Ownership etc. of copyright in the olympic symbol
5 Ownership etc. of copyright in the olympic symbol
For the purposes of the Copyright Act 1968:
the olympic symbol shall be taken to be an original artistic work in which copyright subsists; and
the AOC shall be taken to be the owner of the copyright in the olympic symbol.
Notwithstanding anything in the Copyright Act 1968:
copyright in the olympic symbol subsists indefinitely; and
a fair dealing with the olympic symbol does not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the olympic symbol if it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the giving of information (including the reporting of news):
in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical; or
by means of broadcasting or in a cinematograph film.
An expression used in this section and in the Copyright Act 1968 has the same meaning in this section as it has in that Act.
The AOC does not have the capacity to bring an action or proceeding under the law of a foreign country for an infringement of copyright in the olympic symbol.
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