28th May 2002 | marketinglaw

World Cup? Not a matter of life and death, but…

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Last month it was handling Royal Jubilee time off. Now it’s those disastrous soccer kick-off times. Employment law specialist Victoria Parry tells us how to be good employers and employees.…
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Unlimited web access? Unlimited woe for ITV Digital

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

As if its recent death throes weren’t painful enough, here the infamous digital terrestrial gets into a “fine” mess over misleading ad claims. Topic: Trade descriptions Who: ITV Digital…
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R.I.P ‘Interest Free Option’

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

As more prominent retailers discontinue their fight with the Office of Fair Trading over “Interest Free Option” promotions we ask : what’s the problem? Topic: Credit Who: Office of…
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Prize tickets show-down in Indiana

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Coors offered tickets to NCAA athletics events as promotion prizes but now face NCAA “not transferable” claims in the Indiana Court. Topic: Promotion marketing Who: Coors Brewing Company and…
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Naomi unleashes ‘data protection’ threat

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Naomi’s £3,500 damages for Daily Mirror drug rehabilitation revelations underlines another threat for ads making unauthorised celebrity references. Topic: Personalities Who: Naomi Campbell and Mirror Group Newspapers Limited When:…
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McDonald’s in fight over Ronald’s makeover

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Designer Global Images updated various McDonald’s branding devices, but has now sued the fast food leviathan for more than £1 million. What’s the beef? Topic: Copyright Who: McDonald's/Global Images…
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Ken rues prawn cracker deal

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

When celebrity chef Ken Hom agreed to endorse Lee Kum Kee prawn crackers he hardly expected makers Westmill to end up before the beak on a “no prawns” charge. …
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Electoral Roll – over? ‘Never say die’ says DM industry

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Direct marketing bodies will fight a rearguard action over new Electoral Roll marketing opt-out proposals. Topic: Direct Marketing Proposed New Law: Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment)…
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DTI cops out on e-commerce regs

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

There’s cause for relief for interactive marketers in proposed regulations implementing the EU E-commerce Directive. It’s all in the enforcement, or lack of it. Topic: E-mail marketing Who: the…
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Chase Manhattan data abuse? ‘No actual harm’

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Chase persuaded New York State appeal judges to throw out a class action for sharing customer data with third parties. How? Topic: Data protection Who: Customers of Chase Manhattan…
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ASA 2001 Report

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

As doyen of public authority chairs Sir Gordon Borrie signs off as chairman on his first ASA Annual Report. Topic: Self regulation Who: The Advertising Standards Authority When: May…
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Ad-vantage AHH

Written Osborne Clarke on 28 May 2002

Can “Vantage” registered for “incentive schemes” be used to stop use of “Vantage Rewards” for a customer loyalty programme? Topic: Brands Who: AAH Pharmaceu Who: AAH Pharmaceuticals Limited and…
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