Proprietary Rights: (from the PWLS Policies and Procedures Manual)
Section 1 The Corporation retains sole and exclusive rights to use of the name “Pop Warner” in simple or compound appearance (e.g., “Pop Warner Football”) as well as all logos, emblems and other designs and styles of the Corporation, including any copyright, trademark, service mark or similar matter. Such rights shall include use in all forms of media and are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Proprietary Rights”. The Corporation shall vigorously protect against any infringement or other misappropriation or misuse of its Proprietary Rights.
Section 2 The Field Membership, Associations, RD's, VRD's or RCDC's shall not have the power to enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation or bestow titles of any type upon the Field Membership and shall not infringe upon, through use or otherwise, the Proprietary Rights of the Corporation.
Section 3 Upon the request of the Executive Director, all employees, volunteers, officers, directors, and members of committees shall, in writing, acknowledge their understanding and agreement that all information they obtain in the course of employment or service is the property of the Corporation and that it shall not be made available to any person or business without the consent of the Executive Director. |