2nd June 2008 | marketinglaw

Show me the money: ICO gets greater enforcement powers

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

ICO has long been pushing for the power to lock up non-compliant data controllers. This seemed about to happen under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, but when the Bill…
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Phantom “sold” signs deception comes back to haunt Ipswich estate agent

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

An estate agent’s novel way of coping with the property slowdown cost him rather more than he expected. David Pawan considers the impact that the newly in force CPUT regulations…
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Orion and the activation of negative keywords in internet advertising

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

Not content with preventing a company from using a Bank’s trade mark (“Orion”) in its advertising, a US Court has ordered a defendant to require the activation of the term…
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Ofcom consultation on participation TV and impact on advertising

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

Broadcasters faking competition winners; mismanagement of premium rate services….. But what are the regulators doing to protect us viewers? Tune in to Carla Basso’s report on Ofcom’s proposed amendments to…
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New recycling logo fuels pack clutter woe

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

The British Retail Consortium has pledged its commitment to recycling logos for packaging, while Tesco adopts a new “Carbon Trust” pack logo and Highland Spring moots putting sustainability data on…
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How to have an off the record conversation

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

Failing to ensure that all of the legal requirements for “without prejudice” conversations with staff are met can create a risk that the discussions will not be considered genuinely “without…
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HM Govt in “more consumer law” shock

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

Just as the UK ad community was getting to grips with the major changes wrought by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, the BERR has announced, wait for it,…
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French “no incitement of thin-ness” statute

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

A proposed new French law against incitement to anorexia could ban the use in advertising of images of thin people, especially if they are young. Claire Bouchenard from Paris tells…
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Electric scooter claims challenged

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

With no engine and no exhaust, Vectrix thought they were on safe ground going the whole green hog in their “Electric Maxi Scooter” brochure. But what did the ASA think…
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DPA enforcement powers sneaking in through the back door?

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

UK advertising and marketing laws have just undergone the biggest shake-up ever with the arrival of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. But could these extend even further…
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CPR “Quick take”

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

A recent “Espresso Briefing” held by leading UK word of mouth marketing industry body WOM UK focused on the impact on the industry of the new Consumer Protection from Unfair…
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Comparatively the best beer in the world

Written Osborne Clarke on 02 Jun 2008

Controversy over which beer brand sells the most in the UK has highlighted the importance of clarity in superlative claims and the new source of comparative advertising law just arrived…
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