As I recall, after WW2 when Japanese industry was known for cheap knock-off
copies of American products, There was a manufacturing city in Japan that
was named "USA". Hence, MADE IN USA was an attempt to deceive the consuming
public. As kids we were taught to look for the periods to distinguish
U.S.A. from USA.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 3:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Looking for copy right marking info on the PCBs
>
> Mike
>
> I don't believe there is a Swiss company called USA. However, the French
> language equivalent of Inc or Ltd is Société Anonyme, usually
> abbreviated to SA or S.A. It is quite common for a company to use its
> initials. For example, my company in Switzerland used to be Protonique
> SA (now liquidated, so I'm not advertising), but we always referred to
> it internally and unofficially as PSA, but with no legal standing. This
> is totally unacceptable for external relations, as there are thousands
> of PSAs, not to mention the auto maker Peugeot, in France, and the Port
> of Singapore Authority. I therefore suggest that you are referring to a
> similar abbreviation from a company such as Ulrich SA or Ultimate SA or
> whatever. I do not believe that the Swiss Registre de commerce would
> accept just USA as a company name, whether it be U SA or simply
> something like an abbreviation for Ursula, Simin et André or somesuch.
>
> Anyway, the Swiss will say that "Made in Switzerland" is worth much more
> than "Made in USA", but that's another story :-)
>
> Brian
>
> "Keel, Mike" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Barbara
> > Made in U.S.A. should be visible when unit is assembled, if possible.
> > It is my understanding that we place periods between USA
> > when we state Made in U.S.A. to eliminate confusion.
> > Someone told me once, there is a Swiss company named USA.
> > Is this so ? ?
> > Good Luck
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Barbara Burcham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:39 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [TN] Looking for copy right marking
> info
> > on the PCBs
> >
> > Does it matter where the Made in U.S.A. is placed and
> are
> > the periods
> > (U.S.A.) of any significance?
> > Barbara
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger M. Stoops
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 3:33 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [TN] Looking for copy right marking info on
> the
> > PCBs
> >
> > Ken,
> > Did you ever get a response?
> > Here's my $0.02:
> >
> > The minimum required marking would be the copyright
> symbol
> > ("c" with a
> > circle"), the date (year), and the company name. Where
> > space is not
> > critical, you can put "COPYRIGHT" in front of the
> copyright
> > symbol.
> > Remember the copyright only protects how the board
> looks,
> > not the circuit
> > design itself (in the USA, may or may not apply the same
> in
> > other
> > countries).
> >
> > As far as country of origin, all you need is "Made in
> > U.S.A." This is only
> > for products that are shipped outside of the USA, and
> where
> > the board
> > assembly itself would be returned, to make it easier to
> get
> > such an
> > assembly back through US Customs. If the board is an
> > integral part of
> > another assembly, the note would not be needed.
> >
> > Roger M. Stoops, C.I.D., PCB Designer
> >
> > Trimble
> > Engineering and Construction Division
> > 5475 Kellenburger Rd.
> > Dayton, OH 45424-1099 USA
> > Ph: +01 937.233.8921 or +01 937.233.4574 ext 288
> > Fax: +01 937.233.7511
> >
> > Ken Patel
> > <KPatel@ZAFFI To:
> > [log in to unmask]
> > RE.COM> cc:
> > Sent by: Subject:
> [TN]
> > Looking for copy
> > right marking info on the PCBs
> > TechNet
> > <[log in to unmask]
> > ORG>
> >
> > 01/19/01
> > 05:02 PM
> > Please
> > respond to
> > "TechNet
> > E-Mail
> > Forum.";
> > Please
> > respond to
> > Ken Patel
> >
> > Guys,
> > Can someone throw some lights on what kind of copy right
> > marking are being
> > applied on the PCBs? Also, anything on country of origin
> > requirements.
> >
> > re,
> > ken patel
> >
> >
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