This seems pretty normal to me for the Olympics. Promotional Sponsors are gold at these events, so this is expected. Any cell phone maker who sponsored the Olympics would have had similar requests, this one just happens to be Samsung.
Granted, Apple probably couldn't have cared less about logos and competitors if they were the sponsor. It's not very Apple-like.
There's a difference between competitive sponsorship or endorsement and passive use. An athlete should not be allowed, for example, to wear an Apple-logoed jacket for which they are getting paid a fee by Apple or one of Apple's agencies if Apple is not an Olympics sponsor. But any athlete or attendee should be completely free to use whatever devices and to wear whatever clothes they desire without any restrictions whatsoever without having to hide logos unless they are personally under contract to a particular sponsor. What's next? Not permitting cars in the parking lots of Olympic events unless your car is manufactured by a sponsor?
If Canon is a sponsor, does that mean that photographers with Nikons or Sonys have to hide those logos?
Absurd, ridiculous and another example of how sports organizations have become dictatorships. The NFL treated people attending the SuperBowl like crap and ripped them off extensively. IMO, their tax-exempt status should be taken away. Multi-billion industry and they don't have to pay taxes? Really?
I remember during the last Olympics how the Olympics Committee went after some local butcher who arranged sausage in his window to look similar to the Olympic rings.
This is a non-issue. You see this all the time on the medal stand when an athlete sponsored by one company (Nike, for instance) covers the logo of the brand that provides official Olympic garb to the national team (Adidas, say). They'll normally cover up with a flag, since patriotism trumps commercialism, but make no mistake...they aren't going to be caught peddling a competitor's wares in front of billions of people.
Funny how all this stuff shakes out. Who has precedence?
Every skier, upon finishing, immediately removes at least one ski and holds it upright. The logo of the ski company is always right at the level of the skier's face, for all the world to see. Must annoy any company that has sponsored the event.
Gift bags aren't Olympic sponsorship so unless Sam is also paying the IOC (and they may be) I don't see the IOC caring one way or another what a swag donator has to say.
Funny how all this stuff shakes out. Who has precedence?
Every skier, upon finishing, immediately removes at least one ski and holds it upright. The logo of the ski company is always right at the level of the skier's face, for all the world to see. Must annoy any company that has sponsored the event.
The contortions when they don't even take it off their boot are impressive: very flexible!
Mac Rumors reports "All accredited competitors, coaches, trainers and officials are required to abide by Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, preventing athletes from mentioning any non-Olympic sponsor companies. Athletes breaking Rule 40 can be punished with "removal of accreditation and financial penalties" or even total disqualification."
If in fact, Rule 40 is the regulation being used to enforce the Apple logo ban, I would doubt any credible Olympian who might possibly end up on the podium will dare defy this directive. Who'd want to risk disqualification for the sake of making a point?
The key word is "mention". You can use other products but can't mention them.
Yes it is cultural - one companies actions defines everyone in the country. Just like all Americans are fat, stupid, greedy, litigious, superficial and racist because there is some American company that embodies that trait.
It's good to know we have a company that understands us.
Yes it is cultural - one companies actions defines everyone in the country.
Or everyone in the country defines, collectively, what is and is not customary/permissible for the institutions and individuals therein.
What is the acceptable, cultural norm for you and me might not be for them, and vice-versa.
What we might find completely rude behaviour by the average Chinese (and I've noticed a lot of Westerners find their attitude rather dismissive and rough - and perhaps it's a legitimate reaction to the way *we* are), they might find completely natural. It doesn't immediately imply a value judgment, although that would be the natural (though incorrect) assumption.
I'd just do what other TV shows do like The Big Bang Theory. They only partially cover the logo. Put a Mac sticker on it, or an iOS sticker. Then some athletes should cover the Samsung logo on their garbs...lol.
Really! Here in the US almost every commercial-break was a Samsung commercial. Don't you remember Galaxy phones being touched together as to pass the Olympic torch?
Really! I live and work in London and had direct dealings with the Olympics. Samsung sponsoring is news to me, I don't remember seeing any advertising. Maybe I'm Samsung blind.
I went to the same London 2012 Olympics.
I was giving a flag by Samsung promoters with Samsung on one side and the Official Olympic logos on the other side.
I later went to an Olympic event to be told that "I couldn't keep that flag".
I reminded the Olympic Apparatchik that "Samsung is an official Olympic sponsor",
To which he replied "Yes, I know, but they didn't sponsor this particular event so their advertising is forbidden" and then ripped my flag!
So much for respect of property!
But then it would have been a choice between freebie flag and costly seats at the Olympics.
Funny how all this stuff shakes out. Who has precedence?
Every skier, upon finishing, immediately removes at least one ski and holds it upright. The logo of the ski company is always right at the level of the skier's face, for all the world to see. Must annoy any company that has sponsored the event.
Most times the skiers are given that equipment on purpose, and are paid to wear it. Do you think that the Chilean miners all had Oakleys down in the mine they were trapped in? Oakley actually sent them all a pair and paid whoever wore them as they emerged from the mine.
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This seems pretty normal to me for the Olympics. Promotional Sponsors are gold at these events, so this is expected. Any cell phone maker who sponsored the Olympics would have had similar requests, this one just happens to be Samsung.
Granted, Apple probably couldn't have cared less about logos and competitors if they were the sponsor. It's not very Apple-like.
There's a difference between competitive sponsorship or endorsement and passive use. An athlete should not be allowed, for example, to wear an Apple-logoed jacket for which they are getting paid a fee by Apple or one of Apple's agencies if Apple is not an Olympics sponsor. But any athlete or attendee should be completely free to use whatever devices and to wear whatever clothes they desire without any restrictions whatsoever without having to hide logos unless they are personally under contract to a particular sponsor. What's next? Not permitting cars in the parking lots of Olympic events unless your car is manufactured by a sponsor?
If Canon is a sponsor, does that mean that photographers with Nikons or Sonys have to hide those logos?
Absurd, ridiculous and another example of how sports organizations have become dictatorships. The NFL treated people attending the SuperBowl like crap and ripped them off extensively. IMO, their tax-exempt status should be taken away. Multi-billion industry and they don't have to pay taxes? Really?
I remember during the last Olympics how the Olympics Committee went after some local butcher who arranged sausage in his window to look similar to the Olympic rings.
This is a non-issue. You see this all the time on the medal stand when an athlete sponsored by one company (Nike, for instance) covers the logo of the brand that provides official Olympic garb to the national team (Adidas, say). They'll normally cover up with a flag, since patriotism trumps commercialism, but make no mistake...they aren't going to be caught peddling a competitor's wares in front of billions of people.
Funny how all this stuff shakes out. Who has precedence?
Every skier, upon finishing, immediately removes at least one ski and holds it upright. The logo of the ski company is always right at the level of the skier's face, for all the world to see. Must annoy any company that has sponsored the event.
Gift bags aren't Olympic sponsorship so unless Sam is also paying the IOC (and they may be) I don't see the IOC caring one way or another what a swag donator has to say.
Funny how all this stuff shakes out. Who has precedence?
Every skier, upon finishing, immediately removes at least one ski and holds it upright. The logo of the ski company is always right at the level of the skier's face, for all the world to see. Must annoy any company that has sponsored the event.
The contortions when they don't even take it off their boot are impressive: very flexible!
The key word is "mention". You can use other products but can't mention them.
If I were the athletes I would not use the Note.
The key word is "mention". You can use other products but can't mention them.
If I were the athletes I would not use the Note.
So no bragging about the iPhones in interviews just use them.....
Sam giving it a try and getting it blown back in their face to their surprise because athletes aren't at all independent...
Yes it is cultural - one companies actions defines everyone in the country. Just like all Americans are fat, stupid, greedy, litigious, superficial and racist because there is some American company that embodies that trait.
It's good to know we have a company that understands us.
God bless "Team America!"
"F- Yeah!"
Samsung appears so desperate with campaigns like this!
It was stupid.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/2009/08/17/hockey_canada_unveils_olympic_jerseys.html
Yes it is cultural - one companies actions defines everyone in the country.
Or everyone in the country defines, collectively, what is and is not customary/permissible for the institutions and individuals therein.
What is the acceptable, cultural norm for you and me might not be for them, and vice-versa.
What we might find completely rude behaviour by the average Chinese (and I've noticed a lot of Westerners find their attitude rather dismissive and rough - and perhaps it's a legitimate reaction to the way *we* are), they might find completely natural. It doesn't immediately imply a value judgment, although that would be the natural (though incorrect) assumption.
I'd just do what other TV shows do like The Big Bang Theory. They only partially cover the logo. Put a Mac sticker on it, or an iOS sticker. Then some athletes should cover the Samsung logo on their garbs...lol.
It's time to .... BOYCOTT SAMSUNG & GOOGLE!
You must be the ultimate absolute DUMMY if you believe you need either to survive!
Really! Here in the US almost every commercial-break was a Samsung commercial. Don't you remember Galaxy phones being touched together as to pass the Olympic torch?
Just put a sticker over the logo that says
CENSORED
by
Samsung
Or maybe "Forbidden Fruit".
I went to the same London 2012 Olympics.
I was giving a flag by Samsung promoters with Samsung on one side and the Official Olympic logos on the other side.
I later went to an Olympic event to be told that "I couldn't keep that flag".
I reminded the Olympic Apparatchik that "Samsung is an official Olympic sponsor",
To which he replied "Yes, I know, but they didn't sponsor this particular event so their advertising is forbidden" and then ripped my flag!
So much for respect of property!
But then it would have been a choice between freebie flag and costly seats at the Olympics.
Most times the skiers are given that equipment on purpose, and are paid to wear it. Do you think that the Chilean miners all had Oakleys down in the mine they were trapped in? Oakley actually sent them all a pair and paid whoever wore them as they emerged from the mine.