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1. Jack Zhang

   Guys confused on why EQD will get sued by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) Look at this post: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/equestrian-olympics-banner-competition.html (unauthorized use of the olympic rings)

   Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:06:58 UTC from web
   1. A Big Pony

      @jackzhang oh, HAHAHA

      Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:07:37 UTC from web
   2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

      @jackzhang And what makes you so certain? EqD's using it for a noncommercial purpose, on a noncommercial site to commemorate the event, and they aren't claiming any affiliation with the event. That seems like fair use to me. (Not that I'm well-versed in fair use, so if I'm wrong somewhere, I)

      Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:10:03 UTC from web
      1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

         @redenchilada @jackzhang (I'd genuinely like to know.)

         Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:10:38 UTC from web
      2. monsutaa kaado!

         @redenchilada hay

         Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:12:26 UTC from web
      3. Jack Zhang

         @redenchilada Fair Use does not exist pertaining to the Olympics. If a media lawyer can sue you if it was fair use, it's not applicable.

         Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:13:14 UTC from web
         1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

            @jackzhang Really?

            Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:18:15 UTC from web
            1. Jack Zhang

               @redenchilada Look at the first Colbert Report episode of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

               Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:24:32 UTC from web
      4. Bit Shift

         @redenchilada Suffice to say, the olympic committee has some... frankly insane restrictions on what you can/can't do with the olympic name/logo. Might well not actually hold up in court, but the usage there is well within what the consider grounds to at least threaten action.

         Tuesday, 24-Jul-12 01:57:21 UTC from web