Participation in retailer association activities.

§ 6.100 Participation in retailer association activities. The following acts by an industry member participating in retailer association activities do not constitute a means to induce within the meaning of section 105(b)(3) of the Act: (a) Displaying its products at a convention or trade show; (b) Renting display booth space if the rental fee is the same as paid by all exhibitors at the event; (c) Providing its own hospitality which is independent from association sponsored activities; (d) Purchasing tickets to functions and paying registration fees if the payments or fees are the same as paid by all attendees, participants or exhibitors at the event; and (e) Making payments for advertisements in programs or brochures issued by retailer associations at a convention or trade show if the total payments made by an industry member for all such advertisements do not exceed $300 per year for any retailer association. [T.D. ATF–364, 60 FR 20424, Apr. 26, 1995]