User talk:Jameslwoodward
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My formal name is James L. Woodward, but I prefer to be called "Jim"
Olympic rings copyright
[edit]Hi Jim, Where and how to the Olympic rings could have a copyright? According to en:Olympic symbols, they were created by Pierre de Coubertin (who died in 1937), and first used in 1914 for the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, so any possible copyright expired long ago. Additionally, I think these rings are too simple to get a copyright in most countries. The "Intellectual property" section mentions a trademark, but not a copyright. Yann (talk) 18:15, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
Yann, I did say "... it has expired". The question of whether the rings ever had a copyright is moot, but given the low ToO in France, I'm pretty sure they did. . Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 20:40, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
- I disagree that they ever had a copyright, but yes, the question is moot. WP article specifically says they are too simple to get a copyright. Yann (talk) 09:32, 25 July 2024 (UTC)