01 · Legal
Ownership of the Mark and Platform
Ownership of the Mark: The rights to the Qatar Top Ten name, trademark, logo and visual identity belong to their legal owner, and they may only be used in accordance with the approved permissions and conditions. Elements of Intellectual Property: Intellectual property rights include, according to their nature, the trade name, logo, badges, designs, templates, content, reports, methodologies, forms, and media and digital materials. Platform Rights: The rights to the platform's design, its original content, display rules, creative elements and the materials produced by Qatar Top Ten remain reserved to their rights holders. No Transfer of Ownership: Participating in Qatar Top Ten, using the platform or winning one of the awards does not transfer ownership of any rights in the mark or identity to the participant.
02 · Legal
Winner's Badge Licence
Limited Licence: The winner is granted a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to use the official badge associated with its win, in accordance with the approved conditions. Licence Period: The licence to use the winner's badge and the award title lasts for one year only from the official date on which the award is granted. Expiry of the Licence: The right to use the current badge ends automatically on the expiry of the one-year period, unless the establishment obtains a new award entitling it to use a new badge. Historical Use: After the award period has expired, the establishment may refer to its previous win, provided that it states the year of winning and does not present the badge or title as still valid. No Transfer: The right to use the winner's badge may not be sold, transferred or licensed to another party.
03 · Legal
Visual Identity Guidelines
Identity Guidelines: Use of the Qatar Top Ten logo, the winners' badges and any associated visual elements is subject to the approved visual identity guidelines. Approved Format: The official files provided by Qatar Top Ten must be used, and the logo or badge must not be redrawn in an unapproved manner. No Modification: The colours, proportions, elements or text of the badge or logo may not be modified in a way that alters the identity or the substance of the award. No Removal of Information: The rank, category, year or any essential element may not be removed from the badge where its presence is required to understand the nature of the win. No Alternative Badges: It is prohibited to create similar badges, seals or certificates that may suggest they are issued or approved by Qatar Top Ten.
04 · Legal
Accurate and Non-Misleading Use
No Misleading Use: The mark or badge may not be used in a manner that suggests the establishment has obtained an accreditation, rank or award other than the one it has actually obtained. Category: Use of the badge must reflect the category in which the award was granted. Rank: Where the badge is linked to a specific rank, it must not be used in a manner that conceals the rank or suggests a different rank. Branches: Where the win relates to a specific branch, the badge may not be used in a manner that suggests all of the establishment's branches have obtained the award. Products and Services: Where the win is linked to a particular product or service, the badge may not be extended to other products or services in a misleading way. Subsidiaries: The right to use the mark or badge does not automatically extend to subsidiaries, sister companies or other brands.
05 · Legal
Permitted Channels of Use
Advertising Materials: The winner may use the badge in advertising and marketing materials during the validity period, in accordance with the identity guidelines. Websites: The badge may be displayed on the establishment's websites, applications and digital channels during its validity period. Social Media: The badge may be used and the win announced through the establishment's official accounts, in accordance with the approved conditions. Printed Materials: The badge may be used in printed and promotional materials during the validity period. Outdoor Signage: The badge may be used on signage or on the establishment's frontage where this complies with the law and the identity guidelines.
06 · Legal
Materials After Expiry
Materials After Expiry: When the one-year period expires, use of any materials that present the establishment as a current winner must stop. Older Digital Content: Earlier posts documenting the moment of winning may be retained if the publication date and context make clear that they are historical material and not a claim of a current win.
07 · Legal
Qatar Tourism, Official Bodies and Partners
Qatar Tourism Logo: Participation or winning does not grant any automatic right to use the name or logo of Qatar Tourism. Qatar Tourism Approval: Any use of the name, logo or identity of Qatar Tourism is subject to its own approvals, conditions and identity guidelines. Joint Committee: The existence of the joint committee between Qatar Top Ten and Qatar Tourism may not be used in a manner that goes beyond the nature of the cooperation or suggests a broader relationship or endorsement than that officially approved. Logos of Official Bodies: The logos of government or official bodies associated with the project may only be used in accordance with the approvals of each such body. Sponsor and Partner Logos: The trademarks of sponsors and partners remain the property of their owners, and their use is subject to their agreements and approvals.
08 · Legal
Participant Content
Participant Content: The rights to original content submitted by the establishment remain the property of the establishment or of the relevant rights holder. Content Licence: The participant grants Qatar Top Ten the right necessary to use the materials it submits for the purposes of administering participation, evaluation, judging, and announcing and promoting the award, in accordance with the approved conditions. Warranty of Rights: The participant acknowledges that it owns, or has obtained, the rights and permissions necessary to use and submit the materials it provides. Photographs and Video: The provider of the content is responsible for obtaining any necessary consents relating to photographs, video clips and the persons appearing in them, where required.
09 · Legal
Reports and Evaluation Methodology
Reports: The reports, studies, guides and models produced by Qatar Top Ten are subject to its intellectual property rights or those of the contracted rights holders. Evaluation Methodology: The detailed models, tools and internal technical mechanisms for evaluation and judging are considered protected materials, where they are capable of legal protection. Publication of Criteria: This does not prevent Qatar Top Ten from publishing the main criteria, weightings and information necessary to ensure transparency. Confidentiality of Internal Tools: Details whose disclosure could facilitate manipulation of the evaluation or harm the integrity of the methodology may be withheld from publication.
10 · Legal
Republication, Citation and Media Content
Republication of Reports: A full report, or a substantial part of one, may not be republished for commercial purposes without obtaining the necessary permission. Citing Results: Organisations and media outlets may cite the published general results, provided that they are reported accurately and that the year, category and rank are stated where necessary. Data and Charts: Specific conditions may be set for the reuse of tables, charts and indicators published in Qatar Top Ten reports. Media Content: Qatar Top Ten may use the materials it produces itself about the ceremony, the winners and events in its media and promotional channels, in accordance with the applicable rights and consents.
11 · Legal
Infringements and Enforcement
Reporting Infringements: Any rights holder may report to Qatar Top Ten any use it believes infringes intellectual property rights. Review of Reports: The content that is the subject of a report may be temporarily suspended or removed during verification where the nature of the case so requires. Unauthorised Use: Any party using the Qatar Top Ten name, logo or badges without authorisation may be required to cease such use and remove the infringing materials. Legal Action: A request for correction or removal does not preclude appropriate legal action in the event of a serious or repeated infringement.
12 · Legal
Identity Updates and Credibility
Identity Updates: The visual identity, logos and badges may be updated or developed in future cycles. Protecting Credibility: Intellectual property rights and visual identity rules are applied in a manner that protects the clarity of the mark and the credibility of the award and prevents any use that could mislead the public.
