BSA Insignia Use

[Its Me 10]

What are the stipulations on using BSA registered insignias? If I wanted to have some tee shirts made with a BSA insignia for use at Cub scout campout out what release or other forms must be granted?

 

 

[EagleInKY 14]

As far as I know, as long as you are a unit of scouting, and using the logo appropriately, you can do whatever you want. We've used the Cub Scout and Boy Scout symbols in both our pack and troop logos.

[SemperParatus 1]

Here is the link to the official BSA trademark identity rights etc. - don't know if it helps any.

 

http://www.scouting.org/identity/

 

The fact that BSA puts out downloadable files, tells me that there are no problems -they just want them used correctly and appropriately.

(This message has been edited by SemperParatus)

[acco40 95]

To elaborate on SemperPartus' response see below. I do know that when our troop had activity shirts, troop hats, troop neckerchiefs, etc. made we used the BSA first class symbol (Eagle/shield/fleur-de-lis) with our unit number above and city below. The embroider asked us for written permission from the BSA to use that "logo." One of our troop committee members handled it for me. I'll see if I can find out what she did.

 

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK PROTECTION

The trademarks and logos of the Boy Scouts of America are protected by a 1910 act of Congress (36 U.S.C. 27) as well as by a variety of registrations with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The 1910 act specifically gives the Boy Scouts of America the sole and exclusive right to use its "emblems, badges, descriptive and designating marks" in connection with carrying out its purposes.

 

These and all art or logotypes obtained from the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, are the exclusive property of the Boy Scouts of America and must be used and displayed as shown in this manual or official artwork unless otherwise stated in writing from an authorized officer of the Boy Scouts of America. In other words, they must appear with any ownership symbols exactly as received, and no additional symbols are to appear in connection with them.

 

If the manual or official artwork indicates that the artwork or logotype is the subject of a U.S. Trademark Registration Certificate, then it should appear with the symbol. It is customary that the symbol is used once in the headline of an advertisement (if it is used in an ad or a poster) and then the first time it is used in the text.

 

The symbol is placed on the upper right-hand shoulder of the last letter of the trademark (if it is a word mark) or on the upper right-hand shoulder of the symbol (if it is a design mark) and in a size that is approximately one-third the size of the largest letter or element in the trademark (but never so small that it can't be read).

 

It is also desirable, but not as critical, to place a statement at the bottom of any advertisement or poster that clearly identifies trademarks or design marks of the Boy Scouts of America. This might read as follows:

 

"BE PREPARED is a registered trademark of the Boy Scouts of America."

 

If you have any questions concerning correct trademark usage, please contact the Custom Communication Division at the national office for further guidance.