4th February 2008 | marketinglaw

UK mulls “parody” revolution
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
Although the US allows it and an EU Directive says member states can permit it if they wish, the UK has so far set its face against a “parody” defence…
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Third annual Ad/spns/mark law conference now booking
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
With Osborne Clarke’s Nick Johnson in the chair, on 12 March 2008 Osborne Clarke and leading law conference specialists Lawyers in Commerce and Industry will present this one day intensive…
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Spam the meat takes online fight to Washington
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
Will canned ham ever be the same again? More to the point, could Hormel, owner of the 1937 vintage brand, prevent registration of “Spam Arrest” for anti (electronic) spam software?…
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Ofcom slams “For full rules visit bloggs.com”
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
A Music Factory channel viewer thought he had won an onscreen prize promotion, but his name was just going into a random draw. Did a caption referring entrants to a…
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Now TUPE goes offshore
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
As the IPA ups its campaign to get marketing agencies exempted from laws potentially giving their staff the right to move with accounts, a recent case ups the ante by…
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New year ends copyright for famous works
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
With copyright in most creative works lasting for the life of the author plus 70 years from the end of the year of death, each new year brings a potential…
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New moves by France’s Advertising Standards Authority
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
The French advertising self-regulatory system is second only to the UK’s in terms of the respect and authority it commands in Europe. Will the “BVP”‘s recent initiatives see it pull…
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Maestro bids to thwart third party “maestro.co.uk”
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
Nominet UK Dispute Resolution service has adjudicated on an attempt by the debit card brand owner to have a third party’s “maestro.co.uk” url declared an “abusive registration.” The result was…
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Information Commissioner bares all to MPs
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
Aghast like all of us at lost CDs with millions of child benefit data files, the Commons “Justice Committee” invited Information Commissioner Richard Thomas along to share his thoughts on…
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Customer list “not confidential” shock
Written by Anna Williams on 04 Feb 2008
Could Crowson Fabrics stop ex employees Rider and Stimson using Crowson’s customer list to help kick-start their new, rival business? Yes they could, but not for the reasons you might…
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Bubbles case hammer blow to brands
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
The ECJ Advocate General has opined on key points in the O2/3 “bubbles ad” litigation brought by O2 against Hutchison 3G over a comparative TV ad for “3”. If the…
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“Win a seat at the Rio Poker Fest” promotions criticised
Written by Nick Johnson on 04 Feb 2008
The Gambling Commission has issued guidance on whether offering a chance to participate in overseas gambling tournaments could be a criminal offence. But is the guidance right? Nick Johnson scrutinises…
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