fatchap Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 I have been asked to make a knife as a congratulation gift for someones son who has made it into the Paras, he wants me to obviously have his sons name on the knife plus the Paras symbol, its this that I'm asking about. He says putting their symbol on the handle would not be a problem, its not a problem technically but the legal side is. I'm not sure without permission you are allowed to copy that symbol, after all I believe it belongs to the Queen. I'm pretty sure his superiors would have something to say about if they saw it. Anyone on here have any info or is there no problem at all with doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/584237/20170117_MOD_Crown_Copyright_Licensing_Information_Version_v0_1.pdf Might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Cheers for that, Definitely a no go, logo is protected by Crown Copyright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 for a 'one off' knife I'd be inclined to do it. Its not as if you're going to be wholesaling them on ebay. leave off your makers mark and its untraceable. f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Send them an email explaining what you have been asked to do and see what they say. All the relevant email addresses are in the document Jtaylor put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Send them an email explaining what you have been asked to do and see what they say. All the relevant email addresses are in the document Jtaylor put up. Thats an idea! I'll drop them an email see what they say, least then I've covered my ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 The Parachute Regiment logo is used and reproduced regularly on all sorts of nice and nasty things with no repercussions. As Ex Para, I'm used to seeing all sorts of reproductions. Shed loads on ebay. These are just a few I use personally. If you're really worried I can give you the Regimental Colonels email, but I can assure you if you ask, he will say NO, not because of the logo, but because the Regiment is against the carrying and use of knives. There is no such thing as a fighting knife, Rambo knife etc. Knives are tools and carried hidden in bergans not carried on the person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 lifted straight from the publication list above. Part 4 – Use of MOD Insignia, Logos, and Badges Section 1 – General use Insignia is a general term used to describe an object or mark that shows that a person belongs to a particular organization or group. This term will include arms, crests, badges and banners, other such heraldic identifiers; or logos. More information about insignia is provided in Annex B. The majority of MOD insignia are not only protected by Crown copyright, but are also protected by way of trade mark and/or design registration. This includes all current and many former service and unit badges, and variants thereof. MOD takes its intellectual property, and in particular, use of its insignia very seriously. Legal action can be taken against you if you use any of them without the correct permission. DIPR, and no other part of MOD is responsible for the licensing of its insignia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 21:05, peck said: lifted straight from the publication list above. Part 4 – Use of MOD Insignia, Logos, and Badges Section 1 – General use Insignia is a general term used to describe an object or mark that shows that a person belongs to a particular organization or group. This term will include arms, crests, badges and banners, other such heraldic identifiers; or logos. More information about insignia is provided in Annex B. The majority of MOD insignia are not only protected by Crown copyright, but are also protected by way of trade mark and/or design registration. This includes all current and many former service and unit badges, and variants thereof. MOD takes its intellectual property, and in particular, use of its insignia very seriously. Legal action can be taken against you if you use any of them without the correct permission. DIPR, and no other part of MOD is responsible for the licensing of its insignia. Christ, good luck taking 1000+ Serving and Ex Paras to court over parachute regiment tattoos. I suspect the lawyer perusing them would end up getting turned inside out like a sock! Its a knife, crack on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Cawdor118 said: Christ, good luck taking 1000+ Serving and Ex Paras to court over parachute regiment tattoos. I suspect the lawyer perusing them would end up getting turned inside out like a sock! Its a knife, crack on. Yeah tattoos sprang to mind for me as well. One off gift going to a serving Para, with very little profit. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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