Vancouver City Council

B.1

MOTION ON NOTICE

At the Regular Council meeting held November 2, 2004, the following Motion was submitted by Councillor Green. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion was placed on the Agenda for the next Regular Council meeting to be held November 4, 2004, immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.

Olympic Trademark Protection

MOVER: Councillor Green
SECONDER: Councillor Woodsworth

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council support VANOC's obligation to protect Olympic trademarks, copyrights and indicia;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council endorse VANOC's policy with respect to grandfathering the use of similar Olympic names of businesses which existed prior to January 1, 1998, for non-Olympic Games purposes;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT City staff inform Council of opportunities for Vancouver businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations, to participate in and benefit from the Olympic Movement.

Notice

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