The Japanese Society of Cultured Foods, a general incorporated association, is currently accepting submissions for logo designs.
The board of directors will select the winning design from the submitted designs, and a final vote will be held during the 1st Japanese Society for Cultured Foods Conference.
Please see below for the recruitment requirements.
We look forward to receiving your applications.

<Application period>
July 11th (Friday) – July 31st (Thursday), 2025

<Eligibility to apply>
Be a member of the Japanese Society of Cultured Foods (General Incorporated Association).

<How to apply>

Online only. Please apply using the application form at the bottom of this page.

<Logo creation guidelines>

We are looking for a symbol mark or original logo mark to be placed at the center of the following three basic designs.

　　　　　　

Basic design ① Basic design ② Basic design ③

*If you use an existing font, please specify the font name.
*Fonts that cannot be registered as trademarks cannot be used.
*Please use fonts that are copyright-free or licensed for commercial use.
*Trademark registration may not be possible depending on the contract plan or individual font, so please check the support site of each company to confirm that you have the rights to use or modify the design for commercial purposes.

<Intended use>
The logo mark created will be used in the Society's public relations materials (website, posters, etc.).

<Selection method>
The Society's Board of Directors will select the winning design from the submitted designs, and a final vote will be held among conference participants during the 1st Japanese Society for Cultured Foods Conference.

<Announcement of Results>
The selected logo will be announced at the 1st Japanese Society for Cultured Foods Conference and on the society's website.

<Handling of copyright etc.>

• The copyright of the work, the right to apply for and register trademarks and designs, and all other rights belong to the Japanese Society of Cultured Foods.

• The author agrees not to exercise any moral rights.

• If necessary, the work may be revised based on the opinions of the Japanese Society of Cultured Foods.

• If a third party files a claim for damages for infringement of rights or other reasons regarding the work, the Japanese Society for Cultured Foods (General Incorporated Association) will not bear any responsibility.

<Notes>

• All application costs will be borne by the applicant.

• Submitted works will not be returned.

• In the following cases, your application may be cancelled even after the results have been announced.

① If it violates public order and morals ② If false statements are made in the submitted documents ③ If the work is identical to or very similar to an already published work ④ If there is a risk of infringing the intellectual property rights of a third party ⑤ If image generation AI is used ⑥ If it violates laws and regulations or these application guidelines

• If there are any false statements or omissions in the application, it will be subject to cancellation even after the selection results have been announced.

• These application guidelines may be changed or supplemented at the discretion of the Japanese Society of Cultured Foods.

• By applying, you are deemed to have agreed to these application requirements.

<Contact>
Japan Society for Cultured Foods General Incorporated Association Secretariat office@cultivated-food.org