Is it illegal to represent the Presidential Seal on television?
Yes, the logo is regulated and cannot be used commercially except for sale from the Secret Service for charity. “While use of the official seal is regulated by the White House Graphics and Calligraphy Office, variations of the Seal are heavily used in popular culture. One example is the use of a variation of the seal as a logo. The rock bands Blink-182 and The Ramones both use logos that are similar to the Seal. The mega-hit television show The West Wing used an altered Presidential Seal as part of its opening sequence. Use of the Seal on products that are for sale is prohibited, but there is one exception. The U.S. Secret Service is allowed to use the Seal on items being sold to benefit their charitable fund. While not an exact replica of the seal is used (for example the words “Seal of the President of the United States” are replaced with “The President of the United States”), it is a close replica and has been featured on various retail items including a line of skin care products f
