Making or selling Olympic symbols without permission, or selling goods containing Olympic symbols for profit, etc. , are illegal acts, which may constitute civil tort, administrative punishment or even suspected crime.

Relevant legal basis

The production and sale of pirated goods around Bingdundun belongs to unauthorized copying and use of Olympic symbols and Olympic-related works, which violates China's Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols, Regulations on the Administration of Special Signs, People's Republic of China (PRC) Trademark Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Advertising Law and Anti-China Law.

Buying is not illegal.

As the mascot of the Winter Olympics, Bingdundun Keychain is an Olympic licensed commodity, which is different from ordinary commodities. Production, sales and import and export channels must be specially licensed. It is still recommended not to buy fakes.

The mascot "Ice Shield" is an important property of BOCOG, and BOCOG enjoys the copyright of the image of "Ice Shield", the exclusive right of registered trademark and the patent right of design, and the exclusive right of registered trademark of the Chinese and English names of "Ice Shield" according to law. Therefore, anyone who uses the image or name of "Ice Shield" shall abide by People's Republic of China (PRC) Copyright Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Trademark Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law (hereinafter referred to as Copyright Law, Trademark Law and Patent Law) and other relevant laws and regulations. As a work of art, the copyright of the image of "Ice Shield" is protected by law. Without the permission of BOCOG, no other unit or individual is allowed to use this work, nor is it allowed to distort or tamper with the image of "Ice Shield". Similarly, BOCOG's exclusive right to use registered trademarks and design patents for the image and name of "Ice Shield" are also protected by law. BOCOG has the right to investigate the legal responsibility of the infringer for illegal use.