Part 15

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15.130 Use of words "National" and "Association" in name of proposed trade association.

15.131 Acceptance of free merchandise by grocery retailer.

15.132 Giving free merchandise to obtain new customers.

15.133 Agreement among members of trade association to comply with government ruling.

15.134 Proposed lease of patented industrial machine.

15.135 Tripartite promotional

15.136

assistance

plan featuring rewards to customers.

Selective leasing of shopping center space.

15.137 Proposed trade association discussion seeking firm price guarantees from suppliers. 15.138 Use of symbols and names having fur-bearing animal connotations in labeling textile fiber products. 15.139 Advertising claims for spray deodorant.

15.140 Advertising allowances by book publisher.

15.141 Proposed advertising for mink oil skin lotion.

15.142 Information required on label affixed to textile fiber products. 15.143 Promotional allowances by fabric supplier.

15.144 Proposed license agreement for process patent.

15.145 Aggregating purchases of multi-unit organizations.

15.146 Request for revision of advisory opinion pertaining to use of the word "new".

15.147 Granting of "back-haul" allowances to customers picking up their own orders.

15.148 Corsage wearing apparel under Flam-
mable Fabrics Act.

15.149 Payment for recruiting new students.
15.150 Trade association publication of ad-
vertisements for use by members
featuring range of prices to be
charged consumers.
Commission cannot approve sub-
stantial additional annual volume
discount pricing program.
Product certification program.
15.153 Proposal to grant discounts for in-
creased annual purchases.

15.151

15.152

Advertising promoting sale of information and a product.

15.162 Exchanging wage rates among association members.

15.163 Publication of dealer sales standards announcing a policy of not selling to dealers who advertise sale prices. 15.164 Premerger clearance: No anti-competitive effects foreseeable. 15.165 Premerger clearance: Deteriorating financial condition.

15.166 Premerger clearance: Declining industry.

15.167 Premerger clearance: Deteriorating industry.

15.168 Premerger clearance: Imminent insolvency.

15.169 Premerger clearance: Financial distress.

15.170 Premerger clearance: De minimis competitive effect.

15.171 Premerger clearance denied: Adverse competitive effects probable. 15.172 Premerger clearance: Adverse competitive effects not discernible. 15.173 Premerger clearance denied: Lack of competitive information. Premerger clearance denied: Vertical merger would raise questions. Interpretation of request for premerger clearance: Declining industry.

15.174

15.175

15.154 Legality under antitrust laws of complying with State milk marketing orders.

15.155 Varying discount price scheduledistributor recruitment through grant of override.

15.156 Origin of toilet preparations. 15.157 Paying advertising allowances in selected trade area.

15.158 Proposed trade association adoption of a pricing manual for common use by electronics servicemen

members.

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15.192

which appear in

15.187 Compliance interpretation of request for premerger clearance: Imminent insolvency. 15.188 Premerger clearance denied: Merger of firms in same industry would raise questions. 15.189 Premerger clearance: Precarious flnancial condition. 15.190 Random distribution of "bonus certificates" with purchase. 15.191 Advertisements news format. Clearance denied for merger of competing milk companies. Substitution of merchandise unlawful even though equivalent in grade, quality, and appearance to that ordered by customers. 15.194 Use of uniform delivered pricing system effected by deducting freight allowances from f.o.b. price. Notice to magazine dealers as to availability of display allowance. Commission holds not objectionable the advertising phrase "It works or we'll fix it free."

15.193

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15.196

15.197 Use of term "Hand Made" to describe boot with a sealed sole. 15.198 Truckload discount for quantity purchases. 15.199 Agreement by processors to sell at prices higher than minimums set by State regulation.

15.200 Promotion and sponsorship of price catalogs by trade association. 15.201 Specialized automotive repair association wants to publish flat rate manual for its members. Definition of jobbers and wholesalers for functional pricing purposes. Common selling organization.

15.202

15.203 15.204 Use of terms "unconditional" and "lifetime" guarantee.

15.205 Use of a computer system to collect and disseminate marketing data.

15.206 Marking requirements for apparel of U.S. components assembled abroad. 15.207 "Made in U.S.A." label on answering machine composed of domestic and foreign made components. 15.208 Disclosure of origin of golf clubs made in this country from imported parts.

15.209 Disclosure of foreign origin of component used in drawer slide assembly. 15.210 Disclosure of foreign origin of imported mechanical pencil action. 15.211 Disclosure of country of origin of imported FM tuners.

15.212 No foreign origin disclosure required of imported shower head components.

15.213 Country of origin disclosure on bicycles assembled with some imported parts.

15.214 Country of origin labeling on lamp containing an imported wooden base.

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15.215 Misrepresenting hoist as "Made in U.S.A."

15.217

15.216 Affirmative misrepresentation as to origin of photographic accessories. Manufacturer may not mark "Made in U.S.A." on imported blades of cutlery finished and assembled in the United States.

15.218 Country of origin labeling on food machinery containing imported components. 15.219 Disclosure of foreign origin of contents on package bearing name suggesting domestic origin.

15.220 Foreign country of origin disclosure on imported tools.

15.221 Foreign country of origin disclosure on imported metal spring clamps. 15.222 Disclosure of foreign origin of component part of ice cream spade assembled in this country. 15.223 Necessity for disclosing foreign country of origin of imported gloves. 15.224 Domestic origin marking for product containing foreign made compo

15.304 15.305 15.306 Commission does not object to computerized inventory control system to be furnished suppliers by thirdparty promoter subject to certain safeguards for nonparticipating retailers.

Sales below cost provision in ethical advertising guide.

of

15.307 Foreign origin of cloth made into tablecloths in U.S.A.-permissible labeling-proposed trade name and trademark; Commission warnings. 15.308 Commission does not object to proposed acquisition by dairy products producer-processor-distributor another processor-distributor. 15.309 Inclusion of provision in cooperative advertising agreements limiting price advertising by retailers. 15.310 Disclosure of country of origin of imported watch bands.

15.311 Origin disclosure of imported upper material used in shoes.

15.312 Commission declined to approve proposed three party promotional plan in the food industry.

15.313 Marking of 18 karat white gold ring with platinum baguette prongs. 15.314 Advertising by manufacturers in an independently published period

ical.

15.315 Foreign origin disclosure of wearing apparel partly made in a foreign country.

15.316 Foreign origin disclosure of imported bearings.

Manufacturer-wholesaler

relation

ships: different discounts; refusals to deal; termination of further sales.

Location of foreign origin disclosure. [Reserved]

Legality of membership by brewer in beer wholesalers' trade association. 15.337 Disclosure of origin of imported hand sprayers and squeeze bottles. 15.338 Disclosure of origin of imported seam ripper blades.

15.339 Disclosure of origin of imported fishing lures.

15.340 Location of foreign origin label on imported engine parts.