3rd July 2008 | marketinglaw

Was “Free Delivery” Mother’s Day offer really free?

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

An Interflora promotional email announced free delivery for Mother’s Day but an asterisk said the offer only applied to standard, next day deliveries. A late, but dutiful daughter charged £5…
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Unfair commercial practices law summary

Written by Emily Jones on 03 Jul 2008

Marketinglaw.co.uk has covered many aspects of the new unfair commercial practices laws in force since 26th May 2008, but now at last, by way of a paper written by marketinglaw…
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Spain imposes €270,000 fine for child marketing breach

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

Have you heard the one about the Spanish data protection regulator, the 1,911 year old child and the €270,000 fine? No? Phil Lee tells a sorry tale of financial services,…
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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill breaks cover

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

Soon after key changes to UK consumer protection laws under new “unfair commercial practices” regulations, HM Govt is now looking at radical changes to how they should be enforced. James…
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Ofcom leans on industry to come up with broadband ad code

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

Ofcom has recently invited internet service providers (ISPs) to sign up to a “voluntary” code in order to regulate how they advertise broadband speeds. Omar Bucchioni reports. Topic: Telecoms…
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O2 and 3 reach the ECJ

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

The ECJ has held that comparative adverts ARE subject to trade mark law, so advertisers should be wary how they refer to their competitors’ marks, particularly in view of the…
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New Rights Agreed in Europe

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

On 10 June 2008, EU Employment Ministers agreed a landmark deal for agency workers which will have wide ranging implications for employers in the marketing and advertising sectors. Jenny Wotherspoon…
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More tobacco controls planned

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

The Department of Health is consulting on draconian restrictions on tobacco product packaging. These could see the end of brands on packs, but how can UK Plc take with one…
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Misfortune or carelessness for promotion trade body?

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

Fresh from a controversial and some might say scaremongering suggestion that new unfair commercial practices laws banned a particular promotional tool, surely the Institute of Sales Promotion has not done…
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Joined-up enforcement on premium rate promotions?

Written by Nick Johnson on 03 Jul 2008

When prize promos using premium rate lines get lottery laws wrong, the Gambling Commission and premium line regulator PayphonePlus may both be considering enforcement action. Now these bodies have agreed…
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FSA ducks “name and shame” opportunity

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

The Financial Services Authority is reviewing its enforcement approach and has published a consultation paper on “Transparency as a regulatory tool”. Has it decided finally to follow the ASA example…
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eBay condemned for trademark infringement

Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008

A French Court in Troyes has recently condemned eBay jointly with the vendor of counterfeited Hermes bags and since then eBay has suffered a similar but much more expensive fate…
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