SOME SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE PROTECTING SPECIFIC NAMES, TERMS, INITIALS, ACRONYMS, AND MARKS

This appendix provides a nonexhaustive list of names, terms, initials acronyms, and marks that are protected under the United States Code. Almost all of these sections protect symbols, emblems, seals, insignia, and badges, as well as the referenced name, term, initials, acronym, and mark.

For information regarding other matter protected by statute, see the Index to the United States Code, especially under the terms "decorations, medals and badges," "coats of arms," "character," "insignia," "names," "seals" and "symbols." However, note that other sections also exist (e.g., District of Columbia Code) which are not indexed under these terms.

1. AmeriCorps, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
2. AMVETS [American Veterans], 36 U.S.C. §22706
3. America Espirito Sport Fraternite [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
4. American Ex-Prisoners of War, 36 U.S.C. §20907
5. American Legion, 36 U.S.C. §21705
6. The American National Theater and Academy, 36 U.S.C. §21904
7. American Symphony Orchestra League, 36 U.S.C. §22306
8. American Veterans, 36 U.S.C. §22706
9. American War Mothers, 36 U.S.C. §22505
10. Big Brothers, 36 U.S.C. §30106
11. Big Brothers – Big Sisters of America, 36 U.S.C. §30106
12. The Big Brothers of America, Big Sisters International, Incorporated, 36 U.S.C. §30106
13. Big Sisters, 36 U.S.C. §30106
14. Blinded Veterans Association, 36 U.S.C. §30306
15. Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., 36 U.S.C. §30507
16. Board for Fundamental Education, 36 U.S.C. §30706
17. Boy Scouts of America, 36 U.S.C. §30905
18. CIA [Central Intelligence Agency], 50 U.S.C. §3513
19. CLF [Central Liquidity Facility], 18 U.S.C. §709
20. CMS [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
21. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
22. Central Intelligence Agency [CIA], 50 U.S.C. §3513
23. Central Liquidity Facility, 18 U.S.C. §709
24. Citius Altius Fortius [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
25. Civil Air Patrol, 36 U.S.C. §40306
26. Coast Guard [see United States Coast Guard], 14 U.S.C. §934
27. Coast Guard Auxiliary [see United States Coast Guard Auxiliary], 14 U.S.C. §934
28. Coast Guard Reserve [see United States Coast Guard Reserve], 14 U.S.C. §934
29. Commodity Credit Corporation, 15 U.S.C. §714m
30. Corporation for National and Community Service, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. §2540.520
31. DEA [Drug Enforcement Administration], 18 U.S.C. §709
32. DFC [United States International Development Finance Corporation], 18 U.S.C. §709
33. DHHS [Department of Health and Human Services], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
34. DIA [Defense Intelligence Agency], 10 U.S.C. §425
35. DMA [Defense Mapping Agency], 10 U.S.C. §425
36. DOT [Department of the Treasury], 31 U.S.C. §333
37. Death Benefits Update, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
38. Defense Intelligence Agency [DIA], 10 U.S.C. §425
39. Defense Mapping Agency [DMA], 10 U.S.C. §425
40. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
41. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD], 18 U.S.C. §709
42. Department of the Treasury, 31 U.S.C. §333 [DOT]
43. Deposit Insurance [when used "as part of the business or firm name of a person, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other business entity engaged in the banking, loan, building and loan, brokerage, factorage, insurance, indemnity, savings or trust business"], 18 U.S.C. §709
44. Disabled American Veterans, 36 U.S.C. §50305
45. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], 18 U.S.C. §709
46. F.B.I. [Federal Bureau of Investigation], 18 U.S.C. §709
47. FFA [Future Farmers of America], 36 U.S.C. §70907
48. FHA [Federal Housing Administration], 18 U.S.C. §709
49. Federal [when used "as part of the business or firm name of a person, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other business entity engaged in the banking, loan, building and loan, brokerage, factorage, insurance, indemnity, savings or trust business"], 18 U.S.C. §709
50. Federal [when used "in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection of private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing private police, investigation, or other private detective services"], 18 U.S.C. §712
51. Federal Benefit Information, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
52. Final Supplemental Plan, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
53. The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, 36 U.S.C. §70506
54. Funeral Expenses, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
55. Federal Bureau of Investigation [F.B.I.], 18 U.S.C. §709
56. Federal Deposit, 18 U.S.C. §709
57. Federal Deposit Insurance, 18 U.S.C. §709
58. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 18 U.S.C. §709
59. Federal Home Loan Bank, 18 U.S.C. §709
60. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 12 U.S.C. §1457
61. Federal Housing Administration [FHA], 18 U.S.C. §709
62. Federal intermediate credit bank, 18 U.S.C. §709
63. Federal National Mortgage Association, 12 U.S.C. §1723a
64. Foster Grandparents, 42 U.S.C. § 5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
65. Future Farmers of America [FFA], 36 U.S.C. §70907
66. Geneva Cross [also specific reference to the emblem of the Greek red cross on a white ground], 18 U.S.C. §706
67. Girl Scouts of the United States of America, 36 U.S.C. §80305
68. Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute, 16 U.S.C. §580p-4; 36 C.F.R. §261.22
69. Government National Mortgage Association, 12 U.S.C. §1723a; 18 U.S.C. §709
70. HHS [Health and Human Services], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
71. HUD [Department of Housing and Urban Development], 18 U.S.C. §709
72. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
73. Health and Human Services [HHS], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
74. Housing and Home Finance Agency, 18 U.S.C. §709
75. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, 36 U.S.C. §130106
76. Last Best Place, Omnibus Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 111-8, §105, 123 Stat. 524 (2009)
77. Learn and Serve America, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
78. Life Saving Service [see Coast Guard or United States Coast Guard], 14 U.S.C. §934
79. Lighthouse Service [see Coast Guard or United States Coast Guard], 14 U.S.C. §934
80. Little League or Little Leaguer, 36 U.S.C. §130506
81. Marine Corps, 10 U.S.C. §8921
82. Medicaid, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
83. Medicare, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
84. The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America, 36 U.S.C. §140304
85. NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration; also flags, logo, seal], 51 U.S.C. §20141; 14 C.F.R. §1221.101
86. NCOA [Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America], 36 U.S.C. §154707
87. NCUA [National Credit Union Administration], 18 U.S.C. §709
88. NCUSIF [National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund], 18 U.S.C. §709
89. NGA [National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency], 10 U.S.C. §425
90. NIMA [National Imagery and Mapping Agency], 10 U.S.C. §425
91. NRO [National Reconnaissance Office], 10 U.S.C. §425
92. NSA [National Security Agency], 50 U.S.C. §3613
93. National [when used "as part of the business or firm name of a person, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other business entity engaged in the banking, loan, building and loan, brokerage, factorage, . . . savings or trust business"], 18 U.S.C. §709
94. National [when used "in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection of private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing private police, investigation, or other private detective services"], 18 U.S.C. §712
95. National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA; also flags, logo, seal], 51 U.S.C. §20141; 14 C.F.R. §1221.101
96. National Civilian Community Corps, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
97. National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of Columbia, 36 U.S.C. §150507
98. National Conference on Citizenship, 36 U.S.C. §150707
99. National Credit Union, 18 U.S.C. §709
100. National Credit Union Administration [NCUA], 18 U.S.C. §709
101. National Credit Union Board, 18 U.S.C. §709
102. National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund [NCUSIF], 18 U.S.C. §709
103. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency [NGA], 10 U.S.C. §425
104. National Imagery and Mapping Agency [NIMA], 10 U.S.C. §425
105. National Music Council, 36 U.S.C. §152306
106. National Reconnaissance Office [NRO], 10 U.S.C. §425
107. National Safety Council, 36 U.S.C. §152506
108. National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, 36 U.S.C. §152907
109. National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 36 U.S.C. §153104
110. National Security Agency [NSA], 50 U.S.C. §3613
111. National Senior Service Corps, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. §2540.520
112. National Tropical Botanical Garden, 36 U.S.C. §153506
113. National Woman’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, 36 U.S.C. §153706
114. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, 36 U.S.C. §154106,
115. Non Commissioned Officers Association, 36 U.S.C. §154707
116. Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America [NCOA], 36 U.S.C. §154707
117. ODNI [Office of the Director of National Intelligence], 50 U.S.C. §3233
118. Office of the Director of National Intelligence [ODNI], 50 U.S.C. §3233
119. Olympiad [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
120. Olympic [and other names;also United States Olympic Committee and specific reference to (1) the symbol of the International Olympic Committee, consisting of five interlocking rings, and (2) the emblem consisting of an escutcheon having a blue chief and vertically extending red and white bars on the base with five interlocked rings displayed on the chief], 36 U.S.C. §220506
121. PHA [Public Housing Administration], 18 U.S.C. §709
122. Pan-American [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
123. Paralympic [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
124. Paralympiad [see also United States Olympic Committee], 36 U.S.C. §220506
125. Paralyzed Veterans of America, 36 U.S.C. §170105
126. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, 36 U.S.C. §170307
127. Peace Corps, 22 U.S.C. §2518
128. Post Office, 18 U.S.C. §1729
129. Presidio Trust, 16 U.S.C. §460bb
130. Public Housing Administration [PHA], 18 U.S.C. §709
131. Red Crescent [also Red Crescent emblem], 18 U.S.C. §706a
132. Red Cross [also specific reference to the emblem of the Greek red cross on a white ground], 18 U.S.C. §706
133. Reserve [when used "as part of the business or firm name of a person, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other business entity engaged in the banking, loan, building and loan, brokerage, factorage, insurance, indemnity, savings or trust business"], 18 U.S.C. §709
134. Reserve Officers Association of the United States, 36 U.S.C. §190106
135. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
136. Retired Enlisted Association, 36 U.S.C. §190307
137. The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated [TREA], 36 U.S.C. §190307
138. SSA [Social Security Administration], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
139. SSI [Supplemental Security Income Program], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
140. Secret Service, 18 U.S.C. §709
141. Secret Service Uniformed Division [U.D.], 18 U.S.C. §709
142. Secretary of the Treasury [and title of any other officer or employee], 31 U.S.C. §333
143. Senior Companion Program, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
144. Senior Corps, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. 2540.500 Subpart E
145. Share Insurance, 18 U.S.C. §709
146. Smokey Bear, 16 U.S.C. §580p-4; 36 C.F.R. §261.22
147. Social Security [and symbols and emblems], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
148. Social Security Account, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
149. Social Security Administration [SSA], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
150. Social Security System, 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
151. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 36 U.S.C. §200306
152. Supplemental Security Income Program [SSI], 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10
153. TREA [The Retired Enlisted Association], 36 U.S.C. §190307
154. Third Protocol Emblem, 18 U.S.C. §706a
155. Treasurer of the United States [and title of any other officer or employee], 31 U.S.C. §333
156. U.D. [Secret Service Uniformed Division], 18 U.S.C. §709
157. USCG [United States Coast Guard], 14 U.S.C. §934
158. USCGR [United States Coast Guard Reserve], 14 U.S.C. §934
159. USHA [United States Housing Authority], 18 U.S.C. §709
160. USMC or U.S.M.C. [United States Marine Corps; and seal, logo, emblem and others], 10 U.S.C. §8921
161. U.S.M.S. [United States Marshals Service or U.S. Marshals Service; and logo or insignia], 18 U.S.C. §709
162. USO [United Service Organizations, Incorporated], 36 U.S.C. §220106
163. U.S.S.S. [United States Secret Service], 18 U.S.C. §709
164. United Service Organizations, Incorporated [USO], 36 U.S.C. §220106
165. United States or U.S. [when used "as part of the business or firm name of a person, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other business entity engaged in the banking, loan, building and loan, brokerage, factorage, insurance, indemnity, savings or trust business"], 18 U.S.C. §709
166. United States or U.S. [when used "in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection of private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing private police, investigation, or other private detective services"], 18 U.S.C. §712
167. United States Capitol Historical Society, 36 U.S.C. §220306
168. United States Coast Guard [USCG], 14 U.S.C. §934
169. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 14 U.S.C. §934
170. United States Coast Guard Reserve [USCGR], 14 U.S.C. §934
171. United States Housing Authority [USHA], 18 U.S.C. §709
172. United States International Development Finance Corporation [DFC], 18 U.S.C. §709
173. United States Marshal or U.S. Marshal, 18 U.S.C. §709
174. United States Marshals Service or U.S. Marshals Service [U.S.M.S.; and logo or insignia], 18 U.S.C. §709
175. United States Marine Corps [USMC; and seal, logo, emblem and others], 10 U.S.C. §8921
176. United States Mint or U.S. Mint, 18 U.S.C. §709
177. United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, 10 U.S.C. §113
178. United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee [USOC], 36 U.S.C. §220506
179. United States Railway Association, 45 U.S.C. §711
180. United States Savings Bond, 31 U.S.C. §333
181. United States Secret Service [U.S.S.S.], 18 U.S.C. §709
182. 369th Veterans' Association, 36 U.S.C. §210307
183. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 36 U.S.C. §230105
184. Veterans of World War I of the United States of America, Incorporated, 36 U.S.C. §230306
185. Vietnam Veterans of America, 36 U.S.C. §230507
186. Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., 36 U.S.C. §230507
187. VISTA, 42 U.S.C. §5065; 45 C.F.R. §2540.520
188. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, 36 U.S.C. §116
189. Woodsy Owl, 16 U.S.C. §580p-4; 36 C.F.R. §261.22

SOME SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE (USC) RELATING TO TRADEMARKS

(This is a partial list of sections relating to trademarks.)

1. 7 U.S.C. §136, The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, relating to the requirements for labeling of economic poisons.
2. 7 U.S.C. §§1551-1611, The Federal Seed Act, relating to requirements for labeling of seeds in interstate commerce.
3. 15 U.S.C. §1, Sherman Act (Sec. 1), as amended by Miller-Tydings Act, relating to restraint of trade.
4. 15 U.S.C. §45, relating to unfair methods of competition.
5. 15 U.S.C. §52, relating to false advertisements.
6. 15 U.S.C. §§68-68j, The Wool Products Labeling Act, relating to the labeling of wool products.
7. 15 U.S.C. §§69-69j, The Fur Products Labeling Act, relating to the labeling of fur and fur products.
8. 15 U.S.C. §§70-70k, the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, relating to the use of trademarks and names in the advertising or labeling of textile fiber products.
9. 15 U.S.C. §297, relating to use of marks, trade names, words and labeling in connection with the importation, exportation or carriage in interstate commerce of merchandise made of gold or silver or their alloys.
10. 15 U.S.C. §§1261-1273, relating to the labeling of hazardous substances.
11. 15 U.S.C. §1511, relating to jurisdiction of Department of Commerce over Patent and Trademark Office.
12. 15 U.S.C. §§5401 et seq., relating to the recordation of insignia of manufacturers and private label distributors to ensure the traceability of a fastener to its manufacturer or private label distributor. ( See notice at 1192 TMOG 19 (Nov. 5, 1996)).
13. 18 U.S.C. §701, relating to use of any badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, of departments, agencies, and independent offices of the United States.
14. 18 U.S.C. §704, relating to the unauthorized use of any badge, decoration, or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, of the armed forces of the United States.
15. 18 U.S.C. §705, relating to the unauthorized use on merchandise of any badge, medal, emblem, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, of any veteran’s organization incorporated by enactment of Congress or of any organization formally recognized by any such veteran’s organization as an auxiliary thereof.
16. 18 U.S.C. §709, relating to false advertising or misuse of names to indicate federal agency. Also, prohibitions against using certain terms and initials within the financial, insurance, housing, protection, investigatory and other fields.
17. 18 U.S.C. §710, relating to use, manufacture, or sale of any cremation urn of a design approved by the Secretary of Defense for use to retain the cremated remains of deceased members of the armed forces or an urn which is a colorable imitation of the approved design, except when authorized under regulation made pursuant to law.
18. 18 U.S.C. §712, relating to misuse by collecting agencies or private detective agencies of names, emblems, and insignia to indicate federal agency.
19. 18 U.S.C. §713, relating to the use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President.
20. 18 U.S.C. §1001, relating to statements, representations, writings or documents made to any department or agency of the United States.
21. 18 U.S.C. §1158, relating to counterfeiting or imitating Government trademarks for Indian products.
22. 18 U.S.C. §2320, relating to criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit goods and services.
23. 19 U.S.C. §1337(a), Tariff Act of 1930, relating to unfair practices in import trade.
24. 19 U.S.C. §1526(a), Tariff Act of 1930, barring importation into the United States of merchandise of foreign manufacture bearing a trademark registered in the Patent and Trademark Office by a person domiciled in the United States if copy of the registration certificate has been filed with the Secretary of the Treasury unless written consent of the trademark owner has been secured.
25. 19 U.S.C. §§2111 et seq., providing authority for trade agreements and also annual reports to Congress on barriers to trade include the treatment of intellectual property rights among acts, policies, and practices that constitute barriers to trade.
26. 19 U.S.C. §2411, relating to foreign countries’ provision for adequate and effective protection of the intellectual property rights of U.S. nationals.
27. 19 U.S.C. §2462(c), relating to the consideration of intellectual property rights as a factor for foreign countries to receive benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
28. 21 U.S.C. §§601 et seq., Federal Meat Inspection Act, relating to the inspection and labeling of meat and products.
29. 21 U.S.C. §§301, 321-392, The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, relating to the requirements for labeling of food, drugs, and cosmetics; avoiding trademarks in establishing official names.
30. 21 U.S.C. §457, Poultry Products Inspection Act, relating to requirements for labeling of poultry products in interstate commerce.
31. 27 U.S.C. §§201-219a, The Federal Alcohol Administration Act, relating to certificates of label approval of alcoholic beverages.
32. 28 U.S.C. §1254, relating to review of cases by the Supreme Court.
33. 28 U.S.C. §1295, relating to jurisdiction of United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
34. 28 U.S.C. §1338, relating to jurisdiction of District Courts in trademark suits.
35. 42 U.S.C. §1320b-10, relating to misuse of Social Security or Medicare names, symbols, emblems.
36. 48 U.S.C. §734, Puerto Rico, relating to statutes applicable to.
37. 48 U.S.C. §§1405(q), 1574(c) and 1643, Virgin Islands, relating to statutes applicable to, and to the non-applicability of certain provisions of the Trademark Act to the Virgin Islands.
38. 48 U.S.C. §1421c, Guam, relating to statutes applicable to ( see also Public Law 87-845, October 18, 1962, 4-CZC-471, Canal Zone Code, relating to the application of U.S. patent, trademark and copyright laws in the Canal Zone.)
39. 50 U.S.C. §§4301, 4340 Trading with the Enemy Act, providing for disposition of vested trademarks.

District of Columbia Code

Section 22-3401, relating to use of District of Columbia and other related names and initials used in connection with investigatory or collection services. (Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1071)