FIAS Granted Right to Use “Para” Trademark for SAMBO Discipline for Athletes with Vision Impairments

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has officially confirmed that the International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) is granted permission to use the “Para” trademark in relation to the SAMBO discipline for athletes with vision impairments. The decision confirms that the federation meets the requirements of the IPC Classification Code and International Standards.

“The International Paralympic Committee has granted us permission to use the 'Para' trademark for the SAMBO discipline for athletes with vision impairments. At first glance, it might seem like just a single word, but in fact this decision reflects recognition of the extensive work that FIAS, together with national SAMBO federations around the world, has carried out over many years to develop this discipline,” said Roman Novikov, FIAS Vice President and Chairman of the FIAS Commission for Athletes with Disabilities.

In its letter, the IPC set out the conditions for using the new designation. The word “Para” must always be written as a separate word, with a capital “P” and without a hyphen – that is, “Para SAMBO”. FIAS has also been granted the right to use the term “Para SAMBO” as the general, umbrella term for the discipline as a whole.

The right to use the trademark applies exclusively to the SAMBO discipline for athletes with vision impairments. Use of the trademark must comply with Article 4 of the IPC Classification Code and the IPC's Intellectual Property Regulations.