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36 U.S.C. 220106: Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badgesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 2201-UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED
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§220106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

The corporation and its councils, organizations, chapters, and affiliates have the exclusive right to use the names “United Service Organizations, Incorporated” and “USO” and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.

( Pub. L. 105–225 , Aug. 12, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1461 .)

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220106

36:1307.

Dec. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–165, § 7, 93 Stat. 1271.

The word “sole” is omitted as included in “exclusive”, and the words “such distinctive insignia” are omitted as included in “seals, emblems, and badges”. The words “lawfully” and “in carrying out its purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.