Use of the NARCOA Logo and NARCOA Copyrighted Materials

The contents of this website and all NARCOA publications in print and via electronic media are subject to copyright, and all rights are reserved. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of NARCOA published documents or materials may be reproduced, stored, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) or for any purpose, and may not be incorporated, in whole or in part, in any other work, document, product, or item, including other software products, without the express written permission of NARCOA.

The NARCOA Logo

The North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA) logo is a graphic signature that consists of the NARCOA symbol together with the NARCOA logotype. The logo is a trademark of The NARCOA legal entity. The logo can be used only with written permission from NARCOA and only using authorized NARCOA artwork. The logo image is not to be copied for use on websites, publications, or other materials other than those of NAROCA or its affiliates without the permission of NARCOA.

Specific standards govern the use of the NARCOA logo. These standards include proper form, color, spacing, size, and use of the logo with other graphic elements. Standards are provided along with authorized NARCOA logo artwork to requesters who obtain written permission to reproduce the logo.

Permission to Use NARCOA Logo and Trademarks

The NARCOA logo and other trademarks and service marks can be used only with written permission.                                                                                          

To request permission to use the NARCOA logo or other trademark, please e-mail the NARCOA Secretary explaining what item you wish to use, how it will be used, and your relationship to NARCOA (for example, NARCOA supplier or customer, charitable organization supported by NARCOA, media representative, student, etc.)

Please be aware that, in general, NARCOA does not allow its name or trademarks to be used in an implicit or explicit endorsement of another company's products or services, including suppliers.  Use of the NARCOA logo on items of clothing is restricted to the NARCOA Company Store and NARCOA affiliates.

NARCOA Copyrighted Materials (Text and Images)

NARCOA has spent many years and significant effort to develop the forms, policies, rulebooks, bulletins, releases, photos, videos, and other items on our website.  We believe these are critical assets to our organization and we vigorously defend them from being inappropriately used by others.

Permission to Use NARCOA Copyrighted Materials

This website contains text and images cleared for use by our affiliates, as well as for our members' personal non-commercial use. Any other use of text and images on this website, NARCOA publications, or other materials requires written permission from NARCOA.  If you want to use NARCOA copyrighted material for a commercial purpose, please contact the NARCOA Secretary.

Links to the NARCOA website

Other sites on the World Wide Web may provide a link to the NARCOA website in the form of a text link such as this one: NARCOA.

Duplication, distribution, or re-posting of NARCOA content is strictly prohibited without prior consent of NARCOA.  NARCOA will utilize all legal means necessary to protect our intellectual property, including but not limited to DMCA takedowns, copyright strikes, channel removals, and legal action.

May 14. 2024