3rd August 2009 | marketinglaw

Whose flag is it anyway?
Written by Nick Johnson on 03 Aug 2009
Energy company Ecotricity has threatened to sue rival EDF over its “recycled” use of an all-green Union Flag logo. Nick Johnson runs the arguments up the flagpole – see if…
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Where is the line between offence and every day terms of reference?
Written by Anna Williams on 03 Aug 2009
Did the ASA consider use of the word “mental” in a radio ad to represent use of colloquial language or language intended to demean and ridicule mental health issues? Anna…
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US advertising industry advertises self-regulatory principles for Online Behavioural Advertising
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
The five main advertising associations in the USA, backed by a number of leading multinational companies, have published Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising. Andy James from Osborne Clarke’s Silicon…
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Ryanair in the docks before the OFT as a result of ASA referral
Written by Anna Williams on 03 Aug 2009
After declaring it had lost its patience with Ryanair for frequent breaches of the CAP Code, the ASA referred Ryanair and its advertising materials to the OFT for further sanctions.…
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PhonepayPlus scrutinises a scratch card competition for transparency
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
PhonepayPlus (PPP) has enforced a £100,000 fine and other sanctions against a scratch card competition service which had misleading links to a further subscription service. Omar Bucchioni explains what was…
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New trade mark and patent filing initiatives offered by IPO
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
A new “Right Start” service and price advantages for electronic filings are due to be introduced by the UK Intellectual Property Office. Omar Bucchioni summarises these new changes. Topic:…
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New BIS guide on the 2006 TUPE Regulations and the advertising sector
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
BIS has published a new guide on TUPE to replace the March 2007 guide. It reflects changes made to the nature of employee liability information outgoing agencies are obliged to…
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New ASA DG to keynote at “LBFF XI” on 9 December 2009
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
We are delighted to announce that Guy Parker, brand new Director General of the Advertising Standards Authority, will be the keynote speaker at Osborne Clarke’s eleventh annual “Look Back, Face…
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Important Changes to German Employee Data Protection Law
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
Amendments have been made to the Federal German Data Protection Act. Georg Meyer-Spasche reports from Osborne Clarke’s Cologne office on the imminent changes and explains what companies with German offices…
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ICO publishes its Annual Report
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
The Annual Report 2008/9 published by the Information Commissioner’s Office illustrates that email and SMS campaigns still account over a quarter of all complaints. What are marketers still doing wrong?…
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Further changes proposed to UK consumer law
Written by Nick Johnson on 03 Aug 2009
Just as we’re getting used to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, along comes another UK government consultation on consumer protection. For Nick Johnson’s take on the new BIS…
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FSA publishes real life case studies– are these intended to be a warning to others?
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Aug 2009
The FSA has recently published a series of case studies together with details of the actions it took and why it felt these particular financial promotions fell short of regulatory…
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All Articles from 3rd August 2009

Whose flag is it anyway?

Where is the line between offence and every day terms of reference?

US advertising industry advertises self-regulatory principles for Online Behavioural Advertising

Ryanair in the docks before the OFT as a result of ASA referral

PhonepayPlus scrutinises a scratch card competition for transparency

New trade mark and patent filing initiatives offered by IPO

New BIS guide on the 2006 TUPE Regulations and the advertising sector

New ASA DG to keynote at “LBFF XI” on 9 December 2009

Important Changes to German Employee Data Protection Law

ICO publishes its Annual Report

Further changes proposed to UK consumer law

FSA publishes real life case studies– are these intended to be a warning to others?

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