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We all know Pantone\u2019s wide variety of colors and how they are all meticulously cataloged in their Pantone Matching System (PMS), where each shade has a name, reference code, and printing formula.<\/p>\n
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The full collecion is heavily protected with copyrights. Although the natural color cannot be owned.<\/p>\n
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Pantone legally owns the names of the colors and sell them for a fee.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”1.3em” text_line_height=”1.5em” border_width_left=”0.4em” border_color_left=”#003366″ custom_padding=”|||0.5em|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n As what\u2019s protected is the name and not the actual color, could people just try to match the colors themselves and not pay the fee?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pantone.png” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”pantone palette” title_text=”pantone” align=”center” width=”70%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”1.3em” text_line_height=”1.5em” border_width_left=”0.4em” border_color_left=”#003366″ custom_padding=”|||0.5em|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Of course they can! However, it can become a huge mess. Imagine a brand that has multiple locations in the world, trying to print their logo, stating it is \u201csky blue\u201d or \u201cchicken yellow\u201d. This specification may vary on different monitors and printers, while Pantone creates a universal point of reference for manufacturers worldwide, ensuring color consistency, making it easier for brands across the globe.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/web-design.png” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”web design” title_text=”web design” align=”center” width=”70%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″ background_color=”#003366″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” 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2685C)<\/strong> was between Cadburry and Nestl\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ background_color=”#003366″ width=”100%” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display:flex;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display:block;”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding_tablet=”|||1em|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|0.8em||0.8em|false|true”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” background_color=”#330072″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ module_alignment=”center” width=”70%” 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Pava” image=”https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MAP.png” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Maria Alejandra Pava” title_text=”MAP” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/en\/team\/maria-pava\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”90px” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#003366″ header_font_size=”1.01em” body_font_size=”1.1em” body_line_height=”1.6em” content_max_width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Partner | Trademarks On International Color Day, we would like to talk about Pantone and how it has helped brands maintain color consistency across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4404522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[118,126],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Pantone 123C<\/strong><\/p>\n
Pantone 3298C<\/strong><\/p>\n
is Pantone 1505<\/strong><\/p>\n
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