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USOC, SLOC settle suit with Quiksilver
The U.S. Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake Organizing Committee have settled out of court with Quiksilver Inc., a company they accused of selling merchandise similar to Olympic trademarked items.
While the terms of the settlement are confidential, USOC and SLOC attorney Arthur Berger said the parties have released an official statement saying that the disputing parties "in the spirit of cooperation have amicably resolved all issues regarding the matter" and that Quiksilver will voluntarily remove the disputed merchandise from store shelves.
USOC and SLOC filed suit against Quiksilver Inc. for allegedly selling Olympic-themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, pins and key chains without permission in its Park City and Salt Lake stores.
One T-shirt reportedly arranges the company's logo — a wave and a mountain inside a circle — in five interlocking circles similar to the Olympic rings. The words "Salt Lake City — Winter 2002" is superimposed over the design, and the word "Olympian" is printed above it, the suit stated. Quiksilver was also allegedly selling "Salt Lake 2002" pins and key chains.
The USOC and SLOC argued that references to the upcoming Games were meant to "mislead and deceive customers" into thinking the company was involved with the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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February 9, 2002
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