The following conditions constitute a legal agreement. You must fully accept these conditions before downloading and/or using any of the logos of the Geocaching Québec Association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association").
In 2005, on the QuebecGPS.com discussion forum, there was a discussion about adopting a logo to better identify geocaching enthusiasts in Québec. Users of the forum suggested organizing a small contest to adopt a logo. This is how the first "Géocaching Québec" logo, designed by BeerMan-Qc, came to be. That first logo was similar to the current one but was rectangular instead of round.
Then, in 2006, following the production of the "Géocaching Québec" geocoins and the founding of the Association, the Association’s board decided to adopt the round logos (with and without the website address under the logo) designed by AV Dezign to represent it. The Association purchased the three logos (the rectangular one, the round one without the website address, and the round one with the website address) from their creator and now owns the copyright and exclusive usage rights.
We are aware that things became complicated when these logos, initially seemingly public domain, became the property of the Association. However, trademark law is very clear on one point: if a trademark is not protected by a message asking people not to use it or to use it only in certain ways, it enters the public domain and loses its protected status. If this were to happen, anyone could use the logos without restriction, potentially in ways that could harm the Association.
To protect the integrity and impact of our logos, the Association must maintain artistic control over how its logos are used. We aim to make our logos as widely available as possible as symbols of geocaching in Québec, while still protecting them as trademarks of the Association. Therefore, the following is our policy regarding the use of the Association’s logos:
Non-Commercial Use
The Association permits the use of its logos for non-commercial products and non-commercial websites. In addition to agreeing to all the following conditions, any use of the logos requires acknowledgment of their trademark status. If used on a webpage (such as a cache page), the logos must link to www.geocaching-qc.com. To obtain additional versions of the Association’s logos beyond those available below, email
Acceptable Non-Commercial Uses of the Association’s Logos
The Association’s logos may be used on non-commercial websites—for example, on a cache page—where the context in which the logos are placed portrays geocaching in Québec positively. You must include the following small-print statement somewhere on the page where the logo appears: “The ‘Géocaching Québec’ logo is a trademark of the Geocaching Québec Association. Used with permission.” Ensure that “Geocaching Québec Association” links to our homepage (http://www.geocaching-qc.com).
We are understanding of those with creative ideas who wish to do something fun for their friends and fellow geocachers. The Association’s logos may only be used on non-commercial items. These items may include but are not limited to shirts, hats, geocoins, notebooks, stickers, and cache containers. Additionally, the logos may not be modified in any way. If the use of the logo involves fewer than 25 items, you may consider permission automatically granted. These items may not, under any circumstances, be sold. For larger quantities, request permission by emailing
Example of a non-commercial site using the Association’s logo: http://pages.infinit.net/lambert/geocaching/Geocaching.htm
Commercial Use
The Association, in certain circumstances, may permit the use of its logos for some commercial products and websites. To use one of our logos on a commercial product or website, send an email to
If you have questions or comments about the Association’s logos or any of its trademarks, or if you wish to use a trademark in a way not explicitly described on this page, send a detailed request to
Additional Legal Terms and Conditions
The Association’s logos are the property of the Geocaching Québec Association and are subject to trademark law.
No web designer or web host may use the Association’s logos without paying a fee if they intend to alter the logos for their clients. For information about commercial licenses, email
A personal website user is not permitted to commercially exploit any of the Association’s logos or transfer them to a third party. Any reproduction, copying, modification, editing, transfer, sale, or other distribution of the Association’s logos contained on this site or any other website is strictly prohibited without prior consent from the Association. Users may not copy, translate, or modify the logos without written permission from the Geocaching Québec Association.
All Association logos must be used as is and must not be cropped, enlarged, reduced, or altered without written permission from the Geocaching Québec Association.
All Association logos are copyright protected and may not be reproduced, even if modified or combined with other graphics. Users must not change or remove any copyright notices from the Association’s logos.
Unauthorized copying of the Association’s logos or failure to comply with the conditions, restrictions, or limitations defined on this page will result in the automatic termination of permission to use the logos.
No other website has the right to offer the Association’s logos from their site in any form without written consent from the Geocaching Québec Association.
If the Association requests the removal of its logos, you agree to remove them from your server, hard drive, floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD, Zip disk, network disk, or any other form of electronic/permanent storage within 24 hours.
The Association cannot be held responsible for damages or harm caused by a person or organization to a third party through unauthorized use of one or more of the Association’s logos.
The terms of this agreement are subject to change without notice.
The logos below are the Association’s logos that may be downloaded for use on non-commercial sites as explained above.
Feel free to download these logos for use on your personal and non-commercial pages or items as explained above. For online use, the logo must link to www.geocaching-qc.com. Be sure to right-click and choose “Save As.” Do not hotlink these images directly from your site.
For any additional questions, send an email to
