NORAD trademarks its Tracks Santa name

Font ResizeLocal NewsBy The Associated PressAssociated PressPosted: 12/23/2012 12:01:00 AM MST

The military command that protects the skies over the U.S. and Canada is also protecting the name of its famous Santa-tracking operation.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has trademarked NORAD Tracks Santa and licensed a private company to sell official T-shirts and other gear. NORAD says the goal isn't to make money but to keep profiteers from cashing in.

NORAD began tracking Santa in 1955 when a newspaper ad listed the wrong phone number for kids to call Santa. They wound up calling the Continental Air Defense Command, NORAD's predecessor.

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