1st December 2008 | marketinglaw

World data protection regulators get tough on child privacy

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

78 international data protection authorities have adopted a resolution sponsored by ICO calling for greater recognition and protection of child privacy online, which may include curbs on behavioural advertising. Mark…
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Unique EU survey

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

The UK government is pondering feedback from its recently closed consultation on freeing up TV product placement rules as part of implementing the EU Audio Visual Media Services Directive. What…
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TUPE and more workshop on 28th January 2009

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

Osborne Clarke London’s employment, pensions and incentives team are hosting an evening update. Aimed primarily at marketing agency executives handling HR but open to others with similar responsibilities, the session…
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Repeal of Statutory Disciplinary Procedures

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

Important statutory dismissal and grievance procedures are set to change under new proposals due in 2009. These developments are “must know” for all staff at buyers and sellers of marcoms…
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Phones 4U “Chequeback” offers under scrutiny

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

Following a six month Ofcom investigation, Phones 4U were found responsible for various mis-selling practices including making mobile phone deal “chequeback” offers difficult to redeem. Katherine Seymour reports. Topic:…
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New California sweepstakes law

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

Governor Schwarzenegger has just signed off detailed restrictions on claims that can be made in respect of prize promotions run in the Sunshine State. Stephen Groom sweeps up the key…
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National anthem lyric trade mark shock

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

In the run up to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler, the Canadian Olympic authorities are clearly fearful of industrial scale piracy as they look to register as trade marks,…
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Mobile short code coincidence causes havoc for radio competition

Written by Anna Williams on 01 Dec 2008

How did a radio presenter’s ignorance of the mobile short code keywords used by Century Northwest station lead to 230 people being excluded from a competition? Anna Montes investigates what…
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ECJ pronounces on website disclosure rules

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

The ECJ has ruled that online businesses must provide a means of “direct and effective” communication in addition to supplying their name, address and e-mail details on their websites. But…
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Could Snore Solution Spray monicker sidestep Code?

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

If a brand makes an intrinsic product claim, does the CAP Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing apply? If the answer is “yes” and the claim is misleading,…
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Carbon footprint confusion

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

The ASA has recently pronounced on two “zero carbon footprint” or similar claims. The expansive ASA reports testify that the work of adjudicating on the complex issues had far from…
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Brussels closes in on Toy Directive

Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Dec 2008

EU mandarins are mulling a new Toy Safety Directive which could impose stricter controls on the packaging, marketing and sale of toys within the EU. Frances Vickery considers the implications.…
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