Permissions

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Award Logos

PCWorld and Macworld Award Logos and Related Merchandising Pieces
All names and logos associated with PCWorld and Macworld award programs are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Data Group or its subsidiaries PCWorld Communications, Inc., and Mac Publishing, L.L.C. Use of award program names and logos is subject to these Permissions Guidelines, which are intended to protect the integrity of the marks and therefore ensure that the marks provide high marketing value to award recipients. These Permissions Guidelines may be updated from time to time.

PCWorld Awards
Best Buy
Ratings
The 100 Best Products
Business Ready
Lab Tested
Editor’s Choice
Top X Category

Macworld Awards
Mouse Ratings
Editor’s Choice or “Eddy” and/or Readers’ Choice
Best of Show
Game Hall of Fame
App Gems

How to Refer to Award Logos
Recipients of a PCWorld and/or Macworld award should refer to the award by its name, for example, “PCWorld’s The 100 Best Products of 2011.” When referencing the award, the product name and specific version that received the award must also be noted. Reference to the award, logo, trophy, and the use of the merchandising pieces are restricted to advertising, promotion, and packaging for the exact product or service that won the award. That is, the award is given to one specific product and may not be used in association with any other product made or marketed by the winning company, including any subsequent versions or upgrades of the winning product. Only the award-winning firm may use the logo; the winner’s right to use the logo may not be sublicensed to any other person.

Reproducing Award Logos
When using a PCWorld and/or Macworld award logo, you must take care to ensure that:

  • The reproduction is large enough to make the wording on the logo legible
  • The details and colors are distinct and unchanged
  • The logo cannot be altered in any way

Logo Usage Period
A company whose product wins a PCWorld and/or Macworld editorial award may use the award logo in its advertising and promotional materials and on its packaging for a period of one year from the date the award was issued. For example, the winner of a Macworld’s Editor’s Choice Award in the March 2011 issue is permitted to use the award’s name and logo for marketing and promotional purposes until March 31, 2012. If no other version of the product has been released, then subsequent year permission can be granted. Use of the award name and logo is subject to all the provisions of these Permissions Guidelines, including, but not limited to, the rule that award names and logos may be used only for the exact product that won the award, and not for subsequent releases or versions of the product. Any usage beyond the one-year requires written approval from PCWorld or Macworld.

Quotes

Quoting a PCWorld or Macworld Review
Quotes from PCWorld and Macworld may be reproduced from a print or online review. All quotes must include appropriate citation and require approval of usage. Quotes, like award logos, can only be used to promote the exact product that was reviewed. These guidelines apply to use of the quotes for promotional or marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, website use, packaging, and advertising.

You may also provide a linking URL to full article review without incurring any licensing fees.

Quote Citation Requirements: The following citation guidelines must be followed when reproducing a quote:

Product Name and Version
Brand, Reviewer’s Name, Date (Month/Year)

Example:
Product X, v.1.2.3
Macworld.com, Jason Snell, April 2011
To request pricing and approval for PCWorld or Macworld quote usage, please e-mail cward@macworld.com

Other Assets or Usage

Article Reprints
Reproduction of PCWorld or Macworld Review Custom reprints, whether electronic or hard copy, are available for purchase for all PCWorld and/or Macworld print and online reviews. Eprints (delivered as a PDF) can be e-mailed directly to your customers or made available as a download. NXTprints are Flash-based, making it easy to deliver through e-mail and include integrated tracking features.

Permission to obtain an article reprint of your PCWorld and/or Macworld review may be done by e-mailing cward@macworld.com

List Rental
PCWorld or Macworld Postal and Email Database Rental PCWorld and/or Macworld postal and email list rentals include a wide variety of subjects, such as computer products and services, Internet services, consumer electronics, books, financial offers, business services, office supplies, equipment, training, and educational offers.

PCWorld’s and Macworld’s online postal and e-mail lists are managed by Millard Group, Inc. For more information on renting postal or e-mail lists, please contact 
Allison O’Neil, Millard Group Inc., at 603/924-9262, ext. 2145 or at aoneil@millard.com or  msegreto@millard.com