23rd November 2001 | marketinglaw

US/UK differ over on/off-line children’s data rules
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
Recent changes to parental consent rules in the USA’s infamous COPPA laws highlight the vagueness and inconsistency in the UK’s equivalent rules. Topic: marketing to children Who: US Federal…
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Tough times for Texas and Florida game promos
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
While UK legislators contemplate relaxing our promo game laws, American prize game promoters never had it so bad. Topic: Games of chance and skill Who: Texas Attorney General and…
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Patent Office annual report reveals handsome profits
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
Along with the usual fascinating statistics as to what’s hot when it comes to trade mark classes, the Patent Office’s latest report reveals there’s gold in them registrations. Topic:…
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New rules for on-line consumer contracts loom
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
From next spring all EU sellers on-line will have to dance to the tune of new rules on which country’s courts they can sue or be sued in over on-line…
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New health-site guidelines
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
As if current strict EU regulations affecting medicinal product advertising weren’t enough, now the Commission turns its attention to all websites containing health information. Topic: Health Who: European Commission…
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Happy Birthday Human Rights Act!
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
Yes we’ve had a year of human rights, but has it made any difference to the outcome of employment disputes? 2nd October 2001 marked the first birthday of the…
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French Connection wine irks fcuk
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
Along with ASA and Portman Group disquiet at the launch of fcuk pre-mixed drinks, the fashion retailer also has to deal with a wine seller’s registered “French Connection” brand. …
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Cookie opt-in threat looms
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
The draft data protection directive now features a new delight in the form of proposed blanket opt-in before any cookie is activated. But our Information Commission thinks this is the…
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ASA verdict shows distance selling ignorance
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
They have been in force now for well over a year, but still they are largely unknown and ignored. Topic: Distance sellingWho: Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) and Tempur-Pedic (UK)…
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Arbitration, litigation or mediation?
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
A recent rejection of a court appeal against an arbitrator’s decision highlights the importance of those dull dispute resolution clauses at the back of the contract. Topic: Dispute resolutionWho:…
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“Stop now” order threat for “0% interest” retailers
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
The OFT took action against retailers offering interest free credit with too many strings attached. The case underlines the new “Stop Now” order threat and obscure rules on marketing credit…
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“No refund for 710,000 viewers” court tells OK!
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Nov 2001
When OK!’s publishers tried to avoid paying over £100,000 after signing a sponsorship deal, it was all down to a few words in the contract. Topic: Sponsorship Who: Northern…
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