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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>80822</law_id><section_number>59.1-92.21</section_number><catch_line>Olympic symbols</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="6.1">Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Service Marks</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Without the permission of the United States Olympic Committee, a person shall not, for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of goods or services, or to promote a theatrical exhibition, athletic performance, or competition, <span class="dictionary">use</span>: <a id="paragraph-289732" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The symbol of the International Olympic Committee, consisting of five interlocking rings; <a id="paragraph-289733" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The emblem of the United States Olympic Committee, consisting of an escutcheon having a blue chief and vertically extending red and white bars on the base with five interlocking rings displayed on the chief; <a id="paragraph-289734" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> A <span class="dictionary">trademark</span>, <span class="dictionary">trade name</span>, sign, symbol, or insignia falsely representing association with or authorization by the International Olympic Committee or the United States Olympic Committee; or <a id="paragraph-289735" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The words &#x201C;Olympic,&#x201D; &#x201C;Olympiad,&#x201D; or &#x201C;Citius Altius Fortius&#x201D; or a combination or simulation of those words that tends to cause confusion or mistake, to deceive, or to suggest falsely a connection with the United States Olympic Committee or an Olympic activity. <a id="paragraph-289736" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Any person who actually used the emblem described in subdivision A 2, or the words, or any combination thereof, described in subdivision A 4, for any lawful purpose prior to September 21, 1950, shall not be prohibited by this section from continuing such lawful <span class="dictionary">use</span> for the same purpose and for the same goods or services. In addition, any person who actually used, or whose assignor actually used, any other <span class="dictionary">trademark</span>, <span class="dictionary">trade name</span>, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subdivisions A 3 and A 4 for any lawful purpose prior to September 21, 1950, shall not be prohibited by this section from continuing such lawful <span class="dictionary">use</span> for the same purpose and for the same goods or services. <a id="paragraph-289737" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> On violation of subsection A, the United States Olympic Committee is entitled to the remedies available to a <span class="dictionary">registrant</span> on infringement of a <span class="dictionary">mark</span> registered under this chapter. <a id="paragraph-289738" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.21/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1998, c. 819.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
