25th July 2003 | marketinglaw

Time running out for unregulated general insurance ads

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

Soon, the long arm of the Financial Services Authority will extend to regulate the advertising and selling of general insurance products. The new rules are already being formulated. Topic: …
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One month or twelve months’ notice?

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

When a fight over reasonable notice for termination of an exclusive sales agency reached the Court of Appeal, they rejected both sides’ arguments. For the verdict and the issues for…
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New protection for brands?

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

Since UK design laws changed at the end of 2001, there has been a steady growth in design registrations for branding devices. Why is this happening, and is it a…
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New privacy directive: European implementation snapshot

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

In a rare show of Euro efficiency, most EU states look set to implement the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications virtually on time. For the status in all 15…
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New code, new challenges for the Direct Marketing Association

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

Come September 2003, the UK’s leading marketing trade body will have a new code of practice. Seven years on from the last edition, there are big changes and a new…
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Last rites for the Trading Stamps Act 1964?

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

The UK Government has been saying for years that it plans to repeal the unknown, unwanted and un-enforced Trading Stamps Act 1964. Now at last this could be a reality.…
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Great result, shame about the ad

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

An excellent result in a blind challenge test amongst hundreds of retailers against competing products was spoilt by copy in a trade ad for ICI’s Dulux Trade paints. Topic: Comparative…
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European Commission goes nap on ‘unfair commercial practices’ directive

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

The draft EU Sales Promotion Regulation may be running into the sand, but this parallel initiative looks to be running and up with publication of a draft directive. Topic: Consumer…
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DM headlines grab wrong attention

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

Loft insulation is not a very sexy product, so how do you get the punters to pay attention? Two methods were tried recently but both came a cropper in front…
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Did email exchange form a contract?

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

It was a case of new media but old principles in this media industry dispute over whether an email stating that the deal was approved committed the sender. For the…
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Big changes for UK prize promotion laws move closer

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

In August 2002, Osborne Clarke and the Promotion Marketing Association staged a public forum to debate proposals for reforms of UK prize promotion laws. Now, the Government has decided what…
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Americans flock to say ‘do not call’

Written Osborne Clarke on 25 Jul 2003

In a rare turnabout, the US has followed the UK in introducing a national preference service for those not wishing to receive cold calls. The American telemarketing industry is reeling…
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