That's kind of a cute parody when accompanied by the seal of the NSA and the words “The NSA: The only
part of government that actually listens.” Dan McCall sells a mug with such a parody. The NSA does not like that. It claims that selling the mug is in violation of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 that
prohibits the “use [of] the words ‘National Security Agency,’ the
initials, ‘NSA,’ the seal of the National Security Agency, or any
colorable imitation of such words … in connection with any merchandise,
impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner
reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is
approved, endorsed, or authorized by the National Security Agency”
without the permission of the NSA. The NSA has sent McCall cease-and-desist letters. He is fighting the NSA in court.
How anyone could think the mug "convey(s) the impression that such use is
approved, endorsed, or authorized by the National Security Agency” is beyond me. It smacks of Big Brother.
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