FeliCa Certified Logotype
Logotype Guidelines
Logotype Usage Regulations

Rev. 1.04

June 2024
Sony Corporation

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This document was created and revised by FeliCa Certification Section of Secure Technology &Solutions Business Division. As of June, 2024.
This document is issued in the name of the general manager of FeliCa Certification Section ofSecure Technology & Solutions Business Division.
FeliCa is the contactless IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation.
FeliCa is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates.
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Contents

Objectives of This Guideline ...........................................................................................................4
Policy of Management .....................................................................................................................4
Scope of Applications .......................................................................................................................4
License .............................................................................................................................................4
Applicable Areas ..............................................................................................................................4
Notes for the Use .............................................................................................................................4
Indication of the Notes ....................................................................................................................5
Usage Rules .....................................................................................................................................5
8.1. Types .........................................................................................................................................5
8.2. Minimum Size Requirement ....................................................................................................58.3. Isolation Zone............................................................................................................................58.4. Color of the Logotype and Background Color ..........................................................................68.5. Representation ..........................................................................................................................68.6. Position......................................................................................................................................68.7. Examples ...................................................................................................................................7
8.8. Prohibition ................................................................................................................................8Consent form for use of “FeliCa Certified” logotype ..............................................................................9Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation

3 / 91. Objectives of This Guideline
The objectives of this guideline is to specify the handling of FeliCa Certified Logotype.

2. Policy of Management
FeliCa Certified logotype can be used only to promote that it is the product* 1 which have passed
the FeliCa RF Performance Certification Test* 2. It cannot use for other purposes.

3. Scope of Applications
1.

FeliCa Certified logotype can be used for a product which has passed the FeliCa RFPerformance Certification Test.

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FeliCa Certified logotype can be displayed on the packages, advertisements, sales promotion
materials (brochures, etc.) and instruction manuals of products. But, it cannot be printed or
carved on the body of the product itself.

4. License
The use of FeliCa Certified logotype shall be allowed if an application was submitted after theproducts have passed the FeliCa RF Performance Certification Test.
The application materials submit to: Certification Laboratory

5. Applicable Areas
FeliCa Certified logotype can be used in all areas and countries of the world where the products
are sold and used. Avoid using FeliCa Certified logotype in the areas where its use as a trademark
is not legitimate.

6. Notes for the Use
FeliCa Certified logotype shall be handled carefully not to be mistaken for the wrong meaning suchas representing the total identity of the FeliCa technology, a product brand, and so on.

*1 The product which passed the FeliCa RF Performance Certification Test refers to finished orsemi-finished products.
*2 The FeliCa RF Performance Certification Test is comprised of the FeliCa Card RF PerformanceCertification test, the FeliCa Reader/Writer RF Performance Certification test and the Mobile
FeliCa RF Performance Certification test.
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7. Indication of the Notese.g.) This product complies with the requirement of FeliCa RFCertification Test.
e.g.) This product is in conformity with FeliCa Certified.
e.g.) This is a FeliCa Certified product.
1.

The following sentence must be shown, when the word of "FeliCa" and FeliCa Certified logotype
are used in the materials such as the packages, sales promotion materials, advertisements andwebsites.
FeliCa is the contactless IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation.
FeliCa is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates.

2.

As a general rule, FeliCa Certified must not be translated except for the purpose of explaining
how it is to be read.

8. Usage Rules

8.1. Types
FeliCa Certification logotype is comprised of text, background and rectangle. Each part (rectangle,background, text) of the structure of this logotype must not be used separately.

8.2. Minimum Size Requirement
Allowing for precision of reproduction, the height of the FeliCa Certified logotype should not besmaller than 7mm. When the FeliCa Certified logotype is posted on a website, the height of theFeliCa Certified logotype should not be smaller than 27pixels. When the FeliCa Certified logotype
can't be reproduced precisely at the minimum size specified herein, it should not be smaller than
the size which can be reproduced precisely.
<PRINT><WEB>

8.3. Isolation Zone
FeliCa Certified logotype should contain a text and a surrounding rectangle. Even when there arecolors, photographs and patterns in the background, the logotype should always be clearlyconspicuous, and the logotype shall have no isolation zone outside the rectangle. It should beconsidered that the rectangle can be recognized clearly when stickers are designed.

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5 / 98.4. Color of the Logotype and Background Color
The background color of the FeliCa Certified logotype must be white. The color of the FeliCalogotype: PANTONE 293C, text of CIRTIFIED: K100 and line of framed rectangle: K100.
In the case of a single-color print, a rectangle and text can be the same color as the background.

<CMYK or RGB><Single color print>

8.5. Representation
FeliCa Certified logotype must be reproduced precisely, without any processing, any deformation
and any changing of aspect ratio, by using the digital logotype data which is provided with thisguideline.

8.6. Position
The display position isn't specified.

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8.7. Examples

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8.8. Prohibition

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Consent form for use of “FeliCa Certified” logotype
Data:
To://

Mr. Norio Ikeda
FeliCa Certification Section
Quality Design Department
Secure Technology & Solutions Business DivisionSony Corporation
We, the undersigned (company name) agree the following provisions.

Request Data format of Logotype: (Please check any one of format. If you need, both format is possible.)□ AI format□ JPEG format

Name of Product:
Certification Number:Purpose of Use (Items the name/logo is to appear on):Term of use: Effective period of the above-mentioned product passed FeliCa RF Performance Certification Test.
Requirement:
1. (Usage)
We shall use the Trademark in accordance with the guideline and instructions from Sony
Corporation. (“Sony”), only for the purpose and items stated above. Upon termination orexpiration of the above Term whichever comes earlier, we shall immediately cease and desist
from the use of the Trademark and discard the logo data and the guideline.
2. (Non-sublicense)
We should not provide the sublicense of the Trademark in all cases.
3. (Protection of the Trademark)We shall use the Trademark with a trademark notice without any alteration of the Trademark.
And I shall obtain the permission of the form of usage from Sony preliminarily. We shall also
notify if we need to alter the form of usage, and we follow Sony’s instruction.
4. (Provide a sample)
We shall provide Sony the documents and samples that show a status of use as needed.
5. (Audit)
During the Term of use, if we are requested by Sony to report about the usage of the Trademark,we should not reject Sony’s request without due cause. When our misrepresentative usage
appears against the guideline, we shall improve the quality of the products or revise the form ofusage.
6. (Liability in damages)
If our defect damages Sony’s brand image, we shall restore the damaged credibility and recoverSony’s losses on our sole responsibility.
(Signature):
Name:
Title:
E-mail:Phone number:Company:

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