Olympic IP Protection: Ensuring The Integrity Of Global Symbols

How does the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 🌐 ensure the protection of intellectual property rights related to the Olympics 🏅?

This is done through the registration of all kinds of trademarks ✔️, designs 🎨, as well as thanks to the copyrights ©️!

Many countries 🌍 have also adopted their national laws and set up National Olympic Committees (NOCs) 🏢, which take care of the protection of intellectual property rights in their countries.

So…what are ‘Olympic Properties’ 🏛️?

As defined in the Olympic Charter they are the symbol, flag 🏳️, motto, anthem 🎵, identifications including “Olympic” or “Olympic Games” 🏟️, and any musical, audio-visual or creative works created in connection with the Olympic Games, for example: “Olympiad” 📅, “Olympic torch” 🔥 or “Youth Olympic Games” 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️.