[quote]Originally posted by happyowl:
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Originally posted by Rain Man:
Here's the lowdown as far as nonmembers perping:
"It is ILLEGAL for nonmembers to wear copyrighted 'nalia (items with the crest or badge on it).". . ."Don't let idolatry get you a criminal record and time in jail or prison"
Please don't take this the wrong way; but, I do have a question regarding this statement. It is my understanding that copywrite violation is a federal offense, does this mean that if a non-member wears a badge or crest that the FBI is going to show up on the door. While it may be wrong, I really don't think that law enforcement or the criminal court system is going to pursue this-especially in the light that the court system is really backed up.
Please don't get me wrong, I don't like the idea of anyone wearing my GLO's badge...infact I take offense if they did..I just don't think it is a criminal offense punishable by prision time. Please correct me if I am wrong.
happyowl
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HappyOwl,
I believe you are correct. Non-members wearing the badge or crest is not punishable by prision or something like that. I think personally, our organization makes that as a rule so that when the new member finally initiates, she feels that she is extreamly special because she is able to wear something she could not wear before...the badge. Likewise car decals sporting our crest are not supposed to be on cars belonging to uninitiated members. But, who's gonna find out really. I suppose it's just one of those things that is just an unwritten rule.
Hootie