NOTICE REGARDING CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The badges, crests and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are copyright and/or trademark protected. In accordance with Chapter 6, section 10, paragraph 6 of CFP A-DH-200-000/AG-000 “The Heritage Structure of the Canadian Armed Forces” only a Commanding Officer may authorize reproduction of the formation or unit’s official badge. Additionally, under the authority detailed in Chapter 10-4, section 3 of the Personnel Support Programs Policy Manual, a Branch, Regimental or Group Fund may establish a kit shop to offer specialized merchandise to the Branch, Regiment or Fund. Therefore, unless an order is accompanied by the written authorization of a unit Commanding Officer or a member of the senior executive of a Branch, Regimental or Group Fund (or their respective delegated authorities) it will not be processed.