OLYMPIC CHARTER

The Olympic Movement
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2.3 The IOC, in its sole discretion, may authorise the broadcasters of the Olympic
Games to use the Olympic symbol, the Olympic emblems of the IOC or other
Olympic properties of the IOC and the OCOGs to promote the broadcasts of the
Olympic Games. The provisions of paragraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of this Bye-law do
not apply in respect of any such authorisation.
3. Use of the Olympic symbol, flag, motto and anthem:
3.1 Subject to paragraph 2.2 of this Bye-law, the IOC may use the Olympic symbol,
flag, motto and anthem at its discretion.
3.2 The NOCs may only use the Olympic symbol, flag, motto and anthem within the
framework of their non-profit-making activities, provided such use contributes to
the development of the Olympic Movement and does not detract from its dignity,
and provided the NOCs concerned have obtained the prior approval of the IOC
Executive Board.
4. Creation and use of an Olympic emblem by an NOC or an OCOG:
4.1 An Olympic emblem may be created by an NOC or an OCOG subject to the
approval of the IOC.
4.2 The IOC may approve the design of an Olympic emblem provided that it considers
that such emblem is distinct from other Olympic emblems.
4.3 The area covered by the Olympic symbol contained in an Olympic emblem shall not
exceed one third of the total area of such emblem. The Olympic symbol contained in
an Olympic emblem must appear in its entirety and must not be altered in any way.
4.4 In addition to the foregoing, the Olympic emblem of an NOC must fulfil the
following conditions:
4.4.1 The emblem must be designed in such a way that it is clearly identified as
being connected with the country of the NOC concerned.
4.4.2 The distinctive element of the emblem cannot be limited to the sole name
– or abbreviation of such name – of the country of the NOC concerned.