BCPO^® Logo Usage Specifications

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Guide to Logo Use

The following guidelines communicate how the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers Certification Mark and Logo (the “Logo”) may be used. Follow this Guide to know all the specifics necessary to integrate the CPO^® identity into your print and electronic media.

Only those who have successfully passed the CPO^® certification requirements and examination are authorized to use the Logo. Use of the Logo indicates your acceptance of the terms in Section 9 of the Applicant Agreement executed upon applying to sit for the corresponding examination, that you have met the criteria to be a CPO^®, and have maintained your certification obligations. If you do not maintain your certification, or your CPO^® Applicant Agreement has expired or is terminated, you must immediately discontinue use of the Logo.

Use of the Logo to identifies an individual as having demonstrated the professional experience and requisite knowledge in the realm of organizing. Non-verified third parties wishing to use the CPO^® or Certified Professional Organizer^® designations in any way must obtain express written permission from BCPO^®.

The logo instantly communicates a higher level of standard in the organizing industry. You may not use the Logo in any manner that is derogatory to or critical of the BCPO^®, certification or the CPO^® designation.

For maximum effectiveness, the logo should be thoughtfully integrated into your publications and your web site. Work with a graphic designer or desktop publisher to maximize the visual impact the CPO^® logo has on your business card, web site, letterhead and brochures.

When you use the Logo, it should clearly indicate that you are independent from BCPO^® and not an employee, and that BCPO^® is not a part of your company name.

Your name must appear wherever the Logo is used and the Logo should not appear or be more prominent than your name, service name, trademark/service mark, logo or trade/company name.

Below are various files of the logo. It’s available in color and in grayscale on an opaque background, in CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, and EPS files.

Mac users: If you are using Safari or Internet Explorer, drag the image to your desktop. If you are using Netscape or Firefox, press “Control” and click on the image to select the “save image as” option.

Windows users: If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape, click on the appropriate link below (which will open in a new window) and right-click on the image, and select the “Save picture/image as...” option.

Logos for PRINT use

	Color Square Logo –High Resolution, ideal for print Bitmap format Color—jpeg—Works with most graphic design programs.
	Grayscale Square Logo –High Resolution, ideal for print Bitmap format Grayscale—jpeg—Works with most graphic design programs.
	Color Circle Logo –High Resolution, ideal for print Vector Format Color—.eps Vector Format Color—.ai Bitmap format Color—jpeg—Works with most graphic design programs.
	Grayscale Circle Logo – High Resolution, ideal for print Vector Format Grayscale – .eps Vector Format Grayscale – .ai Bitmat format Grayscale—.jpg— Works with most graphic design programs.
	Color Monogram – High Resolution, ideal for print Vector Format Color – .eps Vector Format Color – .ai Bitmat format Color—.jpg— Works with most graphic design programs.
	Grayscale Monogram – High Resolution, ideal for print Vector Format Grayscale – .eps Vector Format Grayscale – .ai Bitmat format Grayscale—.jpg— Works with most graphic design programs.

Logos for WEB use

	Square Logo – Low Resolution, best for use on the web JPEG – Color
	Circle Logo – Low Resolution, best for use on the web GIF (on white background)
	Color Monogram – Low Resolution, best for use on the web PNG (on white background)

Link to Logos.pdf
Link to one large zipped file with all logos

Link to complete Media Kit

How to Use the Logo

If you save the Logo to your web site server as "bcpo-logo.gif" in a folder named images you can use the following HTML code to link back to the BCPO^® web site:

<a href="http://www.certifiedprofessionalorganizer.org" target="_blank"><img src="images/bcpo-logo.gif" border="0" alt="Click to visit the Board of Certification of Professional Organizers" width="100" /></a>

The HTML code for a text-only link is as follows:

<a href="http://www.certifiedprofessionalorganizer.org" target="_blank">Board of Certification of Professional Organizers</a>

Always use the phrase "Certified Professional Organizer^®" wherever the CPO^® Logo is used except where prohibited by size constraints (i.e. business cards).

The CPO^® logo is to be used in its entirety and at a large enough size to be legible. Resolution is important, too. You may not combine the Logo with any other object, including, but not limited to: other logos, icons, words, graphics, photos, slogans, numbers, design features, symbols, or web site audio files (i.e., mixing another Logo with the CPO^® Logo to create a variation).

These following size guidelines should be used:

Minimum Size
Print: .75 inch diameter
Web: 100 pixels in diameter

Colors

Printing with Pantone Spot Colors
CPO PMS (Pantone Matching System) Green =3425
CPO PMS (Pantone Matching System) Gold =872 metallic

- OR -

Printing with 4-Color Process (CMYK)
CPO Green = 97, 34, 85, 27
CPO Gold = 40, 47, 77, 17

Web-Safe Colors
Hex Green = #006633
(RGB equivalent = 0, 102, 51)

Hex Gold= #CC9933
(RGB equivalent = 204, 153, 51)

The Font of the CPO logo is:

The Fine Print

You may not use the Logo in any way other than as specified in these guidelines. Failure to comply with these instructions shall constitute a breach of the BCPO Application Agreement (included in the examination registration form).

The Logo, or any elements thereof, may not be included in your trade or business name, domain name, product or service name, logo, trade dress, design, slogan or other trademarks. With approval from BCPO, non-commercial web sites utilizing the Logo within the domain name for purposes of education or promotion of the mark are permitted.

The Logo may not be used in any manner that expresses or might imply BCPO's affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, certification or approval, other than as set forth by the BCPO Application Agreement (included on the examination registration form).

You may not use the Logo in any manner that is derogatory to or critical of BCPO or the certification.

Compliance with Guidelines

BCPO reserves the right to spot-check all marketing and promotion materials bearing the Logo and may periodically send out requests for samples. You must correct any deficiencies in your use of the Logo. Refusal to correct such deficiencies or to cease publication or distribution could result in revocation of your right to use the Logo.

Each time you spell out Certified Professional Organizer^® or use the acronym CPO^®, be sure to include the registered trademark symbol (the circle with the "R").

How to Insert the registered ^® symbol
Mac users, Option+R
PC users, Alt 0174
The HTML Code for the ^® is: ^{<em>&reg;</em>}

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