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member does not commence or conclude her journey from her capital city and the cost of her travel is less than the cost of travelling from such capital city, then the ITF will reimburse that nation with the lesser amount. If any team member commences her journey from somewhere other than her nation's capital city and the cost of travelling is more than the cost of travelling between her country's capital city and the venue, the ITF will reimburse the National Association with the lesser amount. 47. ACCOMMODATION/MEALS It is the responsibility of each nation competing in the World Group and World Group II ties and Play-off rounds to pay its own accommodation costs and off-site meals irrespective of whether the Tie is played at home or away. On-site food and meals for both teams on match days must be provided and paid for by the Home Nation. 48. PRIZE MONEY AND PAYMENTS TO COMPETING NATIONS Prize Money shall be distributed to the competing Nations in accordance with a scale agreed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Fed Cup Committee and based on decisions taken by a General Meeting. XI. COMMERCIAL AND PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS 49. OWNERSHIP OF RIGHTS Any and all rights of commercial and other exploitation of the Event and all intellectual property rights associated therewith are owned by and vested in the ITF. There shall be a distinction between those rights and properties which are owned by the ITF with respect to the Competition (hereinafter "international rights") and those rights and properties which are owned by the National Association with respect to its team whilst participating in the Competition (hereinafter "Home Nation rights"). No Home Nation rights may be acquired by any company or other body which conflicts as to licensed product lines advertised within the precincts of the court by the company which is appointed as Title or International Sponsor of the Competition and which will be entitled to exploit a combination of international rights (a) i), ii) iii) and iv) below (hereinafter "the Title Sponsor"). (a) All international rights shall be vested in the ITF. These rights include but are not limited to: i) The title of the Competition. ii) The use of any mascot, symbol, legend or device associated with the Competition. iii) Advertisements within the court area and stadium at World and Zone Group Ties as per the split of rights agreed by the ITF, Nations and Board of Directors (as shown on the current Fed Cup court layout). No venue shall be selected by the Home Nation with permanent signs at courtside positions or within the angle of the 24

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