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Boz, I don't think it would matter if you used an "officially" licensed printer or not. I checked out the LXA vendors and I didn't see any printers for letterhead or fliers, maybe I missed it.
The "There may not be:" section that you posted really isn't anything a printer would be responsible for, it is more of the designer of the pamphlet or brochure or item
Even if you were to have a professional graphic artist design a brochure, a brother or officer would still have to sign off on the final draft.
Example, if I wanted to have 5,000 brochures printed and I was using psprint.com, I would upload my graphics on the website, pay for it and await my shipment. Most places are almost 100% electronic and the print press operator never sees what you are printing until it is actually printed. If you don't spell a word correctly, don't align something properly or screw up the colors, the first time you will be aware of it is when you receive the final product. A print operator doesn't proof read or approve the printing. Once you place your order, you usually receive a final proof that needs to be approved.
"they wish to protect their marks and control the manner in which their marks are used by product manufacturers and service providers"
I understand this, but I think there are two differences; an unlicensed vendor selling shirts and products for profit, and a chapter putting LXA on it's fliers.
An unlicensed vendor selling shirts, etc., would be responsible for violating the licensing agreements. I 100% agree with LXA taking action against the vendor.
Then you have the vulgar or bad depiction part. More than likely it will be a chapter violating this provision. Maybe they print up a party flier with some ladies flashing and our letters on it. That would be a violation.
I don't think an unlicensed vendor will be printing vulgar items to sell to the chapters.
So, I think the first part you posted applies more to the vendors, while the second part applies more to the chapters.
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