved than photo-
From wellmanaged forests
graphic backgrounds and illustrations.
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Slightly photographic background
In conjunction but independent
from other brands
The examples refer to the FSC-STD-50-001
(V1-2)