WAC 314-52-090. Advertising sponsored jointly by retailers and manufacturers, importers, or distributors

(1) The name of a retail licensee shall not appear in, or as a part of, or supplementary to, any advertising of a manufacturer, importer or distributor, except: (a) To produce brochures and materials promoting tourism in Washington state; (b) A manufacturer, importer, or distributor may list on their websites information related to retailers who sell or promote their products. (2) The brand name of liquor may appear in or as a part of advertising by a retail licensee: Provided, such advertising is upon the retail licensee's free initiative and no moneys or moneys' worth has been offered or solicited as an inducement to secure such mention of any manufacturer, importer, or distributor's product. (3) A professional sports team who holds a liquor license may accept liquor advertisements from manufacturers, importers, or distributors for use in sports entertainment facilities and may allow a manufacturer, importer, or distributor to use the name and trademark of the professional sports team in their advertising and promotions, if such advertising: (a) Is paid for by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor at reasonable fair market value; and (b) Carries no express or implied offer by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor on the part of the retail licensee to stock or list any particular brand of liquor to the total or partial exclusion of any other brand. (4) Licensed interstate common carriers and industry members may engage in promotional, advertising, and other activities permitted under RCW 66.28.310 .