Legal notice

Legal Notice

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

This Legal Notice governs your use of The Washington Times Gift Store, located at store.washingtontimes.com (the “Store”), and should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Return and Refund Policy. By accessing or using the Store, you agree to the terms of this Legal Notice.

PART I — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

The Washington Times is a registered trademark of The Washington Times, LLC. All intellectual property associated with the Store, including but not limited to the following, is owned by or exclusively licensed to The Washington Times and is protected under U.S. and international intellectual property laws:

The Washington Times name, wordmark, and masthead
The Washington Times logo, seal, and all associated brand marks
All product designs, graphics, illustrations, and artwork available through the Store
All text, editorial content, descriptions, and copy published on the Store
The overall look, feel, and trade dress of the Store

Nothing in these Terms or your use of the Store grants you any ownership interest in, or license to use, any of the above intellectual property except as expressly stated in these Terms.

2. Trademark Notice

THE WASHINGTON TIMES® and associated logos and marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of The Washington Times, LLC in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use of any Washington Times trademark, trade name, service mark, logo, or trade dress is strictly prohibited.

You may not use The Washington Times name or marks:

In connection with any product or service that is not authorized by The Washington Times.
In any manner likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception as to source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement.
In any manner that disparages or discredits The Washington Times.
As part of your own company name, product name, domain name, or social media handle.

The absence of a ® or ™ symbol next to a mark does not constitute a waiver of any trademark rights.

3. Copyright Notice

All content on the Store, including product images, designs, graphics, text, and the selection and arrangement of such content, is protected by copyright law. Reproduction, distribution, transmission, display, or modification of any Store content without the prior written consent of The Washington Times is strictly prohibited, except as follows:

You may download or print a single copy of Store pages for your own personal, non-commercial reference.
You may share product images on personal social media accounts for non-commercial purposes, provided you clearly credit The Washington Times as the source.

Any other use — including commercial reproduction, framing, mirroring, or scraping of Store content — requires prior written authorization from The Washington Times. To request permission, contact affiliates@washingtontimes.com.

4. Intellectual Property in Purchased Products

When you purchase a product from the Store, you acquire ownership of the physical item only. You do not acquire any intellectual property rights in the designs, graphics, or trademarks printed on or incorporated into that product. Specifically, you may not:

Reproduce, scan, copy, or digitally replicate any design on a purchased product.
Resell products bearing Washington Times marks or designs, whether in original condition or modified.
Use product designs for commercial purposes, including in advertising, merchandise, or branded content.
Create derivative works based on any designs incorporated into Store products.

Personal, non-commercial display and use of purchased products is expressly permitted.

5. Copyright Infringement — DMCA Notice

The Washington Times respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that content on the Store infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice to our designated agent containing the following:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and sufficient information to locate it on the Store.
Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

DMCA notices should be sent to: affiliates@washingtontimes.com with the subject line “DMCA Notice.”

PART II — DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS

6. Store Content Disclaimer

The Washington Times Gift Store is operated solely for the purpose of selling branded merchandise. Content on the Store, including product descriptions and promotional materials, is provided for commercial transactional purposes only and does not constitute news reporting, editorial opinion, or journalism.

The Washington Times makes reasonable efforts to ensure that product descriptions, pricing, availability, and imagery are accurate and current. However, we do not warrant that any product information is complete, reliable, current, or error-free. In the event of a pricing or product description error, we reserve the right to correct the error and, if applicable, cancel the affected order with a full refund.

7. Separation of Store and Editorial Operations

The Washington Times Gift Store is a commercial retail operation and is maintained separately from The Washington Times newsroom and editorial operations. Purchases made through the Store do not constitute a subscription to or endorsement of any Washington Times publication, and Store transactions have no bearing on news coverage, editorial positions, or journalistic decisions.

Third-party products, services, or organizations are not endorsed by The Washington Times by virtue of their mention in any Store content, unless explicitly stated.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WASHINGTON TIMES GIFT STORE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE STORE ARE OFFERED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE WASHINGTON TIMES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WARRANTIES THAT THE STORE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.
WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT ON THE STORE.
WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE STORE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, the above exclusions apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WASHINGTON TIMES, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE STORE OR ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED THROUGH THE STORE.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF THE WASHINGTON TIMES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Washington Times and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

Your access to or use of the Store.
Your violation of this Legal Notice or any other Store policy.
Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
Any content you submit to the Store.

11. Governing Law

This Legal Notice is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or in connection with this Legal Notice shall be subject to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Store’s Terms of Service.

12. Changes to This Legal Notice

The Washington Times reserves the right to update or modify this Legal Notice at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Store. Your continued use of the Store following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Legal Notice periodically.