39 CFR 221.7

§ 221.7 Postal Service emblem.

United States · 39 CFR — Postal Service · Status: effective

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Citation: 39 CFR 221.7, § 221.7 Postal Service emblem, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/166540
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The Postal Service emblem, which is identical with the seal, is registered as a trademark and service mark by the U.S. Patent Office. Except for the emblem on official stationery, the emblem must bear one of the following notations: “Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.”, “Registered in U.S. Patent Office”, or the letter R enclosed within a circle.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.