Creative Guidelines

  • Logo may not be altered in any way as to change the original design.
  • Recommended size is 100% of the supplied file size.
  • Unless otherwise agreed, if you use the logo on a webpage, branding materials, cards, or other materials, the logo must occupy a subordinate position to your name and identity.

License Agreement & Usage Guidelines

By clicking “Place Order” you confirm that you are an honoree on the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies list and agree to a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, worldwide license to reproduce and use the Most Innovative Companies logo (the “Logo”), only as specified in one of the following guidelines.

As consideration for the grant of a license, you will pay the license fee specified by Mansueto Ventures LLC on a yearly basis. If you do not pay the annual license fee you may not use the Logo.  

Digital Marketing

Use in appropriate media Includes but is not limited to a single website, social media sites, and email blasts for one (1) year from the date of purchase.  An agreement renewal is required to continue to use the logo after the expiration date.

Marketing (Print and Digital) License Agreement

Use in the appropriate media includes but is not limited to brochures, business cards, sales collateral, social media sites, email blasts and marketing collateral including non-advertising uses, and the company website for one (1) year from the date of purchase. An agreement renewal is required to continue to use the logo after the expiration date.

Advertising with Marketing (Print & Digital) License Agreement

Use in appropriate media includes all print and digital marketing and advertising usages, excluding broadcast and outdoor advertising, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Usage also includes all mediums described in the prior paragraph, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. An agreement renewal is required to continue to use the logo after the expiration date.

 

Use of the Logo in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement, including any trademark usage guidelines established by Mansueto Ventures from time to time, shall be considered an infringement of Mansueto Ventures’ Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies trademark and a breach of this Agreement and could result in revocation of your right to use the Logo and your prosecution for trademark infringement. Upon any termination of this Agreement, the license granted hereunder shall also immediately terminate. Upon termination of this License Agreement for any reason, you must immediately discontinue all use of the Logo. 

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.