I've noticed the little registered trademark symbol in "The National Atlas of the United States of America®" Does this mean that there are restrictions on using National Atlas data and maps?

I've noticed the little registered trademark symbol in "The National Atlas of the United States of America®" Does this mean that there are restrictions on using National Atlas data and maps?

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Question: I've noticed the little registered trademark symbol in "The National Atlas of the United States of America®" Does this mean that there are restrictions on using National Atlas data and maps?

Answer:

No. Nearly all information collected by the Federal Government is in the public domain and use of data produced under this project will not be restricted in any way. Both "National Atlas of the United States^®" and "The National Atlas of the United States of America^®" are registered trademarks of the United States Department of the Interior. The USGS has been publishing National Atlas products since 1970 and has simply taken action to trademark this term to incorporate all new graphic and electronic products of The National Atlas of the United States of America^®.

Source of this FAQ:
http://nationalatlas.gov/faq.html