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"You may not use this work to advertise for or promote anything but the work you create from it."

Can anyone tell me why this rule is in there?
And what cases of use does it disallow?
Why was this rule made, to rule out a certain abuse?

Is it allowed to put the sample in a film with product placement?
Are you allowed to use the work in a showreel advertisement (like a portfolio)?