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The Only Registered Made in USA

Certification Mark

Welcome to Made in the USA Brand. The Made in USA Brand

certification mark is the only registered non-mandatory brand

enhancer and identifier of goods made and grown in the

United States. Until now, there has been no consistent way of

identifying that a Made in USA product is of U.S. origin.The

Made in USA Brand certification mark provides that

consistency. Businesses that meet the accreditation standards

are invited to use the Made in USA Brand certification mark.

When customers see the Made in USA Brand certification

mark, they know they are getting reliable U.S. made and

grown products.

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Why Claim Made in USA?

It will enhance and build your brand

It will expand your customer base

It is a differentiator from your competition

It adds purchase influence at the point of

sale

It allows an opportunity to tell your Made

in the USA story

It strengthens your brand for exports

Four out of five shoppers notice “Made in

the U.S.A.” claims on packaging. 76% of

those shoppers claim that they are more

likely to purchase a product after noticing

the “Made in the U.S.A” claim.

-Perception Research Services

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Made in USA Brand Certification Mark 

Made in USA Brand Certification Mark Sets the 

Standard to Label and Identify Made in USA Products 

The Made in USA Brand Certification Mark logo is the only certification mark registered 

with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for labeling and identifying 

goods either made or grown in the United States. This is vital news to U.S. manufacturers, retailers and consumers. It comes at a time when Pocketbook Patriotism 

(buying American) and American jobs are important topics. Now, more than ever, 

consumers are interested in buying local and purchasing goods made in America 

because they associate them with American jobs and higher quality. 

The Made in USA Brand Certification Mark provides a standard symbol for Made in 

USA product identification. American companies now have a distinctive, registered 

certification mark for labeling the United States as country of origin on their packaging and goods. When printed on labels by accredited manufacturers, consumers are 

able to identify at a glance which products are made in the USA. 

The Certification Mark is available to be downloaded by U.S. businesses that meet 

the accreditation standards based on the Federal Trade Commission's regulations for 

complying with Made in USA origin claims found at madeintheusabrand.coin/form/. 

Since its inception in 2009, the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark has gained 

widespread acceptance. The number of accredited companies using the mark to 

identify their American-made products and services has grown to nearly 1000, 

including Ball Corporation, MaxPower Precision Parts and Leviton. 

Contact: Marcie Gabor, President, Made in USA Brand and Principal, 

Conrad I Phillips I Vutech at 614.224.3887 or marcie@cpvinc.com. 

1398 Goodale Blvd Columbus, OH 43212 614.224.3887 www.MadeinUSAbrand.com 

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made 

in USA 

"The 'Made in USA' Brand 

has allowed MaxPower to 

emphasize the fact that our 

mower blades are alllOO% 

made in the United States 

of America. The logo lets 

the customer know right 

away where this product 

is made." 

-Terry Mormon, Vice President Sales 

at MaxPower Precision Parts 

"This effort has been very 

well received by Leviton 

customers as they are 

eager to promote Made 

in USA goods on their 

shelves. Leviton congratulates the Made in USA 

Brand organization for 

taking on the initiative to 

unify and certify the Made 

In USA identification." 

-Carol Lynch, Vice President 

Sales and Marketing Retail at 

Leviton 

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Are You Made in USA? | Made in the USA Brand & Logo Certification Mark for American Made Products

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NASCAR Driver Max Gresham

Are You Made in USA?

Max Gresham is racing the No. 8 Made In USA Brand

Chevrolet Silverado for awareness of manufacturers that are

making products here in the United States and to raise

awareness of fans to look for and buy American products.

Fans, are you interested in looking for and buying Made in

USA products? Pledge along with Max to purchase made in

USA manufactured goods. Take the pledge for free at

www.PledgeForUSA.com.

Manufacturers, are you making or growing an American

product? Identify your products for the consumer, claim your

U.S. Country of origin. The Made In USA Brand Certification

Mark is the only certification mark for labeling and identifying

goods that are made or grown in the United States.

Companies interested in securing the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark for their products

are encouraged to log on to www.MadeInUSABrand.com.

Manufacturers, are you interested in showing your Made in USA pride? Learn more about cobranding with Made in USA Brand and sponsorship opportunities with Max Gresham and the

No. 8 Made in USA Brand Chevy. Contact:

J. R. Longley

JRLongley@MaxGresham.com

706-581-6970

Race fans are proud of their sport and their country. The Made In USA Brand

Certification Mark is a perfect fit for me, my family and my race team, because

it stands for buying American products produced by American workers. That’s

really important in today’s world when creating and sustaining jobs is a priority

for all Americans. We can all make a difference by checking for the Made In

USA Brand Certification Mark on the products we purchase. That’s a message

we are going to bring to the racetrack throughout the 2012 racing season. -

Max Gresham.

For more information about Max Gresham, please visit www.MaxGresham.com. You can also

follow Gresham on Twitter @MaxGresham and at the Max Gresham Fan Page on Facebook.

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Why Claim Made in USA?

It will enhance and build your brand

It will expand your customer base

It is a differentiator from your competition

It adds purchase influence at the point of

sale

It allows an opportunity to tell your Made

in the USA story

It strengthens your brand for exports

Four out of five shoppers notice “Made in

the U.S.A.” claims on packaging. 76% of

those shoppers claim that they are more

likely to purchase a product after noticing

the “Made in the U.S.A” claim.

-Perception Research Services

Recent Posts

Made in USA Brand Salutes: WeatherTech

For Their “You Can’t Do That” Super Bowl

Ad

A Surge in Consumer Preference for Made

in USA

Featured Member: The Homer Laughlin

Company, Manufacturers of the Iconic

American Brand Fiesta® Dinnerware

Made in USA Brand Member Directory to

Launch on Veterans Day 2013

LEVITON TO HAVE PARTNERSHIP

PRESENCE ON MAX GRESHAM’S NO. 8

CHEVROLET AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Labor Day Marks 4th Anniversary of Made

in USA Brand

Why Consumers Pay More for

Merchandise Made in the USA

Max Gresham Heads North of the Border

for a New Challenge with the Made in USA

Log in

Made in the USA Brand & Logo Certification Mark for American Made Products » Featured » Are You Made in USA?

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Exhibit C
Registered Certification Mark Now Available to Label and Identify Made in USA Products. | Made in the USA Brand & Logo Certification Mark for American Made Products

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Registered Certification Mark Now

Available to Label and Identify Made

in USA Products.

The Made in USA brand certification mark received registration status from the United States

Patent and Trademark Office on December 14, 2010. This is big news to United States’

businesses and to consumers here in America and around the world.

Consumers value transparency in the manufacturing process and have

looked to trusted symbols and certification marks to help align their

purchases with their beliefs. The Made in USA Brand Certification

Mark joins the ranks of such symbols as Certified Organic, Certified

Gluten-Free and Rainforest Alliance Certified.

For the first time American companies will have a registered

certification mark to label and distinguish their products are of United

States country of origin. Consumers will be able to identify at a

glance that the product they are buying is of United States country of

origin.

The Made in USA brand certification mark originated from Marcie Gabor, a principal at Conrad

Phillips Vutech, a branding and marketing firm located in the heart of the Midwest in Columbus,

OH. The certification mark is backed by certification guidelines based on the Federal Trade

Commission’s regulations for complying with Made in USA origin claims.

“Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in buying local and purchasing goods made

in America because they associate them with higher quality and reliability than products made

in other countries.” Gabor said.

Gabor, who developed the concept and program, sees the Made in USA Brand Certification Mark

as an important brand enhancement and a clear way for U.S. businesses that meet accreditation

standards to differentiate themselves from competitors, and is available for accredited U.S.

businesses at www.madeintheusabrand.com/form/

“I began to notice there was not a consistent way of identifying for consumers which companies

manufacture here in the States,” Gabor said. “Now, the Made in USA Brand Certification Mark

provides that consistency.”

About the Made in USA Brand Certification Mark www.madeintheusabrand.com

The Made in USA Brand Certification Mark is the only registered certification mark for

identifying goods made or grown in the United States developed by Conrad Phillips Vutech

principal Marcie Gabor. The certification mark is available for any U.S. business that meets the

accreditation standards found at www.madeintheusabrand.com/form/

About Conrad Phillips Vutech

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Why Claim Made in USA?

It will enhance and build your brand

It will expand your customer base

It is a differentiator from your competition

It adds purchase influence at the point of

sale

It allows an opportunity to tell your Made

in the USA story

It strengthens your brand for exports

Four out of five shoppers notice “Made in

the U.S.A.” claims on packaging. 76% of

those shoppers claim that they are more

likely to purchase a product after noticing

the “Made in the U.S.A” claim.

-Perception Research Services

Recent Posts

Made in USA Brand Salutes: WeatherTech

For Their “You Can’t Do That” Super Bowl

Ad

A Surge in Consumer Preference for Made

in USA

Featured Member: The Homer Laughlin

Company, Manufacturers of the Iconic

American Brand Fiesta® Dinnerware

Made in USA Brand Member Directory to

Launch on Veterans Day 2013

LEVITON TO HAVE PARTNERSHIP

PRESENCE ON MAX GRESHAM’S NO. 8

CHEVROLET AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Labor Day Marks 4th Anniversary of Made

in USA Brand

Why Consumers Pay More for

Merchandise Made in the USA

Max Gresham Heads North of the Border

for a New Challenge with the Made in USA

Log in

Made in the USA Brand & Logo Certification Mark for American Made Products » Featured » Registered Certification Mark Now Available to Label and Identify Made in USA

Products.

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Exhibit D 

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Conrad Phillips Vutech is an award-winning full-service marketing and branding firm that

specializes in building the brands of its clients.

Consumers have become conditioned to read labels. They look to certification marks and trusted

symbols to help align their purchases with their values and their beliefs.

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