I understand you feel you own the shield motif for this contest. So if I ask you to try a dark shield and white "IV" with the check mark is that going to use elements pioneered by other designers? If I ask you to change your font color to match that of another designer, will that also be a problem? I am exploring having the IV Check and Sotivia logos carry a theme and fit together. Many designers submitted designs in both contest but few fit together really well. I like the shield theme - that is why I suggested it in the Sotivia comments (before your IV Check submission). I guess I should have put it in here at the same time so all designers would have had free reign with it.