The American manufacturer will be forced to pay a multimillion-dollar fine. The Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) has fined the company to General Motors for unfair competition associated with the illegal use of Olympic symbols. According to the official website, the American company offered through authorized dealers to sell cars Chevrolet with the body color "OLYMPIC WHITE" (Olympic white). The designation of "OLYMPIC" is a protected word element belonging to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) combined trademark according to the testimony concerning the international registration of 03. 11. 2009 No. 1026243 registered, including for goods 12 class of the nice classification - cars, the legal protection which extends to the territory of the Russian Federation. Commission of the FAS Russia found that General Motors has not entered into with the IOC and ANO "organizing Committee "Sochi 2014" agreements for use of Olympic symbols, and is not a partner or sponsor of the XXII Olympic winter games and XI Paralympic winter games 2014 in Sochi. However, General Motors recognized the illegal use of symbolism and quickly remedied the breach. These circumstances were taken into account when determining the amount of the fine. However, for the offence manufacturer will have to pay 23 270 215 rubles.