(a) Commission funds shall not be used to advertise
a product and/or service of the OCS. Commission funds can be used
to support the OCS activities under the sponsorship agreement, including
but not limited to:
(1) to provide information about the relationship with
the OCS and encourage public participation in OCS-sponsored activities
or events in support of the Commission's mission;
(2) to provide information about the availability of
products and/or services of an OCS that have been created and/or are
being made available to benefit the Commission pursuant to a sponsorship
agreement; and
(3) to offset fulfillment costs or opportunity costs
to the Commission as a result of a sponsored project or as called
for in the sponsorship agreement.
(b) The OCS shall not use Commission or affiliated
non-profit entity brands, except as authorized by a sponsorship agreement
with the Commission.
(c) The Commission may provide to an OCS opportunities
to place advertising in Commission publications, web sites, other
media vehicles and outlets, so long as such advertising:
(1) is in the best interest of the Commission; and
(2) it does not conflict with the Commission's mission
and goals.
(d) The designation of an OCS as the exclusive OCS
for a specific business category shall not limit the Commission's
ability to accept advertising from potential competitors of the OCS
in Commission publications, web sites and other media.
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