15th June 2000 | marketinglaw

Talk Radio’s Live Euro 2000 goal difference let-off.
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Talk Radio’s coverage of the opening Euro 2000 football championships was nothing if not innovative. Topic: Sports marketing Who: The BBC and Talk Radio When: June 2000 Where: UK…
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Slimmers’ aid ads lead to £10,000 fine
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Ads for “Calorad” told how the alleged slimming aid, sold in 500ml bottles in £55 packs, had produced “beneficial effects” in 86% of people who used it over a period…
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Press cuttings test case falters
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
The NLA and the Copyright Licensing Agency collectively represent the vast majority of newspaper, journal and magazine publishers in the UK. Who: Marks & Spencer and the Newspaper Licecer…
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No tears complaint makes Johnson & Johnsons’ eyes water
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Johnson & Johnson sued L’Oreal in Ireland for infringement of their Irish registered trade marks “No more tears” in respect of baby shampoos. Topic: Brands Who: L'Oreal and Johnson…
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ITC slams
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
In teletext advertising, fly drive holidays to Florida were described by Travel City as costing “From £49″. Who: Travel City and the ITCWhen: June 2000Where: UK What happened: In…
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FSA starts hares running on future financial ad controls
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
In a hard-hitting speech to the Building Societies Association, FSA managing director Michael Foot gave a foretaste of likely FSA policy in respect of two aspects of investment advertising. …
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Food health claims anger regulators.
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Following controversy about Mars’ claims that polyphenol, an element naturally occurring in cocoa plants, can help keep your heart healthy. Topic: FoodWho: Nestlé, Shropshire Trading StandardsWhen: Late May 2000Where:…
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Distance selling regs still in the distance.
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
In our new law Preview section we mention the intended implementation of the EU Distance Selling Directive, due to be law in all EU states by 4/6/00. Topic: Distance…
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Data Protection Commission acts on junk faxers
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Following the coming into force of the Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) Regulations 1999, Elizabeth France, Data Protection Commissioner, has issued the first enforcement notices requiring compliance with the Regs.…
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Cheeky callbox cards face clampdown.
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Jun 2000
Sex card controls law controlling/preventing their use in inter alia call boxes Topic: OutdoorNew development: Sex card controls law controlling/preventing their use in inter alia call boxes Background: Following…
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