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The Department of the Navy is proud to offer a program that benefits crafters. A crafter is defined as an individual producing domestic handcrafted items with the Navy trademarks out of their home.
Under the crafter licensing, sales must be conducted to individual consumers and any retail sales, commercial manufacturing, wholesale or third party print on demand/distribution sales are not allowed. Sales can be conducted at the following:
What products do not qualify?
Navy trademarks will not be licensed for use in a manner that creates a perception of endorsement of any non-federal entity or its products and services, or for any purpose intended to promote ideological movements, socio-political change, religious beliefs (including non-belief), and specific interpretations of morality or legislative/statutory change.
If you are submitting a crafter application of any products that do not qualify, the application will be denied.
For new applicants and renewals, the following applies:
Flat licensing fee of $250 (two-year agreement) for 100% hand-made products made from your home.
If anticipated sales exceed $10,000 in one year, please apply for standard licensing by clicking here.
The crafter is required to bear all risk in respect of the articles and hold the United States Navy harmless. The crafter may wish to purchase product liability insurance.
Licenses are valid for a determined period and may be renewed at the sole discretion of the United States Navy. It is the responsibility of the licensee to renew once the term has expired.
An applicant must send product samples in order to complete their application process. Submit samples to the following address:
Office of Naval Research 875 North Randolph Street ATTN: Navy Trademark Licensing Office – 5th floor Arlington, VA 22203
Once the samples have been reviewed and approved, a Crafter’s License Agreement will be emailed to the crafter for review and signature. Once the agreement is finalized, an invoice with instructions on how to process the payments will be sent.
Upon execution of a license and receipt of the licensing fee, an Officially Licensed Navy Crafter number will be provided and can be displayed on your site page. Crafter’s are not required to purchase holograms, but are encouraged to do so. Please indicate on your application that you would like to include hologram stickers on your handmade products.
To check the status of your application, please check the status in Direct Licensing Hug or call (703) 696-4002
For questions regarding invoicing or changes with mailing address or finance POC information, please contact:
usn.pentagon.cnr-arlington-va.mbx.royalty-reporting@us.navy.mil
For additional information or to report unauthorized use please contact the Trademark Licensing Program Office:
Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research Navy Trademark Licensing Office 875 N. Randolph Street Suite W515A 5th Floor Arlington, VA 22203
usn.pentagon.cnr-arlington-va.mbx.navylicensing@us.navy.mil
(703) 696-4002
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