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Trademark Usage Terms and Conditions

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The Take Back The Night Foundation ("Foundation") is a 501(c)(3), publicly-funded, non-profit organization that seeks to end sexual violence in all of its forms including sexual assault, sexual abuse, dating violence, and domestic violence.  The Foundation gratefully accepts donations from individuals and businesses, using them to fund its events and initiatives.

The Foundation is responsible for maintaining the Foundation Logo(s), Name and/or Slogan(s) (“Foundation Mark(s)”).  By following our Trademark Usage Terms and Conditions, you help us protect the goodwill associated with the Foundation Marks, as well as the grassroots nature of the TBTN Movement.  To use the Foundation Mark(s), you must complete the following Trademark Usage Application (“Application”).  By completing this Application and initialing each line item below, or by downloading or using Foundation Mark(s), you agree to adhere to the following guidelines:


  1. If you have permission to display the Foundation Marks on your website, you must hyperlink the Mark(s) to the Foundation Home Page, TakeBackTheNight.org.  In situations where a hyperlink is not possible, you must include the URL of the Foundation Website immediately beside or below the Foundation Mark(s). 
  2. The Foundation Logo must appear by itself or with only the Foundation URL, with a minimum spacing (built into the Logo) between each side of the image and any other graphic or textual elements on your web page.  You may not create a frame or border environment around the Foundation logo.
  3. You may not alter the Foundation Logo in any manner, including size, proportions, colors, elements, and so forth, or animate, morph, or otherwise distort its perspective or appearance.
  4. Your use may not be obscene or pornographic, and may not be disparaging, defamatory, or libelous to the Foundation, any of its products, events, initiatives, or services, or any other person or entity.
  5. You may not present false or misleading information about the Foundation products, events, initiatives or services, or any other person or entity.
  6. Your use may not directly or indirectly imply the Foundation’s sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of your event, unless your organization is a designated participant in an official Foundation event.
  7. Your use may not infringe upon any Foundation intellectual property (“IP”) or other rights, may not violate any state or federal laws, and must comply with international IP laws.
  8. Your reference to the Foundation, its products, and its website must comply with the TBTN Foundation Terms of Use, available here.
  9. If you have permission to use the Foundation Mark(s) on items to be sold, including but not limited to shirts, posters, and/or stickers; or if you are raising funds or selling items at an event that uses Foundation Mark(s) in its title, all proceeds must be donated directly to the Take Back The Night Foundation. 
  10. These guidelines do not give you permission to use any Foundation logos, images, slogans, or trademarks including those relating to specific events or initiatives other than as indicated on your approved Application.  The Foundation reserves the right in its sole discretion to terminate or modify your use of the Foundation Mark(s) at any time.

Web logos and linking to the Take Back The Night Foundation Website

If you would like to provide a link from your website to a Foundation web page (for example, to TakeBackTheNight.org), you may use a textual URL or one of the Web Logos, as appropriate.  You may not use the Foundation Logo or any related logo(s) or graphic(s) to link to the Foundation Home Page or any other Foundation web page without obtaining written permission.

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