As the thrills of the London 2012 Olympic Games fade,the focus now is on the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.Over the next two years it hosted the FIFA Confederation Cup in June 2013 and hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2014.Brazil has taken steps to increase the economic profits by safeguarding the interests of broadcasters and funders.
In 2009,the Brazil passed the Brazilian Olympic Act and the so-called World Cup Law in 2012,which are designed to fight ambush(隐性)marketing and digital piracy(盗版),and regulate advertising in and around official sporting sites.
The Brazilian World Cup Law goes much further in protecting the interests of right owners than Brazil’s pre-existing legislation(立法)in this area,the so-called Pele Law.For example,the World Cup Law bans anyone but the official broadcaster from using images of events.However,it does permit use for non-commercial purposes.It also requires that FIFA or its local broadcaster provide highlights up to two hours after each match.Other items allow protection of trademarks associated with the event and ban unauthorized association with the event’s marks.
The Pele Law permits,as an information right,both access to sporting sites and the use of images for journalistic purposes.It is,however,unlikely that such an understanding will be gained in relation to the World Cup Law which governs access to and use of images specifically in relation to the FIFA World Cup 2014.Although the Brazilian Olympic Act regulates the IP(知识产权)relating to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio,it remains silent on broadcasting rights.
Whatever the benefits,it seems clear that IP rights in general,and broadcasting rights in particular,will continue to play a key role in bringing in funds.If past experience is anything to go by,Rio 2016 not only promises new sporting achievements,but also the breaking of new records in terms of profits produced from the sale of broadcasting and other media rights.
29.The 2016 Olympics .
A.promises to break many records
B.will experience challenges in funding
C.promises to be the greatest in history
D.will bring great benefits to Brazil
30.The World Cup Law and the Pele Law are different in that .
A.the former is stricter than the latter in protecting IP rights
B.the World Cup Law allows the media more freedom to use the images
C.the former applies to advertising while the latter marketing
D.the Pele Law bans more unauthorized association with the event’s marks
31.The passage mainly talks about .
A.the advances that Brazil has made in hosting sporting events
B.the efforts that Brazil is making to protect the interests of IP right owners
C.the preparations that Brazil is making for the 2016 Olympics
D.the challenges that Brazil is facing in investment to fund the sporting events
32.The writer’s attitude toward Rio 2016 is .
A.indifferent B.positive
C.negative D.unclear