1st January 2009 | marketinglaw

Unfair commercial practice rules enforcement by businesses?
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
HM Govt has refused to follow the lead of many EU states and allow direct enforcement by businesses of the revolutionary Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Now a…
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Sofa so large says ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
Twenty one viewers of an ad for DFS sofas were struck by the considerable size of the comfy merchandise when superimposed on footage of members of the “Nickelback” band and…
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Sharper teeth for data watchdog
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
The Ministry of Justice has responded to key proposals in a “Data sharing review” to upgrade the Information Commissioner’s Office’s weapons against abusers of personal data. Has HM Govt given…
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Privacy, intellectual property, contract and more
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
To be covered in a stunning line–up of free Osborne Clarke training sessions being held across its three UK offices between January and March 2009. Forthcoming seminars 2009 If…
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Predictions for 2009
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
At both sittings of our tenth annual “Look Back, Face Forward” marketing law forum on 3 December 2008, conference chair Stephen Groom looked into the crystal ball and predicted the…
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New cosmetic ad claims guidance
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
Following a slew of negative findings against cosmetic ads, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has published a unique “Framework of common understanding” after “discussions with the ASA.” Mark Smith…
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New broadcast ad codes surface
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
With rather less than the speed of light, the Advertising Standards Codes for TV and Radio advertising have been updated to take account of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading…
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Ireland bans “too religious” Christmas product ad
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
Ireland’s equivalent to our “Clearcast,” which pre-vets all broadcast ads before airing, said a radio ad for Veritas Christmas products such as “A new Companion to Advent and Christmastide” was…
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FSA targets aggregators
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
Almost 25% of private motor insurance sold in the UK in 2007 was “aggregator instigated” and the UK financial services regulator thought it was high time online insurance comparison websites…
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Expected rise in branding disputes as gTLD floodgates opened by ICANN
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
The proposed expansion in generic top level domains by ICANN means that existing trade marks will not be protected against domain name registration by cybersquatters. Katherine Seymour outlines the potential…
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August 2009 High Noon for “champagne”
Written by Nick Johnson on 01 Jan 2009
Unnoticed by most, an EU measure “on the common organisation of the market in wine” has passed into law and will mean that come what may, 1 August 2009 will…
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28th January free 4-6pm employment law update
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Jan 2009
Calling all marketinglaw readers in the marketing industry who have HR responsibilities! Places at this first hot ticket Osborne Clarke London event of 2009 are going fast. Employment law…
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