hemispheres Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Are there any official BSA guidelines as to images, terminology, symbols, etc. that are allowed or not allowed on Class B t-shirts? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlash Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 If you use BSA trademarked images or phrases the vendor of the tshirts must be licensed. (http://licensingbsa.org/) Lots of vendors to choose from (I use Advantage Emblem) but if you want to have a local shop do it they'll need to do some paperwork. Licensed vendors have people to help with design issues. I have only encountered two things with my designs 1) they sometimes want (but sometimes dont) the copyright and trademark symbols. 2) one of my logos uses the "BSA version" of a fluer dis le that is partially covered by another image. On this they require that I put an additional FDL that is not covered. They have always been satisfied with a tiny version in a color that mostly blends into the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Are there any official BSA guidelines as to images, terminology, symbols, etc. that are allowed or not allowed on Class B t-shirts? Thanks! They will use the BSA approved artwork for the logos and trademarked stuff. Most anything else that would be Scoutike gets approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemispheres Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thank you both for the feedback. We're going with a "less-is-more" approach, so shouldn't run into any copyright/trademark issues. Once we have the final version of the t-shirt mocked up, does BSA need to approve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thank you both for the feedback. We're going with a "less-is-more" approach, so shouldn't run into any copyright/trademark issues. Once we have the final version of the t-shirt mocked up, does BSA need to approve it? No. Class B has preapproved BSA artwork they will use for those design elements. They may ask you about other design elements if you own the copyright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Thank you both for the feedback. We're going with a "less-is-more" approach, so shouldn't run into any copyright/trademark issues. Once we have the final version of the t-shirt mocked up, does BSA need to approve it? Only if there is BSA trademarks, will the fabricator need approval. Our class b (no affliation with company) shirts just say Troop NN, Our Town on front and big NN number on back. Less than $8 in a moisture-wicking, quick-dry synthetic material. Edited August 16, 2017 by RememberSchiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Latin Scot Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wait, is this discussion about the company, ClassB.com, or about activity uniforms in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wait, is this discussion about the company, ClassB.com, or about activity uniforms in general? Close. It's about use of trademarked and non trademarked graphics AT classb.com ON future Class B uniform shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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