This guideline for prohibited emblem usage must be observed to prevent the team’s image from being damaged by improper use of the emblem. Don’t apply any emblem usage that would reduce the team’s awareness and confuse its image, including the following examples.

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  Don’t distort the emblem.

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  Don’t delete any element of the emblem.

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  Don’t deform the emblem.

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  Don’t change the color of the emblem.

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  Don’t deform any element of the emblem.

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  Don’t stretch or shrink any element of the emblem.

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  Don’t use the emblem on any background color that would make the emblem less legible.

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  Don’t use the emblem on complex background.