17th December 2002 | marketinglaw

More regulation for consumer credit ads

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

The Government plans to bring a raft of previously exempted ads within the ambit of the Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 1989. Topic: Credit Who: Melanie Johnson, Consumer Affairs Minister,…
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Michael & Zeta/Hello! case continues

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

In the latest instalment of this lengthy litigation, a US photographer involved in passing the secret wedding snaps to Hello! tries to exit the proceedings. Topic: Data protection Who:…
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MCA offers drug control pain relief

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

The UK’s Medicines Control Agency has proposed a significant increase in the number of serious aliments for which OTC drugs can be advertised to the public. Topic: Medicines Who:…
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Jury still out on OFCOM ad rule changes

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

There were high hopes that the recently published Communications Bill would explicitly pave the way for greater self-regulation in TV advertising controls. Topic: OFCOM Who: The Department for Culture,…
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Information society copyright directive changes loom

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

The 22 December 2002 deadline for implementing the EU ” E Copyright” directive, will not be met by UK legislators, but when it does become UK law next year, what…
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Have a break, don’t have a Kit Kat

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

Back in 1995 Nestlé applied to register HAVE A BREAK as a trademark, to go with their HAVE A BREAK, HAVE A KIT KAT registrations. Mars opposed. Topic: Brands…
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Georgia Court to consider unwelcome UPS delivery

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

Once again, software provider Gator Corporation has irritated a big brand website whose pages, thanks to Gator, suddenly started featuring pop-up ads for UPS competitors. Topic: E-advertising Who: Gator…
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Father Christmas trade mark shock

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

A Willingham, Cambridgeshire resident has registered FATHER CHRISTMAS as a EU Community Trade Mark in no less than 3 classes of goods and services. “It’s a gimmick” say the UK…
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Duracell/Eveready bunnies at it down under

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

Yes, the world battery behemoths are still slugging it out, this time in the Sydney Court. Our Australian correspondent Jonathon West of law firm Clayton Utz brings us a report…
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AFP – the next big thing in TV marketing?

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

Now that most of the big opportunities in sponsorship have been snapped up, advertisers are looking at programme funding as an alternative TV marketing channel. Osborne Clarke’s film finance specialist…
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Advertisers face multiple Enterprise Act whammy

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

By spring 2003 new legislation will mean more exposure for advertisers to court “Enforcement Orders,” orders to publish “Corrective statements” and consumer body “Supercomplaints.” All in the very best interests…
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2DTV ad irks regulators

Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Dec 2002

Perhaps ITV1 should have known better, but their ads for cartoon satire show 2DTV and featuring various prominent public figures fell foul of ITC ad regs. Topic: Personalities Who:…
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