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The Myrtle Beach city seal is copyrighted

Did you know... That the familiar blue-and-yellow Myrtle Beach city seal – the seagull and sun with palm trees and beach – is copyrighted? 

The seal was created by local artist John Dietz and first published on March 15, 1976, which became its copyright date. The city acquired the rights in 1995 and applied for and received the copyright registration that year. The city’s copyright on the seal is valid through 2071. It may not be reproduced without permission from the city.