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(d) A Team Sponsor may use any mascot, symbol, legend or device associated with the national team. (e) Any promotional activity at a Fed Cup tie involving a Team Sponsor must be approved by ITF in writing. (f) National Associations must promptly notify the ITF of the name and product category of any existing Team Sponsor and/or further must advise ITF of the identity and product category of any intended Team Sponsor prior to concluding an agreement therewith. 52. RECORDINGS Copyright in any and all coverage (including but not limited to coverage produced for television, film, video, internet and/or radio exploitation) and other reproductions shall be the exclusive property of the ITF. If a National Association competing in wishes to make a film of the World Group and World Group II Ties in which its team takes part it must obtain prior written approval from ITF. 53. PROGRAMME AND PUBLICITY MATERIAL (a) The official event title in the approved colours is to be used prominently in all official notices, press releases, announcements, programme covers, posters, brochures and other material used to publicise a Tie or the Fed Cup. This includes material issued by the National Association and any companies who acquire domestic rights. (b) The programme shall include, free of charge: (i) a message from the President, to be supplied by the ITF. (ii) a Fed Cup editorial, to be supplied by the ITF. (iii) a message from the title sponsor. (iv) a full page advertisement supplied by the title sponsor. International sponsors, as advised by the ITF, shall have the right to purchase advertising in the programme. 54. COMMERCIAL GUIDELINES FOR COMPETING NATIONS The ITF will issue detailed guidelines to all competing Nations in the form of a Commercial Letter by 31st October each year to be effective for the following year's Competition. The Commercial Letter, to be used in conjunction with the current Fed Cup Operations Manual (to be updated as necessary), will set out in further detail the commercial and operational requirements that must be fulfilled and the way in which the competing Nations may be permitted to exercise rights in the competition owned by the ITF. Any Nation which requires advice on the implementation of the Regulations of this section must apply to the ITF as soon as possible after the Draw or the completion of the previous round and no later than the date fixed for submission of the completed Questionnaire. 27

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