[Jewelry making - Article 00332] - Re: [Orchid] Models for Medical jewelry

[tlmcd AT netzero.com]

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    Well, after months of telephone calls and correspondence to the
    American Medical Association (who still hasn't "officially"
    responded since they don't remember their in-house graphic artist
    from 1964 or the symbol she created that's saved more lives than
    anyone can imagine) and the National Highway Transportation Safety
    Administration (NHTSA), I finally have a definitive answer for the
    rest of you who may have been interested in designing medical
    jewelry but were afraid to because of various legal issues (i.e.
    copyright infringement and liability issues). 

    I recently ordered every possible publication from the NHTSA
    regarding the "Star of Life" and Emergency Services.  I went to
    check my mail earlier, and I found a pretty large parcel<G>.  Five
    hours later, I found the small brochure #DOT HS 808 721 ("star of
    Life - Emergnecy MEdical Care Symbol -  Backgrounds, Specifications,
    and Criteria) was most helpful AND readable.  While it admitted that
    the "Star of Life" was based on the AMA's symbol (yeah the one the
    AMA doesn't remember having), the NHTSA did register their specific
    star as a trademark (basically without the hexagon surround of the
    AMA's symbol and with a sleeker snake and staff).   

    Under the "criteria and Specifications for the use of the Star of
    Life Symbol" portion it states that the NHTSA authorizes federal and
    state agencies to permit the use of the "star of Life" symbol for
    the following purposes: ... 

    #4:  "On bracelets or other items of apparel worn by a patient to
    inform authorized emergency medical care providers to medical
    conditions or to identify appropriate treatment with regard to that
    patient, in accordance with programs established by as State or
    Federal agency involved in the provision of emergency medical care"
    ... 

    #8: By entrepeneurs engaged in the production of medical equipment
    and supplies or the publication of materials described above.  

    it goes on to state 

    "the following restrictions apply to the use of the "star of Life" 

    1.  As a registered certification mark, the "Star of Life" must
    always be accompanied by the symbol consisting of a capital R
    surrounded by a circle.  This marking shall appear immediately
    adjacent to the star of life on all decals...pins,...name plates,
    etc. 

    2. The specifications below include a sample of the registered blue
    "star of life" symbol and identify the color of the symbol and its
    dimensions.  Deviations in size may be made, providing they are
    proportionment.  Other deviations may be made, providing that they
    create the same commercial impression created by the registration
    mark. 

    (One of those deviations would probably mean color, since the blue
    usually indicates the provider and the red the patient, at least
    here in the USA.  Or just plain old gold or silver would work!)  

    The brochure also includes camera ready art and is free!  Let's rid
    the country of ugly medical dog tags! 

Thanks again for everyones support!

Tina Mcdonald
tlmcd AT netzero.com

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