Why protect Olympic properties ?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) holds all rights to the Olympic Games and Olympic properties. These rights are likely to generate income to provide material support for efforts to organize and publicize the Olympic Games, and to assist International Federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and athletes in their preparations for the Olympic Games. It is in the best interests of the Olympic Movement and the constituent parties who benefit from these revenues that all Olympic rights and properties are afforded the best possible protection.
Responsibility of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC)
The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee is responsible to the IOC for the protection of rights of the Olympic Games and Olympic property in Belgium. The BOIC has a legal obligation to the IOC and its marketing partners to protect Olympic property from unauthorized use.
Olympic properties
The use of the Olympic properties listed below may not be made without the prior authorization of the IOC. The request for authorization must be addressed to the BOIC, which will act as intermediary with the IOC.
The Olympic rings
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions (the Olympic rings), used alone, in one or five colors, which are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green and red. The rings are interlaced from left to right, with blue, black and red at the top, and yellow and green at the bottom, as shown in the graphic above. The Olympic symbol expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from all over the world at the Olympic Games.
The symbol may not be reproduced in its original form or in any other form (e.g. as a square in one or more colors), nor may it be distorted, without the prior consent of the IOC, which must be requested from the COIB.
The institutional emblem & the commercial emblem of the BOIC
The terms
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Olympic
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Olympic Games
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Olympics
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XXX Olympic Games
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Olympiad
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The Olympic flag
The Olympic flag has a white background with no border. The Olympic symbol in its five colors appears in the center.
The Olympic motto
The Olympic motto “Citius - Altius - Fortius” and its translation “Faster - Higher - Stronger”.
The Olympic anthem
The Olympic anthem is the musical work known as the “Olympic Anthem”, composed by Spiro Samara.
The Olympic flame, the Olympic torches
The Olympic flame is lit in Olympia under the authority of the IOC.
Olympic designations
An Olympic designation is a visual or audio representation of an association, relationship or other link with the Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement or one of its constituent parts.
For more information, please contact our legal department
E-mail : l.cavenaile@olympic.be (Louise Cavenaile)
The right to information:
The press may refer to Olympic terminology, but only for editorial purposes and in accordance with the media guide drawn up by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the OCOG (Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games) for each Olympiad.