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Donna__140924
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Patriotic Questions.. help please
Mar 18th, 2011, 7:40am
 
Hello all!  
Hope everyone is having a nice day so far.  
I have been doing some research before creating some new patriotic theme cards.. and even after all my research, I am still a little unsure,  and I was hoping if anyone can please advise, I would be so appreciative.  
 
Originally the questions started with theme of "Marines" after reading here on the forum and finding the very informative "Zazzle document" with a very great description of what is not permitted to use/display.  I got SCARED.. to even attempt.  Grin
 
Then I thought,  I'll alter my idea a bit and make something more general patriotic. I was wondering if someone can clear up a few questions for me though. In the "Zazzle" document regarding "Marines"  it does not specify if we are permitted to use these following words/phrases
 
"Semper fidelis"
 "Semper fi"
"Always Faithful"
 
Is "USA" or "Proud American"  allowed to be used as well..  
(I do see it everywhere used ... but now I am being very careful) undecided
 
And in regard to keywords.. I know that we can not use any reference to "Marines" in our Card Image, Title, inside wording, but does this also apply to keywords?
(for example if using "Semper fi" if allowed.... can you put "marines" in the keywords?
 
Also... does the same of all the "Marine" listed no- no's apply to Army, Navy.....  
 
Thanks in advance for any help and advice...  
I appreciate it.. sorry for such a long post, I just wanted to be safe and sure.
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Re: Patriotic Questions.. help please
Reply #1 - Mar 18th, 2011, 9:01am
 
Hi Donna,
 
Here are the two posts which will help answer your questions...and yes it means that if word/phrase in question it can't be used on or in the card/title, it can also NOT be used in the keywords.
 
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1296216453/2#2
 
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1275694523/0#0
 
Hope this helps!
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Reply #2 - Mar 18th, 2011, 9:21am
 
Thanks Doreen!
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide these links.. I have read them and it did help a little.. the whole thing kind of makes me anxious to scrap the whole idea in one way.. who needs the stress.. of "getting in trouble"  
 
I read something in these links about not using the colors or usa flag..  
I'm still confused.. are we not allowed to incorporate the word "USA" or the flag or colors red/white and blue, stars and stripes on our image? Why I am so confused by this I have no idea..   Roll Eyes
Wouldn't the flag and colors be general referring to our "military" and not one in specific. YIKES.
I'm getting a headache.. lol.
 
So they have trademarked Semper Fidelis? and also "Always faithful" I have searched in the past for other trademarking themes online in the us trademark system.. I wonder if we can search for these phrases there or somewhere else too?  Huh It just seems strange that everywhere that they list what phrases, words, and such NOT to use they don't specifically refer to "Semper Fidelis" "Always faithful" I would think that would be an obvious thing to list.  
 
again thanks all for help and also for excusing my long reply...
 
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 18th, 2011, 10:43pm
 
This is not a direct answer to your question, but here is a link to The Institute of Heraldry.
 
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/default.aspx
 
This is the federal agency in charge of overseeing insignia for all USA federal defense branches. They will tell you more information than you probably want to know.
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Reply #4 - Mar 18th, 2011, 10:54pm
 
Aha! found a better link for more pertinent information.  
 
http://www.marines.mil/unit/divpa/tmlo/pages/welcome.aspx
 
USMC Trademark Licensing Program
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Reply #5 - Mar 19th, 2011, 3:58am
 
Thank  you so much SunAtNight for your reply and the links.. I appreciate it!  
Funny thing happened to me.. I was working out.. and a song came on the radio.. (don't know it really, couldn't tell what he was saying really.. it was a rap song   Cheesy) But the only thing I did understand was the words Semper Fi... and I thought how funny this thing is haunting me.  Grin... then I thought HEY how come he can use it ... hahahaha
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Reply #6 - Mar 20th, 2011, 2:40pm
 
Hmmm, I'm not sure. But I do know that the music industry has been getting better about licensing. Maybe the record label licensed the use (I hope)  Smiley
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