cache based on television show?

[+theridgeway]

hi all; I'm sure it's been discussed before, point me in the right direction if possible...

 

I was just thinking about making a puzzle cache based on trivia from a particular television show - just wondering if that's ok with the admin at geocaching.com, or if it's a trademark risk or something? thought there might be a precedent set already, I don't mind not making it but thought I'd see what info is out there before I go to the trouble of setting it up...

 

thanks,

 

tr

[+uxorious]

hi all; I'm sure it's been discussed before, point me in the right direction if possible...

 

I was just thinking about making a puzzle cache based on trivia from a particular television show - just wondering if that's ok with the admin at geocaching.com, or if it's a trademark risk or something? thought there might be a precedent set already, I don't mind not making it but thought I'd see what info is out there before I go to the trouble of setting it up...

 

thanks,

 

tr

 

I've seen a few that were based on TV shows. Didn't seem to be any problems with them.

[Keystone]

It would be a safe bet to base your trivia questions on a "TV classic" rather than a show whose new episodes are available on HBO or Netflix.

 

In my review territory, I've recently published the early caches of a series set up by the Cache Owner based on episodes of "The Twilight Zone." I love that show, so it was fun reading and publishing the listings.

[+Bigmada]

It would be a safe bet to base your trivia questions on a "TV classic" rather than a show whose new episodes are available on HBO or Netflix.

 

In my review territory, I've recently published the early caches of a series set up by the Cache Owner based on episodes of "The Twilight Zone." I love that show, so it was fun reading and publishing the listings.

 

Any chance on getting a GC code for The Twilight Zone series?

[+niraD]

There was a post in the forums recently explaining that "pop culture" exceptions are made to the prohibition against commercial caches. Caches based on popular movies and TV shows are examples.

 

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find the post again.

[+on4bam]

Plenty of them around.

 

We've done (and have on our "todo" list) caches with music, TV, movie and cartoon subjects. I can't see anything wrong with that.

[+NYPaddleCacher]

There was a post in the forums recently explaining that "pop culture" exceptions are made to the prohibition against commercial caches. Caches based on popular movies and TV shows are examples.

 

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find the post again.

 

I remember reading that post as well, and before this thread drifts to far, the OP is asking about a *single* puzzle cache, not a contrived series of caches based on some theme.

 

 

[+theridgeway]

ah thanks everyone...I sort of suspected this would be ok, and it is a 20+ year old program so won't really leech off any current popularity - anyway seems ok, I'm going to do it, thanks everyone for dropping a note about it...

 

tr

[Pup Patrol]

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=330973

 

The photos are helpful as they suggest that this is not a commercial business but rather a fellow with a very interesting yard. There are many caches that feature similar oddities; one of my favorites is Mocopulence.

 

The issue of required interactions with the property owner is still presented, as is the need to avoid commercial promotion of the Volkswagen brand in the cache listing.

 

(I haven't finished reading the rest of the thread yet, so perhaps this has already been addressed). The WINTAGE Volkswagen is a very strong piece of Americana (German origin not withstanding). Is there some way to separate the historical aspect from the commercial aspect?

 

(that Mocopulence cache looks amazing, BTW... thanks for the link!)

 

Great question. Did you know about the "pop culture" exception to the listing guidelines about commercialism? That's what allows caches themed around sports teams, classic rock bands, Seinfeld episodes, and yes -- even Volkswagens.

 

Here is another excerpt from the email advice I gave to the OP (I am the reviewer for the OP's home area):

 

...concerning VW buses, you will need to avoid overtones of commercial promotion. You will want to fit any limited references to the product into the "pop culture" exception to the commercial guideline. See this help center article: http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=475 Concentrate on the contributions of the VW bus to the hippy movement, for example, and not on the product features, the VW logo, etc.

 

Help Center → Hiding a Geocache → Review Process: Hiding a Geocache

1.4. Does my geocache meet commercial guidelines?

 

We DO allow:

 

Geocaches with pop-culture related content.

 

A product (or company) that is a part of a generation's upbringing, or deemed a "classic". Examples include: Mozart, 60s: The Rolling Stones, or Gone with the Wind

 

A series of geocaches, based on one of a set. Examples include: princesses of Disney, teams in the national football league, knights of the Round Table

 

A geocache based on parts of the whole. Examples include: a character from a story/film, a scene from a film, one menu item from McDonalds

 

B.