By virtue of legislation, Public Law 88-378, 88th Congress H.R. 9234, Little League Baseball operates under a special Charter granted by the Congress of the United States. Conditions implicit in the Charter provide protection to the Little League name, and insignia, and cloak the Little League program with the guardianship of the Congress of the United States. This affords Little League Baseball legal protection against trademark infringements, unauthorized use of the name or other action which could jeopardize the security of the local or international program.

Counsel is retained by Little League Baseball, Incorporated year round. Whenever required, legal action is instituted against those parties or persons who presume to appropriate the good name of Little League without authorization, to exploit the children, or to infringe for personal gain. Little League Baseball is aggressively vigilant in the protection of the good name and registered trademarks of the Little League program.

“Little League,” “Little League Baseball,” “Senior League,” “Big League,” “Little Leaguer,” “LL,” “LLB,” “Dugout,” “Challenger Division,” and the Official Emblem are the registered trademarks and service marks of Little League Baseball, Incorporated. These marks are protected both by a special act of Congress and registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All rights in and to any and all marks of Little League Baseball, Incorporated are reserved.Trademarks are registered in a number of foreign countries, including Canada, Japan and Mexico.