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San Francisco Athletics v. US Olympics
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| San Francisco Athletics v. US Olympics | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | 483 U.S. 522 |
| Date decided | June 25, 1987 |
| Appealed from | 9th Circuit |
Facts
- The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 chartered the U.S. Olympic Committee ("Olympics") as a private corporation
- The aforesaid Act gave the Committee the exclusive right to use the word "Olympic" & authority to use others who mis-used the word
- In 1981, the San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. (San Francisco Athletics; "Athletics") advertised the "Gay Olympic Games"
- Athletics sold merchandise bearing the name "Gay Olympic Games" for the event
- Olympics asked Athletics to stop using the name "Olympic"
Procedural History
- Olympics sued Athletics to prohibit (enjoin) Athletics from using the word "Olympic"
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