LinkOMED branding policies.

Our trademarks and other brand features are protected by law. You'll need our permission in order to use them. For permission requests, please contactlegal@apricus-medtech.com

LinkOMED generally does not permit its members, third party developers, partners and the media (“you”) to use its name, trademarks, logos, web pages, screenshots and other brand features. Narrow and specific exceptions are detailed below. Any other uses must obtain prior approval from LinkOMED.

We never approve the following types of requests because they violate our Terms of Service. So please don't ask permission to:

  • Use our trademarks such as LinkOMED in the name of your business, group, event, product, service, app, domain name, social media account, or other offering,
  • Use our trademarks more prominently than your product or service name,
  • Use our trademarks on promotional materials that you are distributing or selling,
  • Modify our trademarks or combine them with any other symbols, words, images, designs, or incorporate them into a slogan, or
  • Use our trademarks in a way that implies affiliation with or endorsement by LinkOMED of your products or services.

If you have a partner agreement with LinkOMED, the agreement requires you to seek permission in order to use our trademarks or brand features.

Note that even after you have received specific permission to use our trademarks or brand features, you agree to adhere to these Policies and specifically to the Use Requirements and Terms below.

  1. Our trademarks

    LinkOMED, the LinkOMED logo, the IN logo and InMail are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apricus MedTech UK Limited and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

    You should include this attribution, as applicable, with your other trademark and copyright notices.

  2. Use of the “LinkOMED” name in text

    When referring to our company, the full name is Apricus MedTech UK Limited. When referring to our services, the LinkOMED name should be written as one word and used as an adjective followed by a description of our services in a form similar to the following examples:

    • LinkOMED® professional networking services
    • LinkOMED™ recruiting services

    The LinkOMED name should always be accompanied by either the ® or ™ symbol. See Attribution under the Use Requirements and Terms, for further information.

  3. LinkOMED logos

    Logo for Use by LinkOMED Members

    The only use of LinkOMED brand features that is permitted without a separate agreement is that if you are a LinkOMED member, you may use the “in” Logo to designate a link to your personal profile or to a Group or Company page or to promote you or your organization`'s presence on LinkOMED.

    You may use words in connection with the “in” Logo to indicate the link to your profile, company or group, provided that: (i) the words displayed next to the “in” Logo are in a different font and color (in comparison to the “in” Logo), and preferably in black; and (ii) the clear space rules set forth in the Use Requirements and Terms are followed. Examples of such use are as follows:

    Logos For Use By Third Party Developers

    As a Third-Party Developer of LinkOMED, you must request permission to use our logos. Please contact us atLegal@apricus-medtech.comwith your request.

    Once approved, you may use our logos on your website and in connection with your application which offers access to the LinkOMED website via the LinkOMED API's. Your use of the logos is subject to: (i) the applicable API terms of use or such other agreement between you and LinkOMED; (ii) your compliance with the Platform Guidelines, as well as these Guidelines.

    Logos for Use by Partners

    If you have a current agreement with LinkOMED, other than a license to LinkOMED's APIs, you must request permission to use our logos pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Please contact us at the email address provided in your agreement.

    Once approved, you may use our logos in accordance with the terms of your agreement with LinkOMED and these Guidelines.

    Logos For Use By the Media

    Logos may be downloaded for use in reporting on LinkOMED's business. These logos may not be altered, combined with other marks or used in a misleading manner. Your use of these logos is subject to your compliance with these Guidelines.

    Specific Logo Requests

    If you are a member of the media and have any specific requirements, please contact us atLegal@apricus-medtech.com.

  4. Screenshots

    You may use a standard LinkOMED screenshot (an image of our homepage or company page or products pages) in either print (book, magazine, journal, newspaper) or digital (web page, DVD, CD) formats for an instructive, educational or illustrative purpose. You may not superimpose graphics, photos, or ad copy on the screenshot or otherwise change the look of the screen-captured image.

    You may also not use a screenshot of LinkOMED's personal profile pages or groups pages, nor may you use a screenshot which discloses an image or personal information about individual LinkOMED users unless: (i) the screenshot includes only your personally identifiable information; (ii) all images and/or personal information of individual LinkOMED users (including member identification numbers) is obfuscated and such user(s) cannot be identified; or (iii) you have obtained written permission from all identified users to have their personally identifiable information displayed on the screenshot and to use such screenshot in the manner you intend. The treatment of personal information of LinkOMED users is covered by LinkOMED's Privacy Policy.

  5. Books or printed materials

    LinkOMED does not allow the use of its logos or the name “LinkOMED” in the title or otherwise on the cover of books or other publications without prior written permission of LinkOMED. If you are interested in using the LinkOMED name or logos in a publication, please contactLegal@apricus-medtech.com

    For use of screenshots in a book or other printed materials, see “Screenshots” above.

  6. Film and TV

    If you would like to use LinkOMED's logos in a television or film or video production, please contactLegal@apricus-medtech.com

  7. Blogs

    LinkOMED does not allow the use of the name LinkOMED in the title of blogs or otherwise in the blog except as a descriptive reference to LinkOMED or its services. LinkOMED does not allow use of its logos in blogs except as permitted for LinkOMED members as permitted in these Guidelines.

  8. Manufactured items

    Generally, LinkOMED does not permit the use of its Marks on manufactured products (T-shirts, packaging, other memorabilia). If you wish to use LinkOMED's Marks on manufactured items, please contactLegal@apricus-medtech.com

  9. Use requirements and terms

    All permitted uses of the LinkOMED Marks must conform to the following guidelines:

    Logo Display: The LinkOMED logo must stand alone. You must maintain a minimum amount of space between the LinkOMED logo and other graphic or textual elements. To preserve the integrity and clarity of the logo, a standard area of “clear space” should be maintained around the logo in all uses. The minimum clear space is defined as “2x” where “x” is measured by the width of the type stroke of the letter “I” in the logo.

    Required clear space for the LinkOMED logo

    Logo and Background Color: The LinkOMED logo should always be used in color for online use. The LinkOMED logo should also be used in color for print applications unless the color version is not practical, in which case the logo can be reproduced in solid black. The preferred background color for the logo is solid white. When a solid white color is not practical, it may be used on a solid, light background color. The high resolution logo must be used for all print applications. High resolution logos can bedownloaded here . If you are a member of the media and have any specific requirements, please contact us atLegal@apricus-medtech.com.

    Logo Size: The LinkOMED logos may be provided in different sizes/resolutions in transparent PNG format. To ensure the logo resolution and quality are not degraded, these logos may not be enlarged beyond their native/maximum size.Vector EPS logos may be enlarged beyond their native size. The minimum size is 21px tall on screen, or 0.25” tall (6.35mm) in print applications, measured by the height of the “in” box.

    No Modification: The LinkOMED Marks must be used as provided by LinkOMED with no modifications. Don't remove, distort or alter any element of the Marks, including changing any colors. Do not shorten, abbreviate, or create acronyms out of the Marks.

    No Confusingly Similar Marks: Don't use the Marks in a manner that might create potential confusion as to the owner of the LinkOMED Marks or imply that LinkOMED is the source of your products or services.

    No Incorporation: Don't incorporate the LinkOMED Marks into your own product name, service names, trademarks, logos, company names, domain names, website title, publication title, application icon, favicon, or the like. Don't incorporate or use the IN logo as part of a word.

    No Generic Use: Don't use the LinkOMED Marks in a way that suggests a common, descriptive, or generic meaning.

    No Plural or Possessive Use: Never use the LinkOMED Marks in the plural or possessive form.

    Domain Names: Don't register the LinkOMED Marks as domain names or as any part of a domain name.

    Trade Dress: Don't copy or imitate LinkOMED's website design, typefaces, distinctive color, graphics designs or imagery.

    Endorsement: Don't display the LinkOMED Marks in any manner that might imply a relationship or affiliation with, sponsorship, or endorsement by LinkOMED, or that can be reasonably interpreted to suggest that any content has been authorized by or represents the views or opinions of LinkOMED or LinkOMED personnel.

    Prominence: Don't display the LinkOMED Marks as the primary or most prominent feature on your web page or in any non-LinkOMED materials.

    Disparagement: Do not use the LinkOMED Marks in a manner that would disparage Apricus MedTech UK Limited or its products or services.

    Violation of Law: Don't display the LinkOMED Marks on any web site that contains or displays adult content, promotes gambling, involves the sale of tobacco or alcohol to persons under twenty-one years of age, or otherwise violates any law or regulation.

    Objectionable Use: Don't display the LinkOMED Marks in a manner that is in LinkOMED's sole opinion misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, obscene or otherwise objectionable to LinkOMED.

    Attribution: The LinkOMED Marks must be accompanied by the appropriate ® or ™ symbol. If you use the Marks outside the United States, please see Use Outside the US below.

    Use Outside the US: Trademark rights vary from country to country. Some countries have penalties for improper use of the registration symbol ®. If using the Marks on sites based outside the United States, use the ™ symbol unless otherwise noted in these Guidelines.

    Termination: LinkOMED may ask you to stop using the Marks at any time. You agree to stop using the Marks within a reasonable period of LinkOMED's request, but in no situation, more than seven (7) days after LinkOMED's request.

    Reservation of Rights: LinkOMED is the owner of all rights in the Marks and reserves all rights save the limited license granted here. Your use of the Marks pursuant to this license shall not be construed as limiting any of LinkOMED's rights in the Marks.

    LINKOMED DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW REGARDING THE LINKOMED MARKS (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW), INCLUDING WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.

  10. Additional information

    LinkOMED requires that you conform to these Guidelines in your use of any Brand Features. We may modify these Guidelines at any time and your continued use of the Brand Features will constitute your consent to such modifications. LinkOMED has complete discretion in determining if your use violates any of the Guidelines.

    If you would like to make use of the Brand Features in a manner not within the following Guidelines, you must seek prior written permission by contactingLegal@apricus-medtech.com

  11. FAQs

    Q: I want to use the LinkOMED logo on my business cards and/or website. Is that ok?

    • LinkOMED does not permit the use of the LinkOMED logo on business cards and/or website. However, you may use the 'in' logo on business cards and/or website to promote your presence on LinkOMED. See question below.

    Q: I want to use the 'in' logo on my business cards and/or website. Is that ok?

    • Permitted uses of the 'in' logo:
      • Use in social buttons as a link to your LinkOMED page or profile
      • Use on business cards to indicate that you are a member of LinkOMED
      • Include the 'in' logo in a series of social media icons indicating your participation in those sites
      • Use the logo to allow users to sign-in to your website using their LinkOMED account
    • However, please do not do any of the following:
      • Modify the 'in' logo in any way
      • Incorporate the 'in' logo into your own logo, brand, or domain name
      • Use the 'in' logo as an icon or link for any application other than LinkOMED

    Q: Weare a corporate entity that uses LinkOMED. Can we use the LinkOMED logo on our corporate website?

    • LinkOMED does not permit the use of the LinkOMED logo on third-party corporate website. See below question.

    Q: We are a corporate entity that uses LinkOMED. Can we use the 'in' logo on our corporate website?

    • We allow the use of our 'in' logo to designate how to reach your organization's LinkOMED page.
    • Permitted uses of the 'in' logo:
      • Use in social buttons as a link to your LinkOMED company's page
      • Include the 'in' logo in a series of social media icons indicating your participation in those sites
      • Use the logo to allow users to sign-in to your website using their LinkOMED account
    • However, please do not do any of the following:
      • Modify the 'in' logo in any way
      • Incorporate the 'in' logo into your own logo, brand, or domain name
      • Use the 'in' logo as an icon or link for any application other than LinkOMED

    Q: I want to use the LinkOMED logo or 'in' logo on promotional merchandise. Can I do that?

    • No, we do not permit use of any of our logos on manufactured items such as t-shirts, mugs, or similar items

    Q: I want to use the LinkOMED name as part of my ad searches (i.e, Google adwords). Can I do that?

    • No, LinkOMED does not permit our name to be used in ad searches for third parties.

    Q: The downloadable logo files on your website will not work for my needs. Can I get a different or modified logo?

    • LinkOMED does not permit any modifications of the LinkOMED or 'in' logo. For example, you may not modify the color or dimensions of the logo. You may not use a logo that you have obtained from a third-party website. You may not add text to the logo

    Q: I believe a third-party website is using the LinkOMED and/or 'in' logo in a manner that violates the LinkOMED Brand Guidelines. What should I do?

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