25th July 2002 | marketinglaw

Small print on posters blasted
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
When the Automobile Association ran similar marketing material in leaflet and poster form, did it think through the implications for clarifying footnotes? Topic: Outdoor Who: The Advertising Standards Authority…
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Signet sends ‘Ratner Online’ up the swannee
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
The jewellery shop chain formerly known as Ratner was not impressed by the eponymous former chairman’s plans for a “Ratner online” jewellery website. Topic: Brands Who: Signet and Gerald…
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P3P: the ultimate privacy policy solution?
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
80% of surfers don’t bother reading site privacy policies and 50% of the FTSE100 don’t have adequate ones, so will the recent Worldwide Web Consortium”P3P” initiative save the day? …
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New pitch guidelines
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
After 7 years it was time the old IPA/ISBA pitch “charter” got a facelift. Topic: Pitches Who: The Direct Marketing Association, the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, the Incorporated…
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New EU promotion law edges closer
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
Following our October 2001 report of new laws liberalising and harmonising European promotion marketing laws. Topic: Promotions marketing Who: The European Commission When: July 2002 Where: Strasbourg What happened:…
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New ‘.eu’ web address – advance or aggravation for brand owners?
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
As the EU unveils its plans for the new .eu web address suffix we look at the next steps and the supposed benefits for brand owners. Topic: Domain names…
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EU looks to plug leaking safe harbor
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
With just 209 US companies signed up for the mechanism for legal EU-US transfer of personal data, Brussels data privacy mandarins are on the case. Topic: Data protection Who:…
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Data privacy watchdog publishes 2001/2 report
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
The current Information Commissioner’s swansong report bemoans red tape impeding enforcement efforts and big increases in complaints. Topic: Data protection Who: The Information Commission Where: Wilmslow, Cheshire When: July…
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Answers to frequently asked employment law questions
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
Maternity leave, sexual harrassment, holiday pay after sick leave. One of Osborne Clarke’s employment law specialists Victoria Parry answers some often asked questions on these topics. This month we…
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£48,000 bill for ‘Free flights for life’ promotion
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
Could Ryanair be contractually held to their promise to give free flights for life to their millionth passenger? Topic: Promotion marketing Who: Ryanair and Ms Jane O'Keeffe When: Dublin…
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“Parmesan” grated
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
A European Court of Justice verdict on a Protected Designation of Origin highlights the protection available for foods from particular EU regions. Topic: Food Who: The Consorzio del Formaggio…
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‘Stop now’ order threat grows
Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2002
New regulations allowing consumer law enforcers to seek injunctions stopping consumer detriment are starting to bite. Topic: Consumer protection Who: The Office of Fair Trading, Data Protection Agency Services…
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