Koprez · Ad Rulebook

Koprez — Ad Rulebook

A fast-reference extraction of every rule, restriction, requirement and creative boundary stated in the Koprez brand brief. Rules are ordered hardest → softest, with one primary home each.

7 categories · 5 tiers · 98 primary rules

§ Quick-Look Rule Index

Counts include primary-home cards only. CROSS-LISTED copies are excluded from the index and are badged with a link to their primary.

CategoryProhibitedRequiredConditionalPreferredOptionalTotal
1. Claim Rules7124216
2. Copy / Messaging Rules91138132
3. AI Use Rules313108
4. Visual Rules8554123
5. Competitor Rules101215
6. Ad Formats Disallowed2006210
7. Audience & Targeting Rules001214
TOTAL30181527898
Tier key. Prohibited = must not / never. Required = mandatory. Conditional = applies only when the stated circumstance holds. Preferred = strong brand preference, not absolute. Optional = soft guidance / reference.

1. Claim Rules

What the ad may say about the product, and what it absolutely may not.

1A · Prohibited Claim Terms
Tier 1 — Prohibited
CLM-01ProhibitedHigh-Friction

Do not claim the product "cures," "heals," or "fixes" plantar fasciitis.

Original Wording"Claim it 'cures,' 'heals,' or 'fixes' plantar fasciitis - this is the one hard line." / "The one hard rule is simple - don't claim it cures anything."
ScopeEvery element of every ad; brand voice especially.
NotesNamed the single hard rule of the brand. The testimonial carve-out (CLM-08) is the only stated exception.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-02Prohibited

Do not promise "guaranteed results" or claim the product is "proven to work."

Original Wording"Guaranteed results," "proven to work" (prohibited claims list).
ScopeAll claims, brand and creative copy.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-03Prohibited

Do not say "clinically proven" or "#1 doctor recommended."

Original Wording"Say 'clinically proven' or '#1 doctor recommended' (neither is true)."
Notes"Clinician recommended" is separately allowed (CLM-13). Do not confuse the two.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-04Prohibited

Do not claim "Everyone gets absolute healing in 30 days."

Original Wording"Everyone gets absolute healing in 30 days" (prohibited claims list).
Notes"Most people experience pain relief in 30 days" is allowed (CLM-13).
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-05ProhibitedHigh-Friction

Do not build the ad on a "risk-free guarantee" or on miracle before-and-afters.

Original Wording"Don't build the ad on 'risk-free guarantee' or miracle before-and-afters." / "the brand's most reputationally exposed claim is its money-back guarantee (refund complaints exist)."
ScopeOffer framing and visuals.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-06Prohibited

Do not use absolute / "healing" claims in brand voice; keep brand copy hedged.

Original Wording"The exact same line in brand voiceover is a fail." / "keep brand copy hedged."
NotesAbsolute claims are permitted only inside a genuine testimonial (CLM-08).
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-15Prohibited

Do not claim the product "prevents plantar fasciitis from returning."

Original WordingFlagged old-ad line: "prevents plantar fasciitis from returning" — owner (Raj): "They are no longer allowed and we no longer make these kind of ads ourselves. These were very old ads of ours."
ScopeAll claims, brand and creative.
NotesRelates to CLM-12 (relieve + help prevent recurrence). See CF-08 for the boundary between "help prevent recurrence" and an absolute prevention claim.
FidelityEXPLICIT
1B · Product Representation
Tier 2 — Required
PRD-01Required

In brand voice, the product — not the body — performs the healing/action.

Original Wording"Product (not body) doing the healing in brand voice."
ScopeMechanism and benefit sentences in brand voiceover.
FidelityEXPLICIT
1C · Conditional Claim Rules
Tier 3 — Conditional
CLM-07Conditional

Hedge ("designed to," "helps to") only when describing how the product works — not on every line.

Original Wording"The only place to hedge ('designed to,' 'helps to') is when you're describing how the product works, not on every line."
ScopeMechanism sentences only.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-08ConditionalHigh-Friction

A real, sourced, disclosed person describing their own result may use absolutes; the same line in brand voiceover may not.

Original Wording"A real, sourced, disclosed person describing their own result CAN use absolutes - 'this completely cured my heel pain, I'm pain-free now' is a pass as a genuine testimonial. The exact same line in brand voiceover is a fail."
ScopeTestimonials vs. brand voiceover.
FidelityEXPLICIT
1D · Preferred Claim Framing
Tier 4 — Preferred
CLM-09Preferred

Make relief claims with confidence — "relieves," "eliminates morning pain," "supports the fascia."

Original Wording"Make relief claims with confidence - 'relieves,' 'eliminates morning pain,' 'supports the fascia'"
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-10Preferred

Do not over-hedge; keep the mechanism and the punch.

Original Wording"so don't over-hedge. Keep the mechanism and the punch."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-11Preferred

Let real testimonials make the strongest claims.

Original Wording"Put the strong claims in real mouths, keep brand copy hedged."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-12Preferred

Frame the product as relieve AND help prevent recurrence — management, not a cure.

Original Wording"Frame it as relieve AND prevent." / "promise management and relief, not a miracle."
FidelityEXPLICIT
1E · Permitted Claims Reference
Tier 5 — Optional / Reference
CLM-13Optional

Permitted claim wording: "Relieves heel / plantar fasciitis pain"; "Eliminates morning pain"; "Supports the plantar fascia"; "improves circulation"; "Most people experience pain relief in 30 days"; "300,000 customers and counting"; "Clinician recommended."

Original WordingAllowed claims list: "Relieves heel / plantar fasciitis pain" · "Eliminates morning pain" · "Supports the plantar fascia," "improves circulation" · "Most people experience pain relief in 30 days" · "300,000 customers and counting" · "Clinician recommended."
ScopeApproved vocabulary for brand copy.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-14Optional

Approved proof points to draw on: 300,000+ customers; 4.0★ Trustpilot; most people feel relief in 30 days; 2-in-1 straps + compression; ~75% aged 50+; drug-free.

Original Wording"THE PROOF What's behind the brand — 300K+ customers and counting · 4.0★ Trustpilot rating · 30 days most people feel relief · 2-in-1 straps + compression · ~75% are aged 50+ · Drug-free wear it all day."
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2. Copy / Messaging Rules (not claim-specific)

How the ad should read and sound — positioning, mechanism, tone, founder story, testimonial/UGC.

2A · Prohibited Messaging
Tier 1 — Prohibited
CPY-01Prohibited

Do not mention price in the ad.

Original Wording"don't put price in the ad (program rule)." / "Mention price or run sale / discount ads" (Don't).
ScopeCopy and creative.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-02ProhibitedHigh-Friction

Do not blame or shame the viewer.

Original Wording"Blaming or shaming the viewer" (off-brand). / "Does it lift blame instead of shaming?"
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-03Prohibited

Do not over-hype or over-promise (the "over the top" / scammy trigger).

Original Wording"some buyers flagged the marketing as 'over the top' before they bought anyway." / "Over-promising is exactly what triggers this objection."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-04Prohibited

Do not overcomplicate the mechanism explanation.

Original Wording"Overcomplicated mechanism explanations" (off-brand).
FidelityEXPLICIT
CMP-01ProhibitedCross-listed → #CMP-01

Do not over-dramatize how bad the alternatives are.

Primary HomeCMP-01 · Competitor Rules (indexed there, not here).
2B · Required Messaging
Tier 2 — Required
CPY-05RequiredHigh-Friction

Always recommend ordering 2 to 3 pairs.

Original Wording"always recommend ordering 2 to 3 pairs (a spare, and one for demanding days)." / filter 4: "did you recommend ordering 2 to 3 pairs?"
ScopeEvery ad.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-06RequiredHigh-Friction

Keep the ad native and feed-blending — never like an ad.

Original Wording"keep it feeling native, never like an ad." / "Native and non-synthetic - blends into the feed."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-07RequiredHigh-Friction

Teach the degeneration reframe — it's degeneration, not inflammation.

Original Wording"This is the most important idea in your ad... It's degeneration, not inflammation. That is why nothing she has tried worked."
ScopeCore education across ads.
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-08Required

Teach the mechanism with the metaphors — a rubber band that frays, a gentle pump, a second set of ligaments.

Original Wording"Teach it with the metaphors - a rubber band that frays, a gentle pump, a second set of ligaments."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-09Required

Use the Anabelen founder story as the brand's creative narrative / emotional spine.

Original Wording"Anabelen is the brand's creative narrative for ads - the emotional spine the top performer was built on."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-18RequiredHigh-Friction

The term "plantar fasciitis" must appear in every hook — spoken or as on-screen text in videos, and inside the image itself for images.

Original Wording"That term 'plantar fasciitis' needs to be in every hook now... It can be spoken in the hook itself or just an on-screen text mention, either works." / "In everything. But especially the hook in videos and all images."
ScopeEvery ad — video hooks and all images.
NotesRecently added as a rule; owner states ads with the term run unanimously better than "foot pain." Enforced per-ad (batches may pass inconsistently).
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-19Required

Plantar fasciitis is the only pain point Koprez targets — keep messaging on it exclusively.

Original Wording"Plantar Fasciitis is the only pain point Koprez is after."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-20Required

Native image ads must include the primary text.

Original Wording"Native image ads are welcome. Make sure to include the primary text as well."
ScopeNative image-ad format.
FidelityEXPLICIT
2C · Conditional Messaging
Tier 3 — Conditional
CPY-10Conditional

Match the voice to the segment — doctor-authority by default; peer-to-peer for nurses and runners.

Original Wording"Match the voice to the segment. The doctor-authority angle carries most winners, but nurses and runners convert better to a peer-to-peer voice."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-11Conditional

When using the founder story, treat it as a story device — not a set of literal facts to over-document.

Original Wording"treat it as the brand's story device rather than a set of literal facts to over-document."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-12ConditionalHigh-Friction

When referencing the #1 performer, emulate its structure and devices — not its phrasing.

Original Wording"it predates the compliance guide and contains non-compliant lines. Emulate its structure and devices, not its phrasing."
NotesStructure = celebrity name-drop hook → character story with stakes → metaphor problem-to-solution → Anabelen founder framing.
FidelityEXPLICIT
2D · Brand & Positioning
Tier 4 — Preferred
BRD-01Preferred

Position Koprez as the only sleeve with support straps.

Original Wording"The only sleeve with support straps" / "Make the straps the hero."
FidelityEXPLICIT
BRD-02Preferred

Educate that competitors only squeeze, cushion or treat inflammation — Koprez targets the degeneration root cause.

Original Wording"Nobody else educates the market on degeneration." / "Koprez wins by explaining the actual problem - and the straps are the proof it solves something the others don't."
FidelityEXPLICIT
2E · Testimonial / UGC
Tier 4 — Preferred
UGC-01Preferred

Use real customers with her exact struggle as the proof — she believes other sufferers far more than the brand.

Original Wording"let real customers carry the proof. She believes other sufferers far more than she believes a brand."
FidelityEXPLICIT
UGC-02Preferred

Use the skeptic-to-believer UGC narrative.

Original Wording"Real person: 'tried everything, was sure it wouldn't work, here's what changed.'"
FidelityEXPLICIT
2F · Tone & Voice
Tier 4 — Preferred
CPY-13Preferred

Use the measured register — "relieve / manage / livable again."

Original Wording"'Relieve / manage / livable again' is the honest, higher-converting register."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-14Preferred

Use the signature device: a warm valence shift right after the stakes.

Original Wording"A signature device: the warm valence shift right after the stakes - 'I'm not telling you this to scare you... you deserve to know.'"
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-15Preferred

Use an empathetic, caring tone — never clinical-cold.

Original Wording"Empathetic and caring, never clinical-cold."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-16Preferred

Lift the blame — "it's not your fault."

Original Wording"'It's not your fault' - lift the blame off the viewer." / "You were treating the wrong problem - inflammation, not degeneration."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 5 — Optional
CPY-17Optional

Use accessible language — explain everything with the metaphors, no jargon.

Original Wording"Accessible - explain everything with the metaphors."
FidelityEXPLICIT
2G · Celebrity Script Rules
Tier 1 — Prohibited
CPY-21Prohibited

Do not use defamatory language about a celebrity — tell facts only.

Original Wording"Don't use any language that's defamatory towards them — just tell facts."
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CPY-22Prohibited

Do not use emotional messaging during celebrity segments — factual messaging only.

Original Wording"Don't use emotional messaging during celebrity segments — only factual messaging."
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CPY-23Prohibited

Do not let the celebrity appear to endorse or be associated with the product.

Original Wording"Celebrity can't seem to be endorsing of our product."
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CPY-24Prohibited

Do not take what the celebrity said out of context by cherry-picking.

Original Wording"No taking what the celebrity said out of context by cherry picking what they said."
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CPY-25Prohibited

Do not make the entire ad around the celebrity — celebrity content only supports the ad.

Original Wording"Don't make the entire ad around the celebrity. Celebrity entries only to support the ad."
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Tier 2 — Required
CPY-26Required

Every celebrity fact must be substantiated by a verifiable public source.

Original Wording"Every celebrity fact must be substantiated by a verifiable public source."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-27Required

Maintain meaningful separation between celebrity content and product content.

Original Wording"Maintain meaningful separation between celebrity content and product content."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-28Required

Only tell true, authentic celebrity stories, or casually mention them in relation to public events.

Original Wording"Only tell true authentic stories or casually mention them (public events)."
FidelityEXPLICIT

3. AI Use Rules

Rules specific to AI-generated people, likeness and voice — kept separate from general copy rules.

Tier 1 — Prohibited
AI-01ProhibitedHigh-Friction

No AI-generated celebrity likeness, deepfakes, or voice clones.

Original Wording"No AI-generated celebrity likeness, deepfakes, or voice clones."
ScopeAny AI-generated depiction of a real person.
FidelityEXPLICIT
AI-02Prohibited

Do not use obviously-AI-looking spokespeople.

Original Wording"Obviously-AI-looking spokespeople (uncanny, kills trust)." / "Must not look AI."
FidelityEXPLICIT
AI-06ProhibitedHigh-Friction

No lookalike actors made to resemble a celebrity — a hard ban regardless of context.

Original Wording"AI-generated likeness, deepfakes, voice clones, lookalike actors — hard ban regardless of context." / "Actors made to look like the celebrity (lookalikes)."
ScopeAnyone made to resemble a real celebrity, AI or human.
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 2 — Required
AI-07Required

AI voices must be clear and crisp (not muffled), pronounce words correctly, convey conviction and confidence, and use a standard American accent.

Original Wording"Clarity and pronunciation: Should sound crisp, not muffled. Pronounce words correctly." / "Voice quality: Must sound like a voice with conviction and confidence." / "Accent: The standard is for it to have an American accent."
ScopeAI voice selection across platforms.
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 3 — Conditional
AI-03Conditional

If using a presentation-style AI-doctor format, keep the compliance terms light.

Original Wording"Presentation-style AI-doctor - Proven winner - keep terms light."
FidelityEXPLICIT
AI-04Conditional

If using an AI doctor spokesperson + B-roll, use a 4:5 ratio and ensure it must not look AI.

Original Wording"AI doctor spokesperson + B-roll (4:5) - Must not look AI."
FidelityEXPLICIT
AI-08Conditional

Match the AI voice to the scene/setting — e.g., an in-office doctor voice sounds phone-recorded with subtle room tone; a Black American doctor on a podcast gets a generic Black American accent at professional-VO quality.

Original Wording"Fit for purpose: This means we sometimes alter the factors above based on specific needs... if the video clip to generate is a doctor inside an office, then the voice should sound like it was recorded on a phone and from an indoor setting (possibly has a subtle room tone that adds realism)... if the project requires a clip of a black american doctor talking on a podcast, then that means the voice should have that generic black american accent with a clear voice quality as if it is recorded from a professional microphone."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-07ConditionalCross-listed → #VIS-07

If celebrity footage is used, it must be genuine and licensed (never AI).

Primary HomeVIS-07 · Visual Rules (indexed there, not here).
Tier 4 — Preferred
AI-05Preferred

Presentation-style AI-doctor is a proven winning format to reuse.

Original Wording"FORMAT PERFORMANCE ... Presentation-style AI-doctor - Proven winner."
FidelityEXPLICIT

4. Visual Rules

What may and may not appear on screen, and how the product must be depicted.

Tier 1 — Prohibited
VIS-01ProhibitedHigh-Friction

No political figures in any frame — not even an incidental 2-second clip.

Original Wording"No political figures in any frame (even a 2-second incidental clip got an ad killed)."
NotesDescribed as the existential account-safety rule.
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-02ProhibitedHigh-Friction

Celebrity footage must never share a frame with the product — no split-screens, product backgrounds, or transitions — and must never be intercut with it.

Original Wording"Celebrity footage ... must never share a frame with the product, and must never be intercut with it." / "Celebrity face/footage never shares a frame with the product — no split-screens, backgrounds, or transitions." / "No intercutting — no rapid cuts back and forth between celebrity and product."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-03Prohibited

Do not use miracle before-and-afters.

Original Wording"Don't build the ad on ... miracle before-and-afters."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-04Prohibited

Avoid over-produced content that screams "ad."

Original Wording"Over-produced content that screams 'ad'" (off-brand).
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-17Prohibited

No in-game footage of the player in action, no MLB/NFL/NBA broadcast footage, and no documentary footage.

Original Wording"Game footage: Player in action during a game / Any MLB, NFL, NBA broadcast footage / Documentary footage" (Don't use, ever).
ScopeCelebrity footage sourcing.
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-18Prohibited

No celebrity clip longer than 5 seconds, and no zoom-ins on a face.

Original Wording"Bad editing: Anything longer than 5 seconds / Zoom-ins on a face" (Don't use, ever).
NotesTarget length is ≤3 seconds (VIS-16); 5 seconds is the hard avoid ceiling.
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-19Prohibited

No celebrity face in the scroll stopper, and no celebrity in areas where the ad is not talking about the celebrity.

Original Wording"Bad placement: Celebrity face in the scroll stopper / Celebrity in areas we are not talking about the celebrity."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-21Prohibited

Do not use copyrighted characters directly (e.g., SpongeBob).

Original Wording"We should avoid using copyrighted characters directly, like SpongeBob."
FidelityEXPLICIT
AI-01ProhibitedCross-listed → #AI-01

No AI-generated celebrity likeness, deepfakes, or voice clones.

Primary HomeAI-01 · AI Use Rules (indexed there, not here).
Tier 2 — Required
VIS-05RequiredHigh-Friction

Make the support straps the visual and conceptual centerpiece of every ad.

Original Wording"Make the support straps the centerpiece of every ad." / "make the straps the hero."
ScopeEvery ad, visual and conceptual.
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-06Required

The hero sleeve is the only product focus.

Original Wording"Hero product · the only focus."
FidelityEXPLICIT
PRD-02Required

Represent the product as dual-action — straps offload the fascia and compression drives blood flow.

Original Wording"A slip-on compression sleeve ... that does two things at once: support straps offload the damaged fascia while multi-directional compression drives blood flow to it."
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VIS-15Required

Celebrity content must be newsworthy, editorial-style content — the main objective.

Original Wording"MAIN OBJECTIVE: NEWSWORTHY, EDITORIAL-STYLE CONTENT!!" / "Newsworthy/Editorial content around the celebrity is where we want to remain."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-16Required

Keep celebrity clips brief — 3 seconds max.

Original Wording"Keep it brief — 3 seconds max."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CPY-18RequiredCross-listed → #CPY-18

The term "plantar fasciitis" must appear inside the image itself for image ads.

Primary HomeCPY-18 · Copy / Messaging Rules (indexed there, not here).
Tier 3 — Conditional
VIS-07Conditional

If celebrity footage is used, it must be genuine and licensed.

Original Wording"Celebrity footage must be genuine and licensed."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-08Conditional

If showing the founder/PT story, use the Anabelen founder framing.

Original Wording"The Anabelen founder framing - The PT-built-it-for-her-mom story for emotional gravity."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-09Conditional

If using a UGC / real-person testimonial, keep the visual native and high-trust.

Original Wording"UGC / real-person testimonial - Native, high-trust."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-14Conditional

Stock footage (iStock, Storyblocks) is permitted only in VSLs, capped at a maximum of 20% of the clips — and is not permitted in short-form ads.

Original Wording"Yes, we occasionally use stock footage for our VSLs but we want to limit it to a maximum 20% of the clips. But don't use these stock footage for short forms."
ScopeVideo ads — VSL long-form vs. short-form.
NotesStock sources named by the owner: iStock, Storyblocks. The short-form exclusion is absolute within this rule.
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-22Conditional

General likeness/style of famous characters is allowed, as long as no specific character is recreated or copied.

Original Wording"we're totally fine with using the general likeness/style of famous characters—for example, yellow humanoid characters similar to The Simpsons—as long as we're not recreating or copying any specific character from that universe."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 4 — Preferred
VIS-10Preferred

Show the ultra-thin sleeve fitting any shoe.

Original Wording"Ultra-thin, fits any shoe."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-11Preferred

Show the straps' visible support advantage over plain compression socks.

Original Wording"The adjustable strap design simply looks more supportive - that visual difference is the single biggest reason she gives this a chance."
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VIS-12Preferred

Show all-day / under-any-sock wear and the drug-free nature.

Original Wording"Wear it all day" / "Drug-free" / "Wear it all day, under any sock."
FidelityEXPLICIT
VIS-13Preferred

Use native, non-synthetic visuals that blend into the feed.

Original Wording"Native and non-synthetic - blends into the feed."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 5 — Optional / Reference
VIS-20Optional

Permitted celebrity source types: newsworthy-style photos found online; press-conference / news / official-portrait photos; animated stills (still + slow zoom + subtle pan); news-reporter and sports-media segments; game scenes framed by news-anchor commentary; press-conference clips; interview snippets; fan-filmed content; team-released practice / training / pregame footage; article screenshots, headline graphics, and news website pages.

Original Wording"WHAT WE ARE ALLOWED TO USE — Photos of the celebrity: Newsworthy-style photos of them you found online / Press conference photos, news photos, official portraits / Animated stills — e.g. A still photo + slow zoom + subtle pan... Video clips about the celebrity: News reporter discussing them / Sports media segment / Can show scenes of them playing the sport / injured with news anchor commentary / Press conference clips / Interview snippets / Fan-filmed content / Practice / training / pregame footage... News content: Article screenshots / Headline graphics / News website pages."
ScopeCelebrity footage sourcing reference.
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5. Competitor Rules

How competitors and alternatives may be referenced or compared.

Tier 1 — Prohibited
CMP-01Prohibited

Do not over-dramatize how bad the alternatives are.

Original Wording"Over-dramatize how bad the alternatives are."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 3 — Conditional
CMP-02Conditional

If naming competitors, name them factually (e.g., Skechers, Dr. Scholl's).

Original Wording"Name competitors factually (Skechers, Dr. Scholl's)."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 4 — Preferred
CMP-03Preferred

Position Koprez against single-action alternatives as the only sleeve with support straps.

Original Wording"The only sleeve with support straps."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CMP-04Preferred

Educate that plain sleeves just squeeze, orthotics/insoles only cushion, and ice/NSAIDs/cortisone treat inflammation.

Original Wording"Plain compression sleeves - just squeeze / Orthotics & insoles - only cushion / Ice, NSAIDs, cortisone - treat inflammation."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 5 — Optional
CMP-05Optional

Use the contrast framing (competitors' single action vs Koprez's dual action).

Original WordingThe brief's "WHY IT WINS" contrast table (everything else vs Koprez).
FidelitySTRONGLY IMPLIED

6. Ad Formats Disallowed

Formats the brief rules out, followed by the formats it endorses.

Tier 1 — Prohibited (Disallowed)
FMT-01Prohibited

Sale and discount ads are disallowed.

Original Wording"run sale / discount ads" (Don't).
FidelityEXPLICIT
FMT-03Prohibited

Do not put price into ad creative.

Original Wording"don't put price in the ad (program rule)."
FidelityEXPLICIT
CLM-05ProhibitedCross-listed → #CLM-05

Do not build the ad on "risk-free guarantee" or miracle before-and-afters.

Primary HomeCLM-05 · Claim Rules (indexed there, not here).
Formats disallowed: only promotional/offer-led formats above (sale/discount, risk-free-guarantee-led, price-in-creative). Beyond those, Koprez does not disallow any ad format.
Tier 4 — Preferred (Formats That Spend)
FMT-04Preferred

VSL long-form — the proven workhorse.

Original Wording"VSL long-form - The proven workhorse."
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FMT-05Preferred

Presentation-style AI-doctor — proven winner.

Original Wording"Presentation-style AI-doctor - Proven winner."
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FMT-06Preferred

UGC / real-person testimonial — native, high-trust.

Original Wording"UGC / real-person testimonial - Native, high-trust."
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FMT-07Preferred

Peer-to-peer (nurse / runner) — for those segments.

Original Wording"Peer-to-peer (nurse / runner) - For those segments."
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FMT-10Preferred

BOGO offers in ads are welcome.

Original Wording"BOGO offer in ads are welcome" (owner).
NotesTension with "don't run sale / discount ads" (FMT-01) and "don't put price in the ad" (CPY-01). See CF-07.
FidelityEXPLICIT
FMT-11Preferred

Native image ads are welcome.

Original Wording"Native image ads are welcome. Make sure to include the primary text as well."
NotesPrimary-text inclusion is a hard requirement — see CPY-20.
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 5 — Optional Structures
FMT-08Optional

Celebrity name-drop lead + degeneration VSL structure (the #1 performer).

Original Wording"#1 Top performer · VSL - Celebrity name-drop lead + degeneration VSL."
NotesEmulate structure/devices, not phrasing (CPY-12).
FidelityEXPLICIT
FMT-09Optional

AI doctor spokesperson + B-roll at 4:5.

Original Wording"AI doctor spokesperson + B-roll (4:5)."
FidelityEXPLICIT

7. Audience & Targeting Rules

Who the ads are for and how the voice should adapt. The brief describes the audience; explicit platform targeting parameters are not given.

Tier 3 — Conditional
AUD-01Conditional

Match voice to segment — doctor-authority for the general audience; nurse-to-nurse and runner-to-runner for those segments.

Original Wording"Match the voice to the segment. The doctor-authority angle carries most winners, but nurses and runners convert better to a peer-to-peer voice." / "Talk to her nurse-to-nurse, not doctor-to-patient."
FidelityEXPLICIT
Tier 4 — Preferred
AUD-02Preferred

Lead audience: ~75% aged 50+, skewing female, on her feet all day (center of gravity ~59).

Original Wording"About 75% are 50+, skewing female." / "Amanda Barrett, ~59 - Center of gravity."
FidelitySTRONGLY IMPLIED
AUD-03Preferred

Key segments: nurses, long-shift workers, runners.

Original Wording"Nurses, long-shift workers and runners are key segments."
FidelitySTRONGLY IMPLIED
Tier 5 — Optional
AUD-04Optional

Use the known failed treatments, desires, and buying triggers to shape messaging.

Original Wording"WHAT THEY ALREADY TRIED ... WHAT THEY ACTUALLY WANT ... WHY THEY BUY NOW."
FidelitySTRONGLY IMPLIED

High-Friction Checklist

Rules the brief repeatedly establishes, repeatedly warns against, or gives explicit prominence. Grouped by category.

1 · Claim Rules

  • CLM-01Never claim "cures / heals / fixes" — the one hard line.
  • CLM-05Never build the ad on a "risk-free guarantee" or miracle before-and-afters.
  • CLM-08Absolutes only in real, sourced, disclosed testimonials — never in brand voiceover.

2 · Copy / Messaging Rules

  • CPY-02Never blame or shame the viewer; lift the blame.
  • CPY-05Always recommend ordering 2 to 3 pairs.
  • CPY-06Keep it native and feed-blending — never like an ad.
  • CPY-07Teach the degeneration reframe (not inflammation) as the core education.
  • CPY-12Emulate the #1 ad's structure and devices, not its phrasing.
  • CPY-18Put "plantar fasciitis" in every hook (spoken or on-screen text; in the image for images).

3 · AI Use Rules

  • AI-01No AI-generated celebrity likeness, deepfakes, or voice clones.
  • AI-06No lookalike actors made to resemble a celebrity — hard ban regardless of context.

4 · Visual Rules

  • VIS-01No political figures in any frame, even incidental.
  • VIS-02Celebrity footage never shares a frame or is intercut with the product.
  • VIS-05Make the support straps the centerpiece of every ad.

Ambiguities / Conflicts

Unresolved items that could materially affect ad creation. Recorded, not silently resolved.

CF-01 — CONFLICT — REQUIRES RESOLUTION

Absolute claims: "one hard rule" vs the testimonial carve-out

Side A"The one hard rule is simple - don't claim it cures anything." / "keep brand copy hedged."
Side B"A real, sourced, disclosed person describing their own result CAN use absolutes - 'this completely cured my heel pain, I'm pain-free now' is a pass as a genuine testimonial."

The brief explicitly provides the carve-out as the exception, so this is resolved in principle — but the operational boundary (what counts as "real, sourced, disclosed," and how disclosure must appear) is not defined. Treat brand voice as prohibited and testimonials as permitted; flag the disclosure format as open.

CF-02 — TENSION (narrower scope stated)

"Don't over-hedge / keep the punch" vs "hedge when describing how the product works"

Side A"so don't over-hedge. Keep the mechanism and the punch."
Side B"The only place to hedge ('designed to,' 'helps to') is when you're describing how the product works, not on every line."

Not a true conflict: Side B narrows the hedge to mechanism sentences, and Side A keeps punch everywhere else. Narrower scope applies.

CF-03 — AMBIGUOUS

"Don't mention price" — scope of "price"

Stated"don't put price in the ad (program rule)." / "Mention price or run sale / discount ads" (Don't).

Unclear whether the restriction covers only literal pricing or also value/ROI framing ("costs less than…"), bundles, or implied discounts. Recorded as unresolved.

CF-04 — AMBIGUOUS

Where "relief language" becomes a prohibited cure claim

Allowed"Eliminates morning pain" / "relieves heel / plantar fasciitis pain."
Prohibited"Claim it 'cures,' 'heals,' or 'fixes' plantar fasciitis."

"Eliminates" is allowed when applied to pain, but the boundary at which "eliminates" applied to the condition becomes a cure claim is not defined. Recorded as unresolved.

CF-05 — AMBIGUOUS

"4-out-of-10 line" has no defined rubric

Stated"we run a 4-out-of-10 line, not a strict one" with 2/10, 4/10 and 8/10 described only by example.

No objective criteria separate a 4 from an 8. Recorded as unresolved; examples are the only calibration provided.

CF-06 — AMBIGUOUS

Definition of "political figure"

Stated"No political figures in any frame (even a 2-second incidental clip got an ad killed)."

No definition of who counts as a political figure. Recorded as unresolved.

CF-07 — CONFLICT — REQUIRES RESOLUTION

BOGO offers vs. "no sale / discount ads" and "no price"

Side A"BOGO offer in ads are welcome" (owner).
Side B"Mention price or run sale / discount ads" (Don't). / "don't put price in the ad (program rule)."

A BOGO is an offer/discount mechanic, which the brief's Don't-list appears to bar, yet the owner now welcomes BOGO ads. Recorded as conflicting; whether BOGO is exempt from the no-sale/no-price rules (or whether price may be shown alongside a BOGO) is unresolved.

CF-08 — TENSION (boundary unclear)

"Help prevent recurrence" vs. the banned "prevents plantar fasciitis from returning"

Side A"Frame it as relieve AND prevent. ... the sleeve keeps supporting the fascia to manage flare-ups even after the pain eases." (CLM-12)
Side BFlagged old-ad line "prevents plantar fasciitis from returning" — owner: "They are no longer allowed." (CLM-15)

The brief permits a "help prevent recurrence" frame while the owner rejects the absolute "prevents ... from returning." The exact boundary between the two phrasings is not defined. Recorded as unresolved.

Missing Information

What the brief does not provide to establish a rule confidently. Gaps are not filled with assumptions.

  • No approved celebrity list beyond the examples (Pujols / Manning / Duncan), and no statement of which rights are licensed.
  • No operational definition or rubric for the "4-out-of-10" compliance line.
  • No required disclosure wording/format for testimonials ("sourced, disclosed" is stated but not specified).
  • No explicit platform targeting parameters (geos, ages, exclusions, interests) — only audience segments.
  • No exhaustive disallowed-format list beyond sale/discount, risk-free-led, and price-in-creative.
  • No guidance on exact wording or visual for the 2–3 pair recommendation (how to present quantity without price).
  • No definition of "political figure."
  • No rules on music, audio, voice, or non-celebrity likeness use.
  • No rule on landing-page / funnel consistency with ad claims.
  • No stated process for sourcing or verifying the founder story's literal facts.