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36 U.S.C. § 220506

Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

United States · Title 36 — PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS · Status: effective

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36 U.S.C. § 220506, Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472182
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Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the corporation has the exclusive right to use— Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the corporation may file a civil action against a person for the remedies provided in the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) (popularly known as the Trademark Act of 1946) if the person, without the consent of the corporation, uses for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of any goods or services, or to promote any theatrical exhibition, athletic performance, or competition— Use of the word “Olympic” to identify a business or goods or services is permitted by this section where—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 105-225(H.R. 1085)1998-08-12
    To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, as title 36, United States Code, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-277(H.R. 4328)1998-10-21
    Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
    House: 333–95Senate: 65–29
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-284(H.R. 866)2006-09-27
    To make technical corrections to the United States Code.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-189(S. 2330)2020-10-30
    Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally