Recently, the Measures for the Protection of the Logo of Guangdong Asian Games (hereinafter referred to as the "Measure") was issued, which will become effective on January 1, 2010.
According to the Measure, the highest penalty for the infringement of the logo of the Asian Games will be 30,000 RMB. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the organization for the 16th Asian Games have the exclusive rights for the Asian Games logo in accordance with the Measure and the logo should not be violated by any organization or individual.
The Measure also provides that any commercial use (including the potential commercial) of the logo without the permission of the right owners will be regarded as infringement of the exclusive rights, and any organization and individual can report the infringement to the department of industry and commerce or other related administrative departments. Disputes aroused by such infringement could be solved through consultation, legal action or the department of industry and commerce directly. The measures also made regulations for the specific standards on punishing infringing behaviors.
