6th July 2009 | marketinglaw

Who should regulate consumer credit advertising and sales?

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the FSA to take over from the OFT the regulation of consumer credit business done by FSA-authorised firms. Zoe Hare asks whether…
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One step forward, two steps back for US cereal giants

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

No less than three breakfast cereals have recently been under the legal spotlight in high profile Stateside spats. Could one improve a child’s attentiveness, did another lower chloresterol and did…
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OFT action against “We’ll buy your debt” adverts

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

As the credit crunch bites and the OFT warns consumers about “debt sale” scams, Zoe Hare reports on the regulator’s action against companies offering such services and highlights similar cases…
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Ofcom reviews Broadcasting Code

Written by Anna Williams on 06 Jul 2009

Not wanting to be put in the shade by the recent CAP/BCAP Ad Code review, communications über-regulator Ofcom is consulting on changes to the Broadcasting Code. Anna Montes looks at…
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Ofcom launches premium rate “Scope Review”

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

PhonepayPlus may have changed its name, but Ofcom remains to be convinced that it has changed its spots. The communications regulator is consulting on “PPP”‘s continuing role and how consumers…
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New weapons against lookalikes?

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

One potential impact of the recent ECJ judgment in the “smellalike” case of L’Oreal & Ors v Bellure is on product get-up and packaging. Are trade mark registrations now even…
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New ASA CEO to keynote at “LBFF XI” on 9 December 2009

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

We are delighted to announce that Guy Parker, brand new Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority, will be the keynote speaker at Osborne Clarke’s eleventh annual “Look Back, Face…
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ICO issues privacy notices code but gets soft opt-in example wrong

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

ICO has published the final version of its “Privacy Notices Code of Practice”, together with a wealth of good and bad practice data collection examples – but gets its soft…
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French data watchdog targets targeted advertising

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

“Flawed and inefficient” was how CNIL, France’s equivalent to the ICO, described the opt-out mechanisms offered to consumers by many online behavioural advertising businesses in a recently published report. Claire…
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Digital Britain: what’s in it for advertisers?

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

Lord Carter’s valedictory star turn as a member of HM Government was the DCMS/BIS “Digital Britain” Final Report. It got decidedly mixed reviews, but was there anything in it for…
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ASA focuses on eye surgery promo

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

“Win free eye surgery” announced Optical Express emails and banner ads. But was “free” misleading if punters had to commit to the surgery to have a chance of winning and…
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Are Pringles “crisps”?

Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Jul 2009

When the Courts decided that VAT wasn’t due on M&S Teacakes because they were zero rated cakes, not VATable biscuits, M&S got a £3m rebate. One year on, £100m could…
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