Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA) is a member of the eBay VeRO Program and owns many
trademarks, logos, service marks and copyrighted materials worldwide in connection withthe Spinning program and our line of Spinning branded clothing, accessories, stationary
bicycles, tools, videos and DVD's, music, nutritional products, water, sports drinks, bicycles(outdoor), maintenance products, personal care products, and educational products andprograms. In addition to the trademark Spinning, the company also owns the trademark
Spinner in connection with exercise bikes and equipment and Spin in connection witheducational programs and exercise bicycles. MDA has a legal responsibility to enforce its
trademark and copyright rights. Accordingly, MDA provides this page to educate eBay users
about auctions that infringe the intellectual property rights of our company.
MDA and its licensees have the exclusive right to use its copyrighted works andtrademarks. MDA's trademarks, logos and service marks are protected under United Statesand international trademark laws. Anyone who uses MDA's marks, without MDA'spermission, is liable for trademark infringement. Similarly, textual, photographic andaudiovisual works produced and published by MDA or its licensees are protected under
United States and international copyright laws. Anyone who produces, copies, distributes ordisplays MDA's copyrighted materials, without MDA's permission, is liable for copyright
infringement.
Please note that the manufacture, distribution and/or sale of counterfeit Spin, Spinning andSpinner merchandise is illegal and carries criminal penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why was my auction terminated?
A: Most likely, your auction was removed from the eBay website because it displayed
unauthorized reproductions of copyrighted images owned by MDA or because it offered forsale counterfeit merchandise featuring one of MDA's trademarks. MDA regularly monitors
the Internet, including auction sites, in order to protect its intellectual property rights. MDA
will notify eBay of auction listings containing unauthorized uses of MDA's copyrights, logos
and trademarks, or of auction listings reasonably believed to offer for sale counterfeit
merchandise. EBay, in turn, will take the necessary action to comply with its user policies,
which include removing the auction from the eBay website.
Q: Why was my auction singled out when there are other auctions on eBay thatinfringe MDA?s intellectual property rights?
A: MDA works diligently to ensure that all unauthorized uses of its intellectual property areremoved from the eBay website. Given the high volume of merchandise for sale on eBay,
however, it is difficult to identify and remove every counterfeit and unauthorized item. In theevent that MDA does not proceed against an infringing auction, this does not affect the factthat the auction violates United States and international laws.
Q: I scanned an image of Spinning or Spinner merchandise from the Spinning orrelated website and pasted the image onto my eBay auction. Is this permissible?

A: No. Any unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution of MDA's copyrighted images
is against the law.
Q: If I purchased a legitimate item of Spinning merchandise, can I re-sell the item oneBay?
A: Yes. It is legal to re-sell a genuine, item that you purchased, in its original, unalteredform. Please note, however, that you cannot use MDA's copyrighted photographs topromote the sale of the item. Similarly, you cannot use MDA's trademarks and logos tomake your auction more appealing. In addition, you cannot produce an unauthorized copyof the legitimate merchandise and offer it for sale.
Q: Can I list an item if I expressly say that it is "NOT GENUINE", "FAKE", or a
"KNOCK OFF"
A: No. The manufacture, distribution and/or sale of unlicensed, counterfeit goods is illegal
and carries criminal penalties. A disclaimer regarding the authenticity of goods does notserve to relieve a seller from liability.
Q: Can I use the Spinning logo or other logos or properties owned by MDA to makemy auction listing more appealing?
A: No. Use of these logos wrongfully implies that your auction is authorized, sponsored, orapproved by MDA, and dilutes the value of these logos in violation of state and federal
trademark laws.
Q: Can I use MDA's Spinning or other logos or properties owned by MDA to create
homemade products such as clothing apparel, accessories or bikes?
A: No. Only MDA and its licensees may use the Spin, Spinning, and Spinner trademarks
and copyrighted material in connection with the manufacture, offer for sale, and/or sale ofgoods or services related to indoor cycling. Therefore, the sale and/or offer for sale of any
such homemade products is not permitted.
Q: What if I did not realize that I was infringing MDA's intellectual property rights?
A: Innocent intent does not negate liability under United States copyright or trademark laws.
You have a responsibility to ensure that your actions do not violate someone else?sintellectual property rights. Before commencing an eBay auction, you must take affirmative
steps to ensure that your auction does not violate the rights of any copyright or trademark
owner.
Q: How can I determine whether an item for sale on eBay is authentic Spinningmerchandise?
A: The only way to ensure that you are purchasing authentic Spinning merchandise is topurchase the goods directly from an authorized Spinning retailer or from the spinning.com
website.
Q: Can MDA verify the authenticity claims of merchandise for sale on eBay?
A: MDA is unable to guarantee the authenticity of any items for sale on eBay. Similarly,
MDA cannot compensate a dissatisfied buyer who purchased counterfeit merchandise froman eBay seller who made false claims of authenticity, nor can MDA replace the counterfeit
merchandise with genuine merchandise. If you believe that an eBay member is sellingcounterfeit Spinning merchandise or Spinner bikes, you may send an email to eBay user
"spinspinning" identifying the seller and the particular auctions in question for MDA's review.