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Originally posted by ariesrising
I am not well versed in trademarks and the like....what constitutes a trademark for a Greek organization?
Does it mean that the letters can't be used on merchandise? The name? The crest? Mascots? Or all of the above? What constitutes "insignia"?
Because essentially, anyone who's ever made anything for someone with any of the insignia in question would then be infringing on the trademark, wouldn't they?
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I think for most GLOs, they have trademarked their crest and insignia (pin/badge). I know mine also registered our name and letters with the patent office. Mascots may be too generic.
I think most of the issue is with greek manufactors who produce items with the organization's letters &/or insignia without permission (glassware, ceramics, etc).
Making stuff like letter shirts or the like may be viewed a little differently (ie, I doubt every greek store out there has gotten permission from each org, but I think most would try to verify in some way that who they are selling these clothing items to are members).
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