Can I make national park merchandise?

Can I make national park merchandise?

The use of the National Park Foundation and National Park Service trademarks for commercial purposes, including reproduction on merchandise, is expressly prohibited unless the producer completes a license agreement with the National Park Foundation. Use is governed by the terms of the agreement.

Are national park logos copyrighted?

U.S. national park names are not protected by trademark or copyright. The National Parks Service arrowhead symbol is protected and cannot be used.

Can I use the national park logo?

As such, it is protected by trademark laws and by 18 U.S.C. § 701, which provides for criminal penalties against non-governmental use of Government marks and other insignia. The NPS Arrowhead symbol may not be used without prior written permission from the Director of the NPS.

Is the National Park Foundation a nonprofit?

As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation generates private support and builds strategic partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations.

Is Parks project a nonprofit?

Parks Project worked to draft an agreement with the National Park Foundation, an established non-governmental organization that is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the NPS.

Is Yosemite copyrighted?

They even trademarked the name Yosemite National Park and since 2016, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, park products like hats and coffee mugs have read simply: Yosemite. Effective July 15, all trademarks and service marks transfer from Delaware North to Aramark.

Is Yellowstone copyrighted?

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of Yellowstone and site operator Snow Commerce used in the site are trademarks or registered trademarks of Yellowstone and site operator Snow Commerce.

Is the name Yellowstone copyrighted?

What mountain is on the NPS logo?

The Sequoia cone was used as an emblem for a while, but many grumbled that it did not adequately symbolize the National Park Service.

Are the national parks for profit?

The National Park Foundation is the non-profit partner of the National Park Service, chartered by Congress in 1967 to raise private funds to help protect the parks, connect Americans with them and inspire future generations.

What percentage does Parks Project donate?

Each purchase of a Parks Project item funds a specific backlogged maintenance project. “We could’ve gone the easy route of just giving a blanket 10% of a purchase to the National Park Foundation,” Eshelman says.