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31 "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 that company which acquires the combination of international rights (i), (ii), (iii) below (hereinafter the "Title Sponsor") or by those companies or other bodies (of which there shall be no more than six in any Competition year) who acquire the combination of international rights (ii), (iii) specified below (hereinafter "International Sponsors''). (a) All international rights shall be vested in the ITF. These rights include but are not limited to: (i) The title. (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 in accordance with the split of rights agreed by the ITF, Nations and Board of Directors (as shown on the current Davis Cup court layout). The ITF may allow a Home Nation in a Zonal Competition to have limited advertising within the court area. It is understood, however, that the ITF shall not acquire rights to permanent signs at the venues. Permanent shall mean fixed in place prior to the scheduling of the Tie pursuant to the terms of a written contract of not less than three years duration. No venue shall be selected with permanent signs at courtside positions or within the angle of the main television cameras. Permanent signage shall mean existing signage that is fixed in place prior to the scheduling of the Tie. (iv) Appointment of companies as "Official Sponsor of and/or Official Suppliers to the competition". (v) All Media Rights (including without limitation all forms of television, internet, mobile, radio and other electronic media). (vi) Recordings. (vii) All data rights (as more fully described in appendix L). (b) All Home Nation rights shall be vested in the Home Nation's National Association. These rights include: (i) The name or title of the national team. (ii) The use of any mascot, symbol, legend or device associated with the national team. (iii) Advertisements within the court area and stadium of the Tie in accordance with the current Davis Cup court layout. The Home Nation must provide the title sponsor and other international sponsors of the competition appointed by ITF the opportunity to purchase such advertising opportunities and subject to the conditions set out below. (iv) Appointment of companies as Official Suppliers or Sponsors of the national team, subject to the provisions of these Regulations.

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