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    Quote Originally Posted by Macman View Post
    Oliver, I can bet they won't give you permission because it's already somebody else's (John Mackintosh of Mackintosh) arms. To petition for your own arms is a pricey process.
    I agree with what people have said about there not being a prohibition against using someone else's arms on this side of the pond, but for me it boils down to respecting my chief's private property. Like Colin (I think) said, though, no one is going to tell you to take it off or throw you in jail. May I suggest using the crest badge only? There are some good examples of X-Markers who have done just that on the tattoos thread.
    Still, I respect that it's your decision what to put on your body and whatever you decide, I think you'll be happy with your tat.
    I was joking about aplying for permision to wear the crest..

    In any case, I don’t want to be disrespectful so what I decided to do is instead of the crest I’m going to putt the red lion and yellow background (the old Scottish flag) in the shield.

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    Nice design, I would stick with what you have as you drew it up (with your Tattoo Artist's clean up of course.) Good luck with it and make sure to let us see it, how big will the piece be and are you going Colour or Black and White?

    Oh ya I've got 6 tattoos at the moment there are many here who have some ink.

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    ...and if push came to shove, lawyers would find a way to make you pay, across borders..

    didn't mean for you to switch tattoos, I've seen a number of really good ones with the clan crest and belt and that would be okay.

    Course there a woman here in town with the red rampant on her deltoid and a Wallace sword down her spine. Cool.

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    and a Wallace sword down her spine. Cool.
    Wow, if I could talk my wife into THAT.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    This is kind of on/off subject..

    So does that mean that I'm not allowed to have anything with the crest on it? ie..a plaque, clothing, etc.. When My grandfather died one of the things I inherited from him was a glass with the family crest on it.

    Also, from reading this it seems to me that it means that I can't use the crest as my own, ie for a logo of a business. But it’s vague on wearing the crest with out an attempt to make proprietary gain. Kind of like me getting a big McDonalds logo on me. To wear and display this crest is not of offence, I assume. Also, if I have no rights to the crest, then I guess that means that I don't have a family crest, that's the clan chief's crest.

    This is all confusing, and a bit archaic,

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    Like I said, I have seen hundreds of pics of people with Crest or clan badge tattoos. I have yet to hear of any of them being sued or even of anyone raising a stink. Do what you like, mate, I for one think it would be a great tattoo.

    It's not like you are trying to pass yourself off as a clan chief or anything, you are looking to get a permanant salute to your family (immediate and family name).

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    Also, if I have no rights to the crest, then I guess that means that I don't have a family crest, that's the clan chief's crest.
    That's exactly it.
    Mea culpa: I also have a wine glass with the chief's coat of arms on it. I drink wine out of it.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    the finished product..


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    Damn, that thing rocks!

    Best regards,

    Jake
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    that tattoo rocks! how long did it take?

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