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Use of Lions name and Emblem and the marks
"Lions", "Lions Club", "Lions International" or
"Lions Clubs International"

As a matter of legal protection to Lions Clubs International and its member clubs, the
association’s name and emblem(and variation thereof) are registered a trademarks
in countries around the world. As the owner so protected, the association has a
corresponding legal obligation to be alert to infringements thereon, and to take
all necessary steps to prevent,and to provide against legal risks that may flow from
unauthorized use thereof. In fulfillment of this legal obligation, the International Board
of Directors, through its general counsel, seeks prompt cessation of any unauthorized
use of the association name and emblem and the marks “Lions”, “Lions Clubs”, “Lions
International” or “Lions Clubs International”. Further, it has established the following rules
of policy:
a) No item bearing the Association name or emblem or the marks “Lions” or “Lions
International” or “ Lions Clubs International” may be sold or otherwise distributed
to Lions or Lions Clubs or Districts or the public except upon express written
permission of the general counselor of the Club Supplies and Distribution Division.
b) No Lion, lions club or lions district, may use the association emblem on any item
sold to Lions or to the public for fundraising purposes. A special “Lions Club Fund
Raising Activity” seal has been created for this purpose and may be used only
upon written permission granted by the general counsel.
c) No manufacturer, printer, producer, promoter, publisher, entrepreneur or
enterprise in any form, be in profit or non-profit in nature, may employ the
association name, goodwill, trademarks, service marks, emblem, seal, insignia, the
marks “Lions” , “Lions Clubs” , “Lions International” or “ Lions Clubs International”
or any insignia thereof in any manner whatsoever except upon license granted by
the International Board of Directors for the general counselor the Club Supplies
and Distribution Division.
d) No Lions District or other group of Lions Clubs may use the association name or
emblem or the marks “Lions”, “Lions Clubs”, “Lions International” or “Lions Clubs
International” in connection with any district of group project except upon express
written license granted by the International Board of Directors. Applications for
such use are available from the Association’s Legal Division and shall be submitted
to the Board. No such application shall be approved unless the proposed activity(in
whatever legal form it may exist) is controlled by the Lions Clubs or district or
districts involved and participation by Lions Clubs or Club members is on a strict
voluntary basis and without any necessity to contribute monies thereto in the form
of dues or otherwise.
e) Districts(Single, Sub, Provisional and Multiple) are to use their district designations
before the phrase “Lions Clubs International” in connection with the sponsorship of
any district project. This will avoid any misunderstanding concerning the sponsorship
of any activity or project.

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