Department of Defense and Military Seals are protected by law from unauthorized use, and these seals may NOT be used for non-official purposes. 

There is no substitute for the Department of Defense Seal, and there is no optional graphic that would represent the Department of Defense.

Each Military Service has a Trademark Licensing Program Office that manages its many trademarks, both graphics and word marks.  These protected marks may not be used without prior written permission.  

Please review Important Information and Guidelines About the Use of Department of Defense Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals.

Consult the appropriate Military Service Trademark Licensing Program Office below for a written determination regarding your request to use Military Service insignia. 

Department of the Army

*Send requests to:

United States Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Trademark & Licensing Program

Headquarters United States Marine Corps

Public Affairs, Room 4B548

3000 Marine Corps Pentagon

Washington DC, 20350-3000

Office:  703-614-7678

Fax:  703-614-1463

Email:  trademark_licensing@usmc.mil

www.marines.mil/trademark

Department of the Navy

Office of Naval Research

Office of Counsel, Code 00CC

ATTN: Trademark Licensing Office

875 N. Randolph Street

Arlington, VA 22203-1995

Office:  703-696-4002 / 703-696-2683

Fax:  703-696-6909

Email: onr_tmlicense@navy.mil

www.navy.mil/trademarks

Department of the Air Force

United States Coast Guard

For general information on other limitations for public use, visit http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html