Approval of deseriptions to he used by exclusive seller to U.S
70 F.T.C. 1887 · Dec. 6, 1966 · Digest No. 104
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No. 104. Approval of deseriptions to he used by exclusive seller to U.S. Government.
The Federal Trade Commission recently advised a manufacturer s representative that in connection with its firm name it might properly describe its offce as a "Government Sales and Contract Offce," that it might in its promotional literature describe those of its products specifical1y designed for and sold only to the United States Government as "Model No. * * ,. G designed exclusively for and sold only to the United States Government (or thus and so agency), state on labels affxed to the machinery" and thatwhichit mightit sellsproperlythat equipment parts and service are supplied by * * *" (whoever is the supplier).
The advice given was predieated on assurances by the manufacturer s representative that his company se11s exc1usively to the L'nited States Government , that the company s promotional material is sent only to , and is genera11y available only United States Government agencies, and that the company is the sole source for parts and service for certain of the products which it se11s. (File No. 6737032, released Dec. 6, 1966.