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In submitting his design as a possible new flag for New Zealand means I give away some loosely defined but encompassing rights to the New Zealand Government. Beyond that I claim copyright and trademark rights on what is left so that usage rights to the design of "Our Flag Aotearoa New Zealand" and the "Our Flag Our Story Aotearoa New Zealand" to the extent that they are covered by trademark and copyright laws. I claim rights to the use of the design concept of "Our Flag Aotearoa New Zealand" for things like apparel, putting of sports bags or other representations of the fundamental design

You may use for non profit promotion purposes of the flag design freely but production of material for commercial purposes requires permission and payment of royalties to support this campaign.

Generally you may use for non profit promotional purposes of the flag design freely but production of material for commercial purposes requires permission and payment of royalties to support this campaign. The following examples are not exclusive but just to give an idea. Note any reproduction of to the design of “Our Flag” and the "Our Flag Our Story Aotearoa New Zealand" should include a TM for trademark on the graphic and the copyright notice with the text.

Examples of free usage:

You design a poster using the Our Flag design and the text of “Our Flag Our Story Aotearoa New Zealand”.

You paint our Flag on your front fence.

You make your own real flag to the “Our Flag Aotearoa New Zealand” design.

Examples when a royalty payment should be made:

You print a poster for sale using the Our Flag design and the text of “Our Flag Our story”

You make and sell “Real Estate” type signs for putting on fences.

You make of sell flags to the “Our Flag” design.

Ultimately it is about honesty, if you sell something to the design of “Our Flag” and the "Our Flag Our Story Aotearoa New Zealand" without paying a royalty you are ripping off the campaign that supports you. Questions? Go to the Contact page for to find out how to ask a question.