Australian Olympic Committee v Simon McLean Studio

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) brought proceedings against Simon McLean Studio concerning the use of the word "Olympic". The dispute was heard in the Federal Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the AOC had established trade mark use of the word "Olympic" in relation to the goods and services for which it claimed rights.

The Court found that the evidence presented by the AOC did not satisfy the requirement of demonstrating trade mark use of the word "Olympic". While acknowledging the word's widespread public recognition, the Court concluded that this familiarity alone was insufficient to establish the necessary trade mark usage for the purposes of the proceedings.