There will definitely be regulations, but the question you asked is a bit vague. Is it mainly for the Beijing Olympics or the Olympics itself? I will find some content for you based on my understanding. You can check first to see if it is what you need. :
□ Olympic related policies gt; gt; Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols
(Issued by Order No. 345 of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China on February 4, 2002)
p>Article 1 These regulations are formulated in order to strengthen the protection of the Olympic symbols, protect the legitimate rights and interests of the rights holders of the Olympic symbols, and maintain the dignity of the Olympic movement.
Article 2 The Olympic symbols referred to in these regulations refer to:
(1) The Olympic five-ring pattern logo of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic flag, the Olympic motto, the Olympic emblem, and the Olympic Games Anthem;
(2) Proper names such as Olympics, Olympia, Olympic Games and their abbreviations;
(3) The name, emblem and logo of the Chinese Olympic Committee;
(4) The name, emblem and logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid Committee;
(5) The name and emblem of the 29th Olympic Games Organizing Committee, the auspiciousness of the 29th Olympic Games symbols, anthems, slogans, "Beijing 2008", the 29th Olympic Games and its abbreviation, etc.;
(6) Provisions in the "Olympic Charter" and the "Contract for the Host City of the 29th Olympic Games" Other symbols related to the 29th Olympic Games.
Article 3 The Olympic symbol rights holders referred to in these Regulations refer to the International Olympic Committee, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games.
The division of rights between the International Olympic Committee, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games is determined in accordance with the Olympic Charter and the Host City Contract of the 29th Olympic Games.
Article 4 The Olympic emblem rights holder shall have exclusive rights to the Olympic emblem in accordance with these Regulations.
No one may use the Olympic logo for commercial purposes (including potential commercial purposes, the same below) without the permission of the Olympic logo rights holder.
Article 5 The use of the Olympic logo for commercial purposes as mentioned in these regulations refers to the use of the Olympic logo in the following ways for the purpose of profit:
(1) Using the Olympic logo for products, On product packaging or containers and product transaction documents;
(2) Using the Olympic logo in service projects;
(3) Using the Olympic logo in advertising, commercial exhibitions, During commercial performances and other commercial activities;
(4) Selling, importing, and exporting goods containing the Olympic logo;
(5) Manufacturing or selling the Olympic logo;
(6) Other behaviors that may cause people to think that there is a sponsorship or other support relationship between the perpetrator and the owner of the Olympic logo and the use of the Olympic logo.
Article 6 The industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council shall be responsible for the protection of Olympic symbols nationwide in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.
Local industrial and commercial administrative departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the protection of Olympic symbols within their own administrative regions in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
Article 7 The Olympic symbol rights holder shall submit the Olympic symbol to the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council for filing, and the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council shall make an announcement.
Article 8 If you obtain the permission of the Olympic logo rights holder and use the Olympic logo for commercial purposes, you must enter into a license contract with the Olympic logo rights holder.
Among them, those who use the Olympic symbols stipulated in Article 2 (1) and (2) of these Regulations shall enter into a contract with the International Olympic Committee and its authorized or approved institutions; use Article 2 (3) of these Regulations Anyone who uses the Olympic emblems stipulated in Article 2 of these Regulations shall sign a contract with the Chinese Olympic Committee; whoever uses the Olympic emblems stipulated in Items (4), (5) and (6) of Article 2 of these Regulations shall sign a contract with the Chinese Olympic Committee on December 31, 2008. A contract should be concluded with the Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games before The Olympic symbol rights holder shall submit the license contract to the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council for filing.
If a license contract is concluded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the licensee may only use the Olympic logo within the geographical scope and period stipulated in the contract.
Article 9 Those who have used the Olympic logo in accordance with the law before the implementation of these Regulations may continue to use it within the original scope.
Article 10 Any unauthorized use of the Olympic logo for commercial purposes without the permission of the owner of the Olympic logo will infringe upon the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo and cause disputes, which shall be resolved through negotiation between the parties; if the parties are unwilling to negotiate or the negotiation fails, , the Olympic symbol rights holder or interested party may file a lawsuit with the People's Court, or request the industrial and commercial administration department to handle it. When handling the case, if the industrial and commercial administrative department determines that the infringement is established, it shall order it to immediately stop the infringement, confiscate and destroy the infringing goods and tools specifically used to manufacture the infringing goods or to manufacture the Olympic logo without authorization for commercial purposes. If there are any illegal gains, the illegal gains shall be confiscated. , a fine of not more than 5 times of the illegal income may be imposed; if there is no illegal income, a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan may be imposed. If the party concerned is dissatisfied with the handling decision, he may file a lawsuit with the People's Court in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" within 15 days from the date of receipt of the handling notice; if the infringer does not sue or perform after the expiration of the time limit, the industrial and commercial administration shall The department may apply to the People's Court for compulsory enforcement. At the request of the parties concerned, the industrial and commercial administrative department that handles the matter may mediate the amount of compensation for infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo; if mediation fails, the parties may file a lawsuit with the People's Court in accordance with the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. . [Page]
Anyone who uses the Olympic logo to engage in fraud or other activities that violates criminal law will be held criminally responsible in accordance with the provisions of the criminal law on fraud or other crimes.
Article 11 The industrial and commercial administration department has the right to investigate and deal with any infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbols in accordance with the law.
The industrial and commercial administration department may exercise the following powers when investigating and punishing suspected infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic emblem based on obtained evidence of suspected violations or reports:
(1) Question the relevant parties and investigate the situation related to the infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo;
(2) Review and copy the contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to the infringement activities;
(3) Conduct on-site inspections of places where parties are suspected of infringing on the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbols;
(4) Inspect items related to infringing activities; conduct on-site inspections of places where there is evidence to prove infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbols The items shall be sealed or detained.
When the administrative department for industry and commerce exercises the powers stipulated in the preceding paragraph in accordance with the law, the parties concerned shall provide assistance and cooperation and shall not refuse or obstruct it.
Article 12 If imported or exported goods are suspected of infringing the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbols, the customs shall refer to the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of the People's Republic of China" Investigation and handling according to the authority and procedures stipulated in the Regulations.
Article 13 The amount of compensation for infringement of the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo shall be determined based on the losses suffered by the right holder due to the infringement or the benefits gained by the infringer due to the infringement, including the amount paid to stop the infringement. Reasonable expenses; if the losses suffered by the infringed party or the benefits obtained by the infringer are difficult to determine, they shall be reasonably determined with reference to the Olympic logo license fee.
If you sell products that are not known to infringe the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo, you will not be liable for compensation if you can prove that you obtained the products legally and identify the supplier.
Article 14 In addition to being protected in accordance with these regulations, the Olympic symbols may also be protected in accordance with the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China. The provisions of laws and administrative regulations such as the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Management of Special Signs are protected.
Article 15 These Regulations shall come into effect on April 1, 2002.