{"id":5914,"date":"2024-07-26T10:35:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alatis.eu\/?p=5914"},"modified":"2024-07-26T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:35:18","slug":"owner-olympic-flame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alatis.eu\/en\/owner-olympic-flame\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s the owner of the Olympic Flame?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who\u2019s the owner of the Olympic Flame?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"Who\u2019s<\/p>\n

As the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games edges closer, anticipation builds for the Olympic flame to make its way to the Seine river, officially setting off the grand Opening Ceremony. During this festive event, it would be interesting to ponder whether the Olympic flame, an enduring symbol of the Olympic Games, is protected under Intellectual Property (IP) law.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To answer this question, one needs to look no further than the Olympic Charter itself. Rule 7 of the Charter specifically outlines all protected Olympic properties. These include: \u201cthe Olympic symbol, flag, motto, anthem, identifications (including but not limited to \u201cOlympic Games\u201d and \u201cGames of the Olympiad\u201d), designations, emblems, flame and torches,\u201d along with various other related artistic works. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the sole holder of these rights and properties, providing exclusive authority to grant licenses or establish partnerships for authorized use.<\/p>\n

Any use outside of this framework involving a mark, symbol or name that is identical, or confusingly similar, to the IOC\u2019s registered marks is bound to be challenged and may result in legal action.<\/p>\n

Such cases have arisen multiple times in the past, including situations relevant to the Olympic flame mark: Canadian Olympic Assn. <\/em>v. Northwear Fashions Inc. <\/em>(1993); Canadian Olympic Assn. <\/em>v. Flame Pizza Ltd.<\/em>, (1997). In all these cases, trademark applications purchased by these companies were denied.<\/p>\n

Therefore, while it may be enticing for businesses to capitalize on a world-renowned event such as the Olympic Games, all things Olympic-related, including the Olympic flame, are governed by stringent regulations that frequently lead to repercussions for infringement.<\/p>\n

Alexis BRUGIERE, Student, Master in Law & Common Law, Paris X<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intellectual-property"],"yoast_head":"\nWho\u2019s the owner of the Olympic Flame? | ALATIS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Olympic flame is protected under Intellectual Property law. 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