Common use of Signature Panel Clause in Contracts

Signature Panel. The signature panel is printed with a colored MasterCard or Visa or Discover background pattern. It should be smooth to the touch and should not show evidence of tampering. The panel should be signed and the signature should correspond to the signature on your sales draft. All or a portion (last four digits) of the account number and authentication are printed. The hologram is a three dimensional foil image put on the card that helps deter counterfeiting. The foil material can be gold or silver and the image should reflect light and change as you rotate the card. The Visa hologram appears to be a dove in flight. MasterCard’s newest hologram is called the MC Micro Globes. It shows two-dimensional rings made up of repeated MC. The three-dimensional globes consist of high-resolution texture mapping of continents onto black spheres. The word MasterCard is distinguishably micro-printed in the background of the hologram in two alternating colors. A hidden image is placed at a specific angle in the hologram during the manufacturing process. The same basic design is used for all MasterCard cards. Until all cards are replaced by the new format, you may see the two previous MasterCard card formats at your place of business. Cards may be any color or even feature a background pattern or a photograph. Regardless of the card design presented, check the signature and other card features for validity.