Data Map: Extension of the Tokyo Olympics
China News Service, April 5th, according to Kyodo News Agency, although the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be postponed until next year, the name of the contest is still "Tokyo 2020". It is reported that the name has been registered for trademarks, except for sponsoring companies It cannot be used outside of personal support.
According to reports, to protect the rights of sponsors, the International Olympic Committee has been asking the host country to restrict the improper hitchhiking practice known as "Ambush Marketing". In addition to "TOKYO2020", "Olympic", "Five Rings", "Holy Fire", etc. have also completed trademark registration.
However, there have also been cases of hitchhiking that uses domain names like "Tokyo 2021". Kyodo News reported that the transfer of "tokyo2021.tokyo.jp" appeared on the auction website with a similar domain name that may consider the Olympics extension, and the immediate transaction price was 50,000 yen (about 3266 yuan). Experts warn that "if it is used for profit, it is likely to be illegal."
On the occasion of the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Bach made it clear that "this competition is 'Tokyo 2020'", and Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori also said, "The Olympics will be postponed from 2020 to In 2021, it was decided to maintain the name "Tokyo 2020". (Finish)