Rights Protection Programme Sample Clauses
The Rights Protection Programme clause establishes a framework to safeguard the intellectual property rights of trademark holders and other rights owners within a particular system or process. Typically, this clause outlines procedures for rights holders to file complaints or objections if they believe their rights are being infringed, such as during domain name registrations or content publication. By providing a formal mechanism for addressing and resolving rights disputes, the clause helps prevent unauthorized use of protected marks and ensures that legitimate rights are respected, thereby reducing the risk of infringement and legal conflicts.
Rights Protection Programme a) The Host City agrees and acknowledges to actively co-operate with FIFA, at its own costs, in relation to the implementation of the Rights Protection Programme to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, the effectiveness of the Rights Protection Programme in the Host City and the adequate protection of the Competitions, including the Competition- related Events located within the Host City, against Ambush Marketing activities. In particular, the Host City shall provide FIFA with all assistance and support set out below or specifically requested by FIFA in respect to the active protection and enforcement of the Competition Marks, prior and during the Competition Periods in the Host City.
b) In the event the Host City becomes aware of any infringement, such as an unauthorised use of the Competition Marks, FIFA Marks or any Ambush Marketing activities, the Host City shall notify FIFA, without unreasonable delay and by way of the standard infringement notification form to be provided by FIFA of such infringement, in particular of the following details:
Rights Protection Programme. 1.1 The LOC undertakes to include in every agreement it concludes with a third party in connection with the EVENT other than an EVENT SPONSOR the following standard commercial identification prohibition clause (including the use of defined terms in this AGREEMENT):
1.2 The LOC will, at its own cost, take all available measures and give WORLD ATHLETICS and the WA COMMERCIAL PARTNER all reasonable assistance (including the provision of adequate resources and personnel), to minimise so-called ambush marketing in connection with the EVENT, in particular at and around the OFFICIAL VENUES. In this context ambush marketing means any association with the EVENT (whether direct or indirect) which has not been authorised by WORLD ATHLETICS or the WA COMMERCIAL PARTNER. In particular, the LOC will:
1.2.1 not do or allow anything to be done by any third party, including the owner of the COMPETITION VENUE, or the HOST CITY, unless otherwise approved in writing by the WA COMMERCIAL PARTNER, whereby:
i. any third party, including any competitor (including their products or services) of a COMMERCIAL AFFILIATE may be entitled to claim any association with the EVENT;
ii. any products or services of a third party other than a COMMERCIAL AFFILIATE become associated with the EVENT; or
iii. any such third party, products and/or services may reasonably be viewed by the public as being associated with the EVENT.
1.2.2 not use, or permit the use or display of, any emblem, logo, symbol, name, mascot or mark in connection with the EVENT other than the MARKS or those marks or other identification appearing on the athletes, officials or the equipment used in a competition of the EVENTS;
1.2.3 co-operate with WORLD ATHLETICS and the WA COMMERCIAL PARTNER in developing, at
1.2.4 procure assistance from the HOST CITY and all PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS to take all necessary practical measures to combat ambush marketing at the EVENT; and
1.2.5 comply with the applicable Rights Protection Programme Guidelines issued by WORLD ATHLETICS and the WA COMMERCIAL PARTNER.