Belgian designer files suit to halt use of Tokyo Olympic logo

Belgian designer files suit to halt use of Tokyo Olympic logo

Undated photo shows Olivier Debie, the designer of a Belgian theater logo who says his creation was plagiarized in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic symbol. Debie filed suit in Belgium seeking to get the International Olympic Committee to halt its use, his lawyer said on Aug. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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