Policy that the organizing committee will stop using the Tokyo Olympic emblem

As for the "Tokyo 2020 emblem" which Mr. Kenjiro Sano was in charge of design, it became clear that the organizing committee of the event strengthened its policy of stopping use.

The Olympic games emblem abolition policy solidified NHK news
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150901/k10010212001000.html

Mr. Sano produced by Olympic emblem use cancellation organization committee Production: Asahi Shimbun Digital
http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASH9146LWH91UTQP00W.html

For the selection of the emblem, from among 104 entries accepted in October 2014, the judging committee, which is appointed as judge committee by Mr. Kazumasa Nagai of the special advisor of the Japan Graphic Designers Association, said, "Beauty and design as design , Strength and the deployment power born from there. Three works were selected, and the one designed by Mr. Sano was selected as a competition emblem candidate.

Candidate work ends with the approval of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), IPC (International Paralympic Committee), the Tokyo Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games Organizing Committee in July 2015, ends international verification of trademarks, I decided to be an emblem.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Games Emblem announced >> TOKYO 2020
https://tokyo2020.jp/jp/news/index.php?mode=page&id=1406


Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Games Emblem introduction (2 min 20 sec) - YouTube


After the announcement of the emblem, Olivier Dobi, a graphic designer in Belgium, produced himself in 2013Liege TheaterAlthough it pointed out that it is similar to the logo mark of the company, the organizing committee said, "It was decided after conducting the trademark survey in Japan and overseas together with the IOC before the presentation, and we believe that there is no problem as the organization committee "Designer Mr. Sano commented," I never tried it at the time of production. "

About part of the report about the Tokyo 2020 emblem >> TOKYO 2020
https://tokyo2020.jp/jp/news/index.php?mode=page&id=1422


After that, Mr. Dobi was filing an appeal against the IOC for injunction. Incidentally, the logo of the Liege Theater looks like this.


Although it is unknown whether the design accidentally resembled or something was referred to, it is unknown whether Internet users are "pacri is not it?" And it became a topic, not only the emblem itself, a draft, an image to use, more Mr. Sano pointed out that similarities and plagiarism were pointed out to other works.

Mr. Sano admitted to the organizing committee's survey that he had used the images on the Internet without permission with regard to the image used as an example of the use of the emblem.

Sano Mr. Usage example image Accepted without permission NHK News
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150901/k10010212111000.html

This emblem is also used as the design of the header part of the organization committee's site, but what about doing until a new emblem is decided?

Tokyo 2020 - Tokyo Olympics - Paralympic Games Organizing Committee
https://tokyo2020.jp/jp/


2015/09/01 23:32 Addendum
Ms. Sano against the survey of the organizing committee of the tournamentI acknowledged diverting the images posted on the Internet without permission, And furthermore the organizing committee of the event is "Mr. Sano denied that it is not an imitation, but the general public can not gain understanding"After showing a policy to withdraw a blank sheet and select a new emblem by public offering, following the" On the emblem "on Mr. Sano's official website," I swear that imitation and plagiarism are not declared " "I'm displaying a message that" I have already thought that it is a limiting situation that can not be tolerated by humans any more. "

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2015/09/01 23:44 Addendum
The full text of the message is as follows.

I wish the success of the Tokyo Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games from a pure feeling
I participated in the emblem 's competition. The emblem was raised on the flag,
A sight seeing people from all over the world and emblems carved in gold
Boldly to express traditional and new Japan, Tokyo while strongly imagining,
And carefully designed it.

Emblem which is a symbol of important events raising such a country
Participation in design selection is a big stage for designers,
Imitation and plagiarism as suspected in doubt, with regard to the original draft and the final draft,
I do not want to be there, I still think that I can never be allowed.
I swear, I promise that imitation and plagiarism are not declared.

However, there is a mismatch in my work other than the design of the emblem,
We apologized. Regarding this matter, I have every responsibility.
We deeply apologize to the artists and everyone who once again caused trouble.

After that, unfortunately some bad image was amplified by some media,
As for my other works as well, it is reported that everything is an imitation of something,
It became a topic and even to the design which has never been made, becoming a plagiarism work of Sano Kenjiro
It has evolved into such a riot that it is introduced to the world.

Media interviews are coming to my home, family home, office regardless of day and night or holiday.
Often there were reports being fragmented, without confirmation of the facts.

Also, my personal company's email address has been talked about on the net,
It is registered without permission to various online accounts, sent e-mail slander every day,
E-mail of confirmation of membership will be received from shopping site and SNS not in memory.
Pictures of not only ourselves but also family members and irrelevant relatives are also exposed on the net
There are also privacy invasions, and unusual circumstances continue now.

The current situation is towards a totally different direction from my own thoughts when I joined the competition
I got it. I have come to think that it is a limit situation that can not be tolerated by humans any more.

While discussing with the organizing committee members, the judging committee, and myself, the producer,
Feeling to pray for the Olympic and Paralympics to be successful
I informed everyone again that there is no change.
Moreover, it is repeated against such riots and doubts about myself and works
From criticism and bashing, in order to protect families and staff, I can not say any more now
I decided that it was difficult to continue and I myself decided on withdrawing this time.

In the future, to regain the trust of all of you through my work and work
I think that there is no choice but to concentrate on daily work.

Many people who have caused us inconvenience, and everyone of the organizing committee,
We would like to apologize deeply to everyone at the Jury Review Committee and every part of the concerned parties.
Because of the circumstances above Please let me understand about the judgment of this time
Thank you.