N.Y.O. & W. Railway  Trademark


    Please be advised that the Ontario & Western Railway Historical  Society, Inc. is the owner of the trademark for the name and logo of the New  York, Ontario & Western Railway for use on publications and printed matter,  namely newsletters, tour guides, calendars and archive reprints, all relating to  railroad history; for use on hats; for collectable toy trains, parts and  accessories; for promoting and conducting tradeshow exhibitions in the field of  railroad history, temporary retail stores set up on-site at trade shows  featuring books, publications, souvenirs, hats and memorabilia concerning  railroad history and promoting public awareness of railroad history and railroad  historical societies; for organizing and conducting excursions along the  remaining rights of way of historical railroads; for conducting educational  programs and exhibitions featuring slide shows, presentations, artifacts and  memorabilia in the field of railroad history. This trademark is registered with  the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

    As a result, the use of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway logo on and in the  practice of the above mentioned subjects will require that a license be acquired  from the Ontario & Western Railway  Society, Inc., Box  713, Middletown, NY, 10940. We do not intend to levy burdensome  requirements on the bona fide use of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway registered  trademark.

    You should immediately contact the Ontario & Western Railway Society,  Inc. so that arrangements can be made for the issuance of the appropriate  license for your product of service. 

    The Ontario  & Western Railway Historical Society, Inc. intends to make the licensing  process as painless as possible. However, the O&WRHS, Inc. will enforce it's  Federal Trademark Provision to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for your support and  understanding.

NYO&W Railway Trademark Notice

Full Notice (.pdf format)

Special thanks to Jim Parrella for initiating the trademark project.