The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee issued the "Bingdundun" use specification

　　BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics, "Bing Dun Dun", has recently received a lot of attention.

Under what circumstances can "BingdunDun" be used in compliance with laws and regulations, what procedures need to be performed, and what rules should be followed?

The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee helped you make a summary.

　　First of all, the mascot "Bing Dun Dun" is an important property of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has the copyright, the exclusive right to use the registered trademark, and the design patent right for the image of "Bing Dun Dun" in accordance with the law. The Chinese and English names of "Dun" also enjoy the exclusive rights to registered trademarks in accordance with the law.

Therefore, anyone who uses the image or name of "Bingdundun" shall abide by the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Patent Law of the People's Republic of China) Law) and other relevant laws and regulations.

　　For example, the image of "Bing Dun Dun" is a work of art, and the copyright of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee is protected by law. The image of "Dundun" is used improperly, such as distorting and tampering, except for the reasonable use in accordance with the law.

Similarly, the exclusive rights of registered trademarks and design patents enjoyed by the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee for the image and name of "Bingdundun" are also protected by law.

For illegal use, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has the right to pursue the legal responsibility of the infringer.

　　Secondly, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee also enjoys the exclusive rights to the Olympic logo in addition to the traditional intellectual property rights such as works, trademarks and patents for the image and name of "Bing Dun Dun".

It is unique to our country to take special protection measures for some important Olympic elements. It originates from the Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols, and also reflects our country's respect for the Olympic rules.

At present, the State Intellectual Property Office has announced a total of 63 Olympic symbols.

This includes not only the cute mascot "Bing Dun Dun", but also the Olympic five-ring pattern, the Beijing Winter Olympics emblem and other symbols.

　　The use of the Olympic logo can be divided into commercial and non-commercial situations.

　　One is commercial use.

The Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols stipulate that no one may use the Olympic symbols for commercial purposes without the permission of the owners of the Olympic symbols.

The image and name of the mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics "Bingdundun" belong to the Olympic symbols determined by Chinese laws and regulations. Without the permission of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, no one may use the image and name of "Bingdundun" for commercial purposes.

　　At present, the global partners of the International Olympic Committee and the official partners and official sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics can commercially use the image and name of "Bingdundun" in accordance with the law.

In addition, Beijing Winter Olympics franchise manufacturers and retailers may produce and sell licensed products with the image and name of "Bingdundun" in accordance with the Beijing Winter Olympics Franchise Plan.

　　The second is non-commercial use.

Non-profit legal persons or organizations such as government agencies, grassroots mass autonomous organizations, and public institutions may apply for the non-commercial use of the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot "Bingdundun".

Applicants applying for non-commercial use of "BingdunDun" should abide by the "Regulations on the Non-commercial Use of Logos of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Organizing Committee" (Winter Olympics Organizing Committee Fa [2019] No. 19), log in Beijing On the official website of the Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, search for the "Regulations on the Non-commercial Use of Logos" link to enter the relevant page, fill in the required materials and apply.

　　The licensed user shall use "Bingdun Dun" in accordance with the scope of the license, the signed commitments and the technical specifications formulated by the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, and shall not commit any acts that infringe the intellectual property rights of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, nor assist any other party. The three parties carried out confusing behaviors that could lead to misunderstandings that they have a specific connection with the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics.

　　According to the requirements of the "Host City Contract" signed by the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee will put the "Bingdundun", including the exclusive rights of the Olympic logo, in the store before December 31, 2022. All intellectual property rights within it are transferred to the International Olympic Committee.