copyright question about cave sign

[Attchoum]

hi everyone

I would like to know who have the legal propriety of the cave sign that we see everywhere.

It's for a exploration project that I have.

Thank's

Etienne

[rpurdy]

I may be wrong, but I believe that particular print is from the NSS-CDS. I would contact them to see if there are any restrictions on duplication of use.

[Benthic]

Well, I don't know if the sign originated with the NSS-CDS, but you can certainly buy them from the NSS-CDS. So if you have a system in mind where one needs to be placed, they are readily available.

Brian

[sdenney]

The copyright is held jointly by NSS-CDS, NACD and PADI (as shown on the sign). The NSS-CDS is your best source for the signs.

[Sludge]

The question I sometimes hear is, "Why is the Grim Reaper flipping me the bird?"

[amphipod06]

The question I sometimes hear is, "Why is the Grim Reaper flipping me the bird?"

Actually it is not. It is beckoning with its right index finger... The one in my barn, however, is flipping the bird...

Dive safe,

Celia

[Sharky1948]

The copyright is held jointly by NSS-CDS, NACD and PADI (as shown on the sign). The NSS-CDS is your best source for the signs.

I don't see a copyright notice on the sign. There is a "Diver Safety Message Brought to You by..." message, but I don't believe that constitutes a copyright.

The sign is widely used on t-shirts, mugs, etc., etc. While it wouldn't hurt to ask the agencies mentioned (NSS-CDS, NACD, and PADI) about its use, I would guess that it is not protected and would not be subject to any legal action.

Etienne, when are you coming back to Florida to dive in real caves??

[FW]

I don't see a copyright notice on the sign. There is a "Diver Safety Message Brought to You by..." message, but I don't believe that constitutes a copyright.

The sign is widely used on t-shirts, mugs, etc., etc. While it wouldn't hurt to ask the agencies mentioned (NSS-CDS, NACD, and PADI) about its use, I would guess that it is not protected and would not be subject to any legal action.

It is copyrighted by PADI, and all the mugs, t-shirts, etc. are made with permission from PADI. Even the NSS-CDS, and the NFSA asks for permission for each thing it gets used on.

[Attchoum]

Etienne, when are you coming back to Florida to dive in real caves??

When you gonna be CCR cave diver...

The mud tunel was fun, but it miss some decoration during the swim to get there. Come whit me in the dead arrow passage and you will understand.


Etienne

[mag3]

hi everyone

I would like to know who have the legal propriety of the cave sign that we see everywhere.

It's for a exploration project that I have.

Thank's

Etienne

As others have said, the NSS-CDS sells them. I bought one recently off their website. It's huge (almost 1.5ft by 2ft).