Agamagomedova, S. A. Legal Grounds and Peculiarities of Administrative Defense of Olympic and Paralympic Symbols by the Russian Federation Custom Authorities

Abstract: Prior to the Olympic Games in Sochi in 2012 issues of legal defense of Olympic symbols are becoming especially important. Custom authorities play a special role in the system of administrative defense of Olympic symbols. These authorities control trans-border transportation of goods with Olympic symbols, discover and suppress administrative offenses related to illegal usage of Olympic symbols and use customs registry of intellectual property. This particular article is devoted to the court practice and peculiarities of administrative proceedings in this sphere as well as legal and organizational issues of interactions between customs and other state authorities.

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