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ASA asks advertisers how they measure up
The ASA has issued an online advice note reminding parties of the need to hold documentary evidence in order to objectively substantiate claims made when advertising.
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- Advertising Regulation
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Marketinglaw Update | August 2019
Welcome to your update from Osborne Clarke’s Marketing Law team, with the usual eclectic mix of marcomms law and regulatory developments. This month’s coverage includes: a hefty £60,000 fine (plus…
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Meta advertising: can the use of meta tags infringe trademark rights?
Who: The Transocean Marine Paint Association (Transocean), Pinturas Eurotex S.A. and Industrias Quimicas Eurotex S.L. (together referred to as: Eurotex) Where: The Netherlands (Court of The Hague; ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2019:6247) When: 19…
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- Advertising Regulation
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Advertiser fined for misleading promotion on website
Who: Signet Trading Limited Where: UK When: February 2019 Law stated as at: August 2019 What happened: Torfaen County Borough Council prosecuted Signet Trading Limited, which owns H Samuel, for…
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The CMA puts online platforms and digital advertising under the spotlight
Who: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Where: United Kingdom When: 3 July 2019 Law stated as at: 6 August 2019 What happened: The CMA has launched an investigation into…
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- Online Advertising
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It’s just emojions misleading us over [laughing tears of joy face]?
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 31 July 2019 Law stated as at: 5 August 2019 What happened: The ASA has released a new guidance note…
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- Advertising Regulation
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Can only Red Bull ‘give you wings’?
Who: Red Bull GmbH and Rich Energy Limited (now known as Lightning Volt Limited) Where: United Kingdom When: 18 July 2019 Law stated as at: 2 August 2019 What happened:…
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Q: When, will I, will I be famous? A: When you have 30,000 Instagram followers.
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Sanofi UK (Sanofi) with ‘ThisMamaLife’ Where: United Kingdom When: 3 July 2019 Law stated as at: 5 August 2019 What happened: In February…
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- Advertising Regulation
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Famous French distributor sentenced for prohibited and misleading advertising linked to promotional offers
Who: Paris Court of appeal Where: France When: 24 April 2019 Date law stated: 2 August 2019 What happened: Last April, the Paris Court of Appeal ordered a well-known French…
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- Advertising Regulation
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ITV and ASA couple up to give contestants advice on social media ads
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and ITV plc (ITV) Where: United Kingdom When: 30 July 2019 Law stated as at: 25 July 2019 What happened: ITV and the ASA…
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Cookie Monster – ICO publishes guidance to remind advertisers how cookies should be used
Who: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Where: United Kingdom When: 3 July 2019 Law stated as at: 1 August 2019 What happened: Advertisers and brands will now have to seek…
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- Advertising Regulation
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French courts explore official alcohol suppliers to the Cannes International Film Festival
Who: Paris Court of Appeal Where: France When: 9 May 2019 Law stated as at: 2 August 2019 What happened: The Paris Court of Appeal (“CA Paris, 9 Mai 2019,…
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- Advertising Regulation
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Samsung faces deceptive advertising charges in France
Who: Parquet national financier, Sherpa and Actionaid Peuples solidaires and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) Where: France When: April 2019 Date law stated: 24 July 2019 What happened: A judicial inquiry was…
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- Advertising Regulation
