22nd December 2003 | marketinglaw

US rejects EU opt-in for email marketing

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

With EU member states busy implementing a directive requiring opt-in for most unsolicited commercial email, the US looks like opting for ‘opt-out’ across all 51 States. Topic: Digital marketing Who: The US…
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Oftel ticks off BT

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

After a complaint, Oftel has told BT to stop using information about customers transferring to other telecom suppliers to try and dissuade them from switching. For the recent new law…
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New practical guidance on ‘green’ claims

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

Printed on “recycled paper containing 80% post-consumer waste and 20% totally chlorine free virgin pulp”, concise and helpful guidance on ‘how to make a good environmental claim’ is now available…
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New political ads code?

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

It’s three years since the CAP code stopped regulating party political ads. The Electoral Commission is pondering whether to fill the void with a special political advertising code. Topic: Political…
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New ‘simplified credit ad rules’ mooted

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

The Government has just published its consultation paper on radical reforms to the UK’s consumer credit laws. The proposals include scrapping the much-criticised credit ad regulations, but will the suggested…
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Mortgage cold call ban

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

The Financial Services Authority is due to start regulating most mortgage advertising and selling on 31st October 2004. We report on the new “Mortgage Conduct and Business Rules” and helpful…
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Habitat rejects ‘Snowball’s chance in Chancery’

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

Celeb artist Andy Goldsworthy’s case against Habitat and its agency over chairs in giant snowballs has been settled out of court. We report on the deal and the implications. …
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Festive challenges for employers (and employees)

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

Bonuses, parties, gifts, Christmas closedowns and holiday entitlement…Osborne Clarke employment partner Victoria Parry charts a course through some legal and tax implications of these yuletide delights. Christmas Crackers Victoria…
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ECJ pronounces on Swedish data ‘abuse’

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

When a Swedish churchgoer put information on her web pages about fellow parishioners preparing for confirmation, little did she realise she would end up in the European Court of Justice.…
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Doc Martens lace up logo claim

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

When the famous boot maker commissioned a new logo, they didn’t expect the designer to assign the logo rights to a competitor. They went to Chancery to get their rights…
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‘New’ laws on prize draws and competitions loom

Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2003

With publication of the Draft Gambling Bill, the picture on planned changes to UK law affecting prize promotions becomes clearer. Is much going to change? We investigate Topic: Games…
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