Host Rights and Obligations
IIHF World Championships · Participants Regulations · Medical and Anti-Doping · Championship Identifications
167.1General
167.1.1If the right to design Championship identification(s) is granted to the Host, any costs related thereto shall be borne by the Host, who shall ensure that no paid or unpaid advertising shall be included in the identification(s).
167.1.2The Host acknowledges that the IIHF may not grant the Host any right to use its intellectual property (including the designation “[year] IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship”) for commercial purposes without the IIHF Commercial Partner’s prior written approval which may be withheld only for reasons of non-compliance with the Championship graphic guidelines provided by the IIHF.
167.1.3The IIHF and the IIHF Commercial Partner shall coordinate the implementation of Championship graphic guidelines that will govern branding and identity of Championships (including all graphic elements, printed matters, venue dressing, marks, etc.). The Host shall adhere to the logo and event title guidelines provided by the IIHF and the IIHF Commercial Partner. Additional design guidelines (look & feel elements, mascot graphics, official fonts or similar) will be provided by the Host.
167.1.4The Host shall have the right to produce, distribute, but not sell, giveaways (with the exception of replica jerseys) for promotional purposes of the Championship merchandising such as pins or key-holders in a limited quantity. The production (mode, quality, quantity, etc.) has to be approved by the IIHF and IIHF Commercial Partner before the production of any of these items and have to be produced by the Official Merchandiser.
167.2The Host shall not distribute giveaways without prior IIHF approval.