3rd November 2008 | marketinglaw

West Indies cricket bowls into new sponsor crisis
Written by Nick Johnson on 03 Nov 2008
In 1999 it was no sponsor, low pay and a player strike. In 2005 team sponsor Digicel and Cable & Wireless, sponsoring seven players, came to blows. Now another WICB/Digicel…
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Top ten tips on redundancies
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
In the current climate, unfortunately just one issue tends to be top of mind for those in the advertising and marketing services industry with HR responsibilities. Victoria Parry offers her…
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Regulators to get new sanctions “toolkit”… if they want it
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
Parts of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 are now in force, bringing with them the prospect of a range of new penalties for non-compliant advertisers. But does any…
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Ofcom in TV ad review sequel
Written by Anna Williams on 03 Nov 2008
The UK communications regulator’s mammoth review of the amount and distribution of TV ads continues. Part 1 looked at how many times programmes could be interrupted. In Part 2 the…
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New Brussels marketing law threat
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
For those who have only just digested new, EU-inspired “unfair commercial practices” regulations, another chunky consumer protection offering is being served up by EC mandarins. They now propose compressing four…
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It’s “Take Two” for Tenth Look Back, Face Forward Marketing Law Forum
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
Due to high demand, the morning sitting of Osborne Clarke’s next half-day “LBFF” gathering on 3 December 2008 is full up. But never fear, there’s now a chance to catch…
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Is it absolutely a trademark infringement?
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
V&S Vin & Spirit, the owners of vodka brand Absolut, have brought an action against Absolute Radio, the rebranded Virgin Radio, for passing off and trademark infringement. Frances Vickery savours…
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Ice cream manufacturer freezes out trade mark infringer
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
The High Court confirms that a lack of intention on the part of the defendant in a trade mark infringement and passing-off claim over ices brands is no solid defence.…
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Half Armistice Day marcoms law focus
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
On 11 November 2008 Osborne Clarke Bristol will again host the Direct Marketing Association’s “must attend” event for those in the south west looking for an intensive update on the…
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Ethical agency owner ends up in Brixton
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
Tim Garbutt’s ethical “Integrity Agency” did not go down well with Integrity Design Management, who had registered “Integrity” as a trade mark in respect of brand management services. Chancery held…
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ECJ verdict strengthens database rights
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
“Extraction” from a database without permission infringes database right. But what is “extraction” and can it occur even if no data from the database is actually being physically copied? Zoë…
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Companies Act 2006 changes create new challenges
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Nov 2008
Director and shareholder information in filed company annual returns has long been a rich source of data for the UK’s direct marketers. But do new rules on compulsory address information…
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