Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 131 - Coupon sales promotions
Section ATCP 131.07 - Prohibited practices
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 131.07
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) No promoter shall misrepresent, directly or by implication:
(a) That any person is
sponsoring, endorsing, or participating in the sale of any coupon;
(b) That the promoter is an employee or agent
of any person sponsoring, endorsing, or participating in the sale of any coupon
or coupon book;
(c) That the coupon
is not sold for profit or that the price charged for a coupon is solely or
primarily to cover actual costs incurred by the promoter in the printing,
distribution or sale of the coupon;
(d) The name, address, or identity of the
promoter or of the person or organization whom the promoter
represents.
(2) No promoter shall represent, directly or by implication:
(a) That proceeds from the sale of any coupon
will be donated to any charity, civic or religious group, or other nonprofit
organization unless such representation is true, and the amount to be donated
is disclosed in one of the following forms:
1. The minimum amount stated in
dollars.
2. The minimum percentage
of the gross income.
3. The minimum
percentage of the net income.
(b) That an offer is being made to specially
selected persons or that the buyer or prospective buyer has been specially
selected, unless such representation is true and the specific basis on which
such representation is made is concurrently disclosed to the prospective
buyer;
(c) That a survey, test,
contest or research project is being conducted, when in fact the principal
objective is to sell coupons or coupon books or to obtain prospects for coupon
sales.
(3) No promoter shall:
(a) Sell, offer to sell, or otherwise
distribute any coupon in violation of any provisions of this chapter;
(b) Make any representation inconsistent with
or contrary to the terms and conditions contained in any coupon or in the
agreement between the promoter and sponsor;
(c) Advertise or otherwise represent that a
coupon has a stated monetary value or will enable the purchaser or holder to
save a stated amount of money, without disclosing in connection with such
advertisement the total amount which must be paid by the purchaser or holder
for the coupon and the total amount of all purchases which must be made by the
purchaser or holder as a condition of redemption of the coupon;
(d) Use the name, tradename or trademark of
any person to aid in the sale or promotion of the sale of coupons unless the
promoter has entered into a written agreement with the person whose name,
tradename or trademark is being used as required under this chapter.
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