BACC Licencing agreement
This is the text of the agreement between the British Anglican Cursillo Council And The National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo
“This letter is intended to set out the various understandings and agreements regarding the use of the Cursillo name, logo and method by the British Anglican Cursillo Council (BACC) in the Anglican churches in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (The Territory).
As you know the National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo has engaged in religious and educational services, including the conducting of religious seminars, retreats and conferences and has engaged in the publication and distribution of pamphlets, brochures, books, pictures, audio visual materials and the like, relating to such religious and education services for a long period of time. As a result of this action, the National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo has developed and utilised various trademarks and service marks such as “Cursillo”, Cursillos in Christianity”, “Cursillo Movement” and “Cursillos de Christiandad”. These trademarks and service marks are now accepted as trademarks and service marks thoughout the world, including the Territory that is the subject of this agreement by virtue of uses by the National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo and its various authorised users, including the National Episcopal Cursillo Committee in the United States.
The National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo is willing to grant BACC the right to use the above mentioned trademarks and service marks and other materials and methods in the Territory subject to the other provisions of this letter.
The National Secretariat of the United States grants BACC a non-exclusive right and licence to use the above mentioned 3marks and the methods and materials provided to BACC in the Territory in conjunction with religious and educational services and in the distribution of materials including pamphlets, brochures, books, pictures, audio visual materials and the like relating to such religious and educational services for its Anglican membership in the Territory but not for proselytising. In consideration of such licenses that are granted hereunder, the National Secretariat of the United States Cursillo 9NSUSC) acknowledges the receipt of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable considerations, including the promises and covenants of BACC.
BACC acknowledges that it has consulted with the NSUSC concerning the overall objectives, procedures and content of the religious and educational programme services offered by the NSUSC in the content of religious and educational services using the above mentioned marks. BACC agrees and covenants that it will use such marks and other materials provided to BACC in a manner to follow these objectives and procedures and the content of such services as are offered by the NSUSC
From time to time, BACC agrees to consult with the NSUSC or its associates in the Territory, the National Secretariats of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and to review the programmes and administration of such programmes as are offered by BACC in conjunction with the above mentioned marks. The NSUSC, of course, will reserve the right to approve or disapprove the use of any licensed marks in conjunction with programmes or services, or any materials which utilise the above mentioned marks. BACC agrees not to hereafter use any of the materials that have not been previously approved by the NSUSC. In the event the NSUSC finds it necessary to disapprove any programme, services or materials offered by BACC in conjunction with the marks; then BACC will thereafter discontinue any further unauthorised use of such.
BACC agrees to permit duly authorised representatives of the NSUSC or its associates in the Territory to inspect and observe programmes, services and materials as they are carried out or distributed by BACC from time to time in order to ensure that the uses of such marks meets with the overall approval of the NSUSC. BACC will require any diocesan affiliate to use Anglican in conjunction with its Cursillo title.
Of course, the rights, licenses and obligations set out in this letter of understanding are not to be assigned by, or conveyed to any party by BACC without the prior written consent of the NSUSC.
If the foregoing meets with your overall understanding and approval, please indicate your acceptance to the provisions of this letter by signing duplicate copies of this letter in the spaces indicated below and by returning one of the fully signed copies to NSUSC”
This agreement was signed by both the President and Vice-President on behalf of BACC on the Fourth of April, 1989.
APPENDIX 1 Proper use of the name ‘CURSILLO’
The national Secretariat of the Cursillo Movement (Roman Catholic) in the United States of America has registered the name ‘Cursillo’ with the U.S. Patent Office, making it an official trademark. Cursillo movements which are in union with the British Anglican Cursillo Council are covered by the Licensing Agreement and entitled to use the name. Any movements not in union with British Anglican Cursillo 5Council or otherwise licensed by the National Secretariat of the Cursillo Movement (Roman Catholic) may not legally use the name.
To use the trademark properly and legally, all printed material such as newsletters, stationery, and publications must, in at least one easily seen place, use the name ‘CURSILLO’ in a type different from the surrounding type and indicate by * or the symbol ® that the name is registered. (For example, see the way it has been done on the cover of this leaflet, including the ® Regd US PATENT OFFICE in small typeface at the bottom of the page). This need not be done in the text of any articles nor more than once in any publication. If you have a distinctive logo (such as the Pilgrim’s Cross used by the National Episcopal Cursillo in the U.S.A.) it need not be altered as long as you show the trademark in another easily seen place.
Should the National Secretariat (Roman Catholic) wish to do so they could obtain injunctive relief from anyone using the name ‘Cursillo’ without permission. The Anglican Cursillo Council has a legal agreement to use the name. There is certainly a moral obligation for each of our diocesan movements to comply with the terms of our Agreement and to take whatever steps may be appropriate to comply as full as possible with the Agreement.
Additionally, it is useful to make clear somewhere that you are an Anglican Cursillo, or preferably to use the words “Affiliated with British Anglican Cursillo Council”. This will avoid any confusion with the Roman Catholic Cursillo in the United Kingdom.
Please either give this whole leaflet or at least make copies of this page and distribute them to your newsletter/ magazine editor and any others who have anything to do with printed materials in your movement. Further guidance on the preferred styles for BACC is given in the BACC leaflet ‘BACC Publications and Styles’.
APPENDIX 2 BACC and the Dioceses
BACC is the licensing and co-ordinating body for Cursillo operating within the Church of England, The Church in Wales, the Church of Ireland and the Scottish Episcopal Church. Membership of BACC requires the acceptance of the content and method laid down by the founders of Cursillo and the acceptance of the Constitution of BACC of which each Diocese is a member. Cursillo operates within a Diocese under the authority of a Diocesan Bishop. BACC supports Diocesan movements in all possible ways by the provision of literature, workshops, and advice on anything which falls within the remit of the licensing agreement.