Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
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/us/usc/t36/s230507
Title
36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Chapter
STII/PTB/CH2305
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names “The Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.”, “Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.”, and “Vietnam Veterans of America”, and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1487.)
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
23050736:3816.May 23, 1986, Pub. L. 99–318, § 17, 100 Stat. 476.
The word “sole” is omitted as included in “exclusive”. The words “the corporation adopts” are substituted for “as the corporation may lawfully adopt” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “This section does not affect any” are substituted for “Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with” for consistency in the revised title. The words “established or” are omitted as included in “vested”.
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