2010 Olympic/Paralympic Brand Management - Disclaimer

These 2010 Olympic/Paralympic Brand Management Guidelines are intended to provide general guidance only and is without prejudice to any rights or remedies which the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (“VANOC”) may have in any particular case.

The information provided in these Guidelines does not constitute legal or professional advice. VANOC has sought to provide reasonable guidance as to how it evaluates potential infringement of the Olympic/Paralympic Brand in order to assist the public. However, as the 2010 Winter Games approach, there will inevitably be developments and these Guidelines will need reviewing. As such, VANOC reserves the right to revise these Guidelines at any time.

Anyone using these Guidelines must accept that VANOC will react to potential infringements on a case-by-case basis and that it is impossible to predict or describe every type of potentially infringing activity. Consequently, the information provided in this document is given without liability or restriction on the part of VANOC. These Guidelines do not constitute any form of authorization, permission, consent, license, waiver or estoppel (express or implied) that in any way limits or prejudices the statutory or common law rights of VANOC in any circumstances.

These Guidelines are for illustrative purposes only and reliance is at the reader’s own risk. If you are in any doubt as to whether your activities may infringe the rights of VANOC, then you should seek your own legal advice.