7th September 2010 | marketinglaw

Virgin Media defends “service” email
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
“An important message from Virgin Media” said the subject line of an email telling Virgin Mobile subscribers VM was now part of Virgin Media. A recipient told the ASA he…
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Tesco Ireland takes competitor to court over price claims
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Leading Ireland retailer Dunnes Stores was sued by Tesco over allegedly misleading price comparisons. The High Court refused Tesco’s demand for a quick court order stopping Dunnes’ claims, but the…
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Tesco in disclaimer result
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
A Tesco fresh bread press ad was headlined “Baked from scratch in our in store bakery.” The Real Bread Campaign complained to the ASA that only 480 Tesco stores did…
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OFT acts against “review and forward” sites
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Five companies investigated by the OFT typically charged £10 for “processing” applications for European Health Insurance Cards and passing them on to the authorities. In fact the cards were free…
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Ofcom refers Getty/Rex picture library deal to Competition Commission
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Following a reference from the OFT to the Competition Commission, Getty Images has abandoned its acquisition of Rex Features. In a deal that looked to form an editorial superpower, where…
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O2 in battle to trade mark “We’re better, connected”
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
“A straightforward slogan about customer service standards which could be applied to any undertaking” said the IPO when rejecting outright the first attempt to register this snappy phrase for various…
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New online ad control regime to be imposed without consultation
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
After literally years of debate, marketing on brand owners’ own websites and other online content is set to be governed by the ASA-administered CAP Code for the first time come…
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Look Back, Face Forward 2010/11
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Twelfth Look Back, Face Forward marketing law forum now booking Join us on the morning of Wednesday 8 December 2010 at Osborne Clarke, One London Wall. CAP/BCAP Chair Andrew Brown…
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Last call for “Personal Data and Privacy Issues of Marketing” on 22 September 2010
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Behavioural advertising, social media marketing and international data transfers are just some of the many areas covered in this one day intensive co-presented by Osborne Clarke and in house lawyer…
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Key prize promo rule changes in new CAP and BCAP Codes
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
Since 1 September 2010, UK advertisers have had to comply with updated codes covering broadcast and non-broadcast marketing communications. Like before, the Codes extend to prize promotions, but the new…
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Germany looks to ban Facebook use by recruiters
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
The Federal Cabinet in Berlin has approved a draft law severely limiting the use of social networking sites when researching the suitability of job applicants. Which websites would escape the…
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German data regulator questions safe harbor
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Sep 2010
A German regional personal data regulator has advised data controllers on his patch that if they are looking to export personal data to the US, they cannot simply rely on…
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All Articles from 7th September 2010

Virgin Media defends “service” email

Tesco Ireland takes competitor to court over price claims

Tesco in disclaimer result

OFT acts against “review and forward” sites

Ofcom refers Getty/Rex picture library deal to Competition Commission

O2 in battle to trade mark “We’re better, connected”

New online ad control regime to be imposed without consultation

Look Back, Face Forward 2010/11

Last call for “Personal Data and Privacy Issues of Marketing” on 22 September 2010

Key prize promo rule changes in new CAP and BCAP Codes

Germany looks to ban Facebook use by recruiters

German data regulator questions safe harbor

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