GEN 5
The FSA logo and the keyfacts logo
GEN 5.1
Application and purpose
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Application
GEN 5.1.1
See Notes
This chapter contains:
- (1) guidance for firms and authorised payment institutions, and their appointed representatives, agents or tied agents on the circumstances in which the FSA permits them to reproduce the FSA logo;
- (2) rules on the use by firms of the keyfacts logo.
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Purpose
GEN 5.1.2
See Notes
The FSA logo is a registered UK service mark, with number 2150560. The keyfacts logo is a registered Community trade mark, with the number E3866688. Both are the property of the FSA. They are also subject to copyright and may be used or reproduced with permission of the FSA only. If the FSA or keyfacts logos are reproduced or otherwise used by any person without such permission the FSA may seek to enforce its rights over its property through the Courts.
- 06/11/2006
GEN 5.1.3
See Notes
GEN 5 Annex 1 G is a general licence, which sets out the circumstances in which the FSA permits a person to whom this chapter applies to reproduce the FSA and keyfacts logos. Such a person need not apply for an individual licence if it uses or reproduces the logos in accordance with the general licence.
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GEN 5.1.4
See Notes
The FSA has no policy to allow use of the logos by a person to whom this chapter applies other than as set out in GEN 5 Annex 1 G. If, however, such a person wishes to use or reproduce either of the logos other than in accordance with the general licence, it may apply to the FSA for an individual licence, giving full reasons why it considers the FSA should grant the licence.
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The keyfacts logo
GEN 5.1.5
See Notes
A firm must not use the keyfacts logo other than as and when it is required or expressly permitted to be used by the rules, and in accordance with the general licence in GEN 5 Annex 1 G.
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GEN 5.1.6
See Notes
A firm must take all reasonable steps to ensure that its representatives do not use the keyfacts logo other than as and when the logo is required to be used by the rules.
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GEN 5.1.7
See Notes
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The FSA logo
GEN 5.1.8
See Notes
A firm must not use the FSA logo (and must take all reasonable steps to ensure that its representatives do not use the FSA logo) in any communication with a client other than in accordance with the general licence in GEN 5 Annex 1 G or any individual licence granted by the
FSA
to the firm or its representatives.
- 31/10/2008
GEN 5 Annex 1
Licence for use of the FSA and keyfacts logos
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See Notes
| Application | |||
| 1.1 | The FSA grants this licence to firms, authorised payment institutions, appointed representatives , agents and tied agents. | ||
| The FSA and keyfacts logos | |||
| 2.1 | The FSA logo is made up of two elements which together make up the registered UK service mark, with number 2150560: | ||
| (1) | the symbol (the scroll and globe device); and | ||
| (2) | the FSA letters. | ||
| 2.2 | The keyfacts logo is made up of two elements which together make up the registered Community trade mark, with number E3866688: | ||
| (1) | the symbol (the rectangular speech bubble); and |
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| (2) | the word 'keyfacts'. |
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| 2.3 | There are two versions of the FSA logo, version A and a smaller version B in which the scroll has been simplified. There are two versions of the keyfacts logo, a low resolution version and a high resolution version. | ||
| 2.4 | Copyright subsists in the FSA and keyfacts logos. | ||
| 2.5 | Copies of the FSA and keyfacts logos that are capable of being reproduced for printing can be found on the FSA's website at http://www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/Library/Other_publications/Logos_and_Photos/index.shtml | ||
| Permission to use the FSA logo | |||
| 3.1 | A UK domestic firm, its appointed representatives and tied agents, and an authorised payment institution and its agents are permitted to use the FSA logo: | ||
| (1) | as part of a statement by that person, in a letter or electronic equivalent, that it or, in relation to an appointed representative, agent or tied agent, its principal, is authorised and regulated by the FSA; or | ||
| (2) | if required to do so by the FSA. | ||
| 3.1A | [deleted] | ||
| 3.2 | The disclosure required by GEN 4.3.1 R (Disclosure in letters to retail clients) is an example of a statement within paragraph 3.1 above. | ||
| 3.3 | Business cards, compliment slips, text messages, account statements and other similar documents are not letters (or electronic equivalents). Therefore, the licence does not extend to documents such as these. | ||
| Permission to use the keyfacts logo | |||
| 3A.1 | A firm, its appointed representatives and tied agents are permitted to use the keyfacts logo as and when it is required or permitted to be used by the rules. | ||
| 3A.2 | The following are examples of places where the rules require or permit the keyfacts logo to be used: | ||
| (1) | In COBS, in a services and costs disclosure document or combined initial disclosure document (COBS 6.3) | ||
| (2) | In ICOBS: | ||
| (a) | in an initial disclosure document or combined initial disclosure document; | ||
| (b) | in a policy summary; and | ||
| (c) | in a key features as an alternative to a policy summary. | ||
| (3) | In MCOB | ||
| (a) | in an initial disclosure document or combined initial disclosure document; | ||
| (b) | in an illustration (MCOB 5.6.2 R and MCOB 9.4.2 R); and | ||
| (c) | in a risks and features statement (MCOB 4.10.11 R) and financial information statement (MCOB 5.8.7 R). | ||
| Conditions on appearance of the FSA logo | |||
| 4.1 | The permission in paragraph 3.1 is subject to the following conditions: | ||
| (1) | the regulatory mark is attached to the FSA logo; | ||
| (2) | the FSA logo and regulatory mark appear in black type, or reversed out white on a coloured background; | ||
| (3) | the FSA letters appear in type which is not more than three times the size of the accompanying script; | ||
| (4) | the two elements of the FSA logo appear together in the same way, and in the same proportion, as in the registered service mark; | ||
| (5) | the FSA logo is not redrawn in any way, or matched by a typesetter; | ||
| (6) | version B of the FSA logo is used only at sizes below 10 mm in overall height; and | ||
| (7) | if the FSA logo is reproduced electronically, no hyperlink is incorporated. | ||
| Conditions on appearance of the keyfacts logo | |||
| 4A.1 | The permission in paragraph 3A.1 is subject to the following conditions: | ||
| (1) | the regulatory mark (®) is attached to the keyfacts logo; | ||
| (2) | the keyfacts logo and regulatory mark appear: | ||
| (a) | in black type; | ||
| (b) | reversed out white on a coloured background; or | ||
| (c) | in colour provided that this does not diminish their prominence; | ||
| (3) | the two elements of the keyfacts logo appear together in the same way, and in the same proportion, as in the Community trade mark; | ||
| (4) | the keyfacts logo is not redrawn in any way, or matched by a typesetter; | ||
| (5) | the low resolution version of the keyfacts logo is used only in documents intended to be read on a computer, television or other screen; and | ||
| (6) | if the keyfacts logo is reproduced electronically, no hyperlink is incorporated. | ||
| Further conditions on the use of the FSA and keyfacts logos | |||
| 5.1 | The permissions in paragraphs 3.1 and 3A.1 are also subject to the conditions that any material, whether produced on paper or electronically, on which the FSA or keyfacts logos are displayed does not: | ||
| (1) | in any way imply that the FSA is endorsing the licensee or its products, services or communications (see also GEN 1.2.2 R (1)); or | ||
| (2) | misrepresent the licensee's relationship with the FSA or present false information about the FSA; or | ||
| (3) | contain content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial; or | ||
| (4) | infringe any intellectual property or other rights of any person or otherwise not comply with any relevant law or regulation. | ||
| 6.1 | [deleted] | ||
| Commencement and duration | |||
| 7.1 | This licence comes into effect on 1 May 2003 except that in relation to the keyfacts logo it comes into effect on 6 November 2006. | ||
| 7.2 | The FSA may alter or revoke this licence at any time, by giving at least two months' notice on the FSA's website. | ||
| Interpretation | |||
| 8.1 | This licence is to be interpreted in accordance with chapter 2 of the General provisions (Interpreting the Handbook) of the FSA's Handbook of Rules and Guidance. In particular, expressions in italics are defined in the Handbook Glossary. | ||
| Governing law and jurisdiction | |||
| 9.1 | This licence is governed by and interpreted in line with English law. The courts of any jurisdiction in the United Kingdom have the exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute in connection with this licence. | ||
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