26th November 2002 | marketinglaw

VAT on digital products – new law
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
The EU directive on VAT and E-Commerce is due for implementation across Europe by 1 July 2003. Osborne Clarke’s tax guru Erica Jupe picks out some of the key points…
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US district court ruling on celebrity endorsement liability
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
“You can eat what you want and never, ever, ever, have to diet again” said ex-baseball player Steve Garvey. Should he hand his $1 million fee to disappointed purchasers? …
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Tobacco advertising legislation scare
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
The very wide definition of “sponsorship” in up and coming tobacco ad-ban laws could cause mayhem. Osborne Clarke’s Nick Johnson investigates Topic: Sponsorship Who: Department of Health, European Sponsorship…
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Recycled draft agreement ends in plagiarism verdict
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Before you recycle that dog-eared precedent, check out this sorry tale of pinched agreements and breach of copyright claims. Topic: Copyright Who: USP Strategies Plc and another -v- London…
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Model Naomi’s casebook episode 19
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Yes, Naomi Campbell is back in court, this time in a spat with a former aide. The question at issue is whether repudiation of a contract entitles the innocent party…
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Key US ‘browse-wrap agreement’ verdict
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
When internet users clicked to download software they got more than they bargained for, but could they be bound by terms and conditions when they had to scroll to the…
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European regulatory snapshot
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Which European countries have implemented the E-commerce Directive and what position are they taking on E-mail marketing controls? PMA LAW CONFERENCE CHICAGO 4-5 NOVEMBER 2002 EUROPEAN DIGITAL MARKETING LAW…
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Chemistry isn’t right for Interactive re-launch
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
When the Interactive Agency re-launched as the “Chemistry Group”, Dublin-based “Chemistry Communications Services” were not impressed. Did the Irish agency’s trade mark registrations give it a clear case? Topic: …
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CAP Code gets a spring clean
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Three years have now gone by since publication of the current edition of the CAP British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion. For more information on the process and the…
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Calling all Dads-heads-up on new paternity leave rights
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Very soon, UK Dads will for the very first time have a statutory right to paternity leave and pay. Osborne Clarke’s employment law guru Victoria Parry provides a top-line Q&A.…
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Brussels mulls new TV ad technique regulation
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
As part of its review of the Television Without Frontiers directive, the European Commission asked commentators to look at new TV advertising techniques and how to regulate them. Topic: …
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Arsenal ‘unofficial merchandise’ ruled offside
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2002
Do you need to be making “trade mark use” of somebody else’s brand before you can be liable for trade mark infringement? Maybe this European Court of Justice verdict finally…
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