Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§230507 Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 2305— - VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. › § 230507

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Title 36, §230507

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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.

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Revised SectionSource (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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36 U.S.C. § 230507

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73