Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
The certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify The wording within the mark is important as it refers to journalism only and would show that those who have received the certification have been approved by the standards of the Washington News Council.
The mark consists of The mark contains the symbol of Taoism, a curved teardrop that is dark that fits into a curved upside down teardrop, both of which have opposite colored dots contained within.