Our Trademarks

Dashing Whippets Running Team, Dashing Whippets, DWRT and our team logo and designs are Registered Trademarks owned by Dashing Whippets Running Team, Inc., a New York non-profit corporation.  Trademark information for each available at www.uspto.gov

Use of our trademarks on any media or product, now or invented in the future, whether tangible, digital, or otherwise, by any person or corporation, without the advance written permission of Dashing Whippets Running Team, Inc. is prohibited.  Unauthorized usage of these trademarks is subject to statutory damages.

This means, among other things:  (a) If you are not a team member and would like to use a photograph or drawing that contains the team logo, the words “Dashing Whippets,” or “DWRT” in any way, any configuration, or for any reason (eg., on an article of clothing, a book cover, a training plan, etc.), you need to ask the team Board of Directors for permission in writing ahead of time.  If you are a journalist and are writing about the team and believe a “fair use” exception applies, we welcome knowing ahead of time of your plans.  (b) If you are a team member and wish to use the logo or the words “Dashing Whippets” or “DWRT” on anything (eg., pint glasses, sunglasses, apparel of any kind), you also need to ask the Board of Directors for permission in writing ahead of time.

The team’s Board of Directors reserve all of its rights to decline permission for any reason or to require the payment of a royalty for use of our trademarks.

Many of the photographs on our site were taken by team members and other photographers. Please contact us if you wish to have permission to use any images. The photographers are the owners of the copyrights to such photographs. The photographs are not public domain.