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@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ implementing technofascism in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
 
 Fedpost in style with this wicked shirt m80s!!!
 
+Notice: The Liberated Embedded Systems logo (ascii snake) and trading name
+(Liberated Embedded Systems) is protected under UK trademark law, if you are
+producing your own shirt variant, make sure you remove our logo and trading
+name from the shirt **before** production.
+
 `TECHNOFASCISM-FRONT/BACK` are the design files for the yellow with white text
 original variation of the shirt.