Un articol interesant (engleza) despre ce se cere de la institutiile publice din Vancouver, pentru a respecta drepturile sponsorilor olimpici la J.O. 2010. Pe scurt, orice eveniment petrecut intr-o biblioteca publica (si oricare alta institutie publica, cred) nu are voie sa fie sponsorizat de altcineva decat sponsori olimpici:
“Do not have Pepsi or Dairy Queen sponsor your event,” read guidelines sent to Vancouver Public Library branch heads and supervisory staff last fall. “Coke and McDonald’s are the Olympic sponsors. If you are planning a kids’ event and approaching sponsors, approach McDonald’s and not another well-known fast-food outlet.”
Asta suna a apartheid si ma intreb daca o sa isi schimbe aparatura din Sony in Panasonic:
The same care must be taken for audio-visual equipment. The branch should try to get devices made by official sponsor Panasonic. Should staff only be able to find Sony equipment, the solution is simple. ”I would get some tape and put it over the ‘Sony,’” Kavanagh said. “Just a little piece of tape.”
Inteleg ca pui $100 de milioane ca si sponsor dar parca e prea de tot.