+jeremiahjt Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I noticed on Atari's new 4 Games in One paddle cartridge that Video Olympics is on there, not Pong Sports. From what I can remember, anytime Atari has had Video Olympics on something, it was always listed as Pong Sports. Does anybody know when Atari is allowed to use the word Olympics? Maybe @TrogdarRobusto has an answer. Put me in the camp that thinks the word Olympics should not be able to be trademarked at all. The interlocking rings or specific games, sure, but not the word. I think Video Olympics sounds better than Pong Sports too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Interesting question. But it looks like Atari can very well use the term Video Olympics with no legal issue. Because my research showed that the restriction went into effect in November of 1978 and Video Olympics was released in September of 1977. It also looks like the Olympic Committee didn’t really begin enforcing this until 1996. 1996 US Code Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES CHAPTER 17 - UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SUBCHAPTER I - CORPORATION Sec. 380 - Use of Olympic symbols, emblems, trademarks and names 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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