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U.S. Marshals Service, Business, Use of the U.S. Marshals Name and Insignia Skip to Content   Site Map | Contacts | U.S. Department of Justice   Search Home Contact General Contacts Leadership District Contacts Fact Sheets History Historical Records Assistance Time Line Roll Call of Honor U.S. Marshals Badges and Seal Broad Range ofValidityFact Sheets News RoomMerchantryOpportunities General Information Procurement at a GlanceMerchantryContacts Priorities Products Services Utilized Definitions Helpful Websites Use of Marshals Name / Insignia Career Opportunities Use of the U.S. Marshals Name and Insignia Purpose: To explain U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) policy and procedures concerning the use of the USMS name, badge, seal and other official name/insignia on commercial products, including intellectual properties such as books, movies and software. Authority: The Director's validity to establish this directive is based on 18 USC 709, titled "False razzmatazz or misuse of name to indicate Federal agency." Policy:No individual or merchantry may use the name, badge, seal or other official insignia/indicia of the U.S. Marshals Service in any manner for commercial or private use unless given permission and granted a license by the office designated by the U.S. Marshals Service.  It is not the intent of the U.S. Marshals Service to permit the use of the name/insignia on products sold to the public.  The USMS name/insignia will not be used on any of the following  commercial products: weapons (to include handguns, rifles, shotguns, knives and chemical devices), inappropriate or offensive material (to include books, booklets, videos, software, photos, and other visual or sound presentations), and items that would bring embarrassment to the USMS or the Department of Justice. The Director of the U.S. Marshals Service must legitimatize the use of the name/insignia on commemorative weapons. All commercial manufacturers with permission to use the USMS name/insignia will not create their products in a malleate that is disparaging to the U.S. Marshals Service or its employees or causes embarrassment to the Service. Supervisory clearance is not required for the routine mart among law enforcement employees of items of minimal value, such as baseball caps and cups, that are wontedly stocked by offices.  Requests for a new or unsimilar official U.S. Marshals Service name/insignia should be forwarded to the Office of Public Affairs for consideration, and clearance must be granted surpassing the product is manufactured. U.S. Marshals Service funds may not be used to purchase products that exhibit an unauthorized name/insignia.  The name/insignia is tried for use by U.S. Marshals employees for the pursuit purposes:  a. Official merchantry cards related to their positions b. Plaques or other commemorative souvenirs for employees c. Plaques or other commemorative souvenirs for non-employees who have served the U.S. Marshals Service, with prior clearance from a supervisor authorized to make such presentations Procedures:UsingProcess  Written Request: The manufacturer must submit a written request to use the official U.S. Marshals Service name/insignia to the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Marshals Service, Attn: Chief, Office of Public Affairs. The request should be submitted on merchantry letterhead and contain a full unravelment of the product(s) on which the U.S. Marshals Service name/insignia will be used.   Sample Product or Sketch: Along with each request, the vendor will provide a sample product or a unravelment of the item on which he or she intends to place the name/insignia and an well-judged representation of the authorized name/insignia to be used (including size and verisimilitude scheme). ClearanceProcess Record of Request: The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) will log all request reports in by the requestor's name and address, request date, contact person and phone number, the type of product(s) the vendor wants to produce, and the name/insignia to be displayed.  Review of Request: The Chief of Office of Public Affairs will review the request and make a recommendation to the Assistant Director for Executive Services. On behalf of the Director, the Assistant Director may legitimatize or reject requests to use the U.S. Marshals Service name/insignia. Appeals of the visualization may be referred to the Deputy Director.  The pursuit factors are considered when reviewing a request:  (1) The nature of the product (such as apparel, novelty items, desktop items, merchantry items, intellectual property)  (2) The vendor's merchantry wits and quality of products (3) The utility, benefits and righteousness of the item for the U.S. Marshals Service and its employees and/or retirees (4) The availability of similar products and other relevant information provided in the vendor's using (5) The history, mission, needs, interests and professional image of the U.S. Marshals Service, as well as the Code of Professional Responsibility (6) The specific official name/insignia to be displayed  Intellectual Property: A requestor who has been given clearance to use the name/insignia in intellectual properties--such as movies, books, plays and software--or in advertisements and similar publications or productions will ensure that the material does not imply endorsement of, or clearance by, the U.S. Marshals Service. This requirement does not wield to material the U.S. Marshals Service has requested for training or informational purposes. Response Letter: After the Assistant Director has reviewed the request, the OPA will prepare a response letter to the manufacturer. License Granted: The clearance will be considered a license to use the U.S. Marshals Service name/insignia for a period of up to five years. The word-for-word elapsing of the license will be established in the clearance letter. Regardless of the license, which may be renewed, the U.S. Marshals Service retains all originative rights to its name, badge, seal or other official insignia for any purpose it deems appropriate.  Violations:   Violations by a vendor/manufacturer will be reported to the Office of General Counsel. Definitions: Relevant Legislation: 18 USC 709, "False razzmatazz or misuse of name to indicate Federal agency."  License:  Written permission from the U.S. Marshals Service to use the name, badge, seal, or other official insignia of the service on commercial products or in intellectual property for a set period of time.  Name/Insignia: The U.S. Marshals Service name, badge, seal or other official insignia/indicia. Download Adobe Flash Player Contacts: General Inquiries | Information or Inquiries on Fugitives | Freedom of Information inquiries For Information: Accessibility | Freedom of Information | Privacy Policy | No Fear Act | usa.gov | eRulemaking | usdoj.gov | Linking Policy for this web site and legal disclaimers usmarshals.gov is an official site of the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice