5th November 2010 | marketinglaw

US music body sounds discordant note?
Written by Tom Harding on 05 Nov 2010
Word on the street in Fitzrovia is that the American Federation of Musicians is mad at some UK ad agencies. Their beef is over UK airings of ads with soundtracks…
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UK age of majority quirk
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
Now everyone knows that the legal age of majority, when binding contracts can be formed online for example and rights in user generated promotion entries safely signed over to promoters,…
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The Equality Act 2010
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
Very much a legacy of the former Labour Government, much has been made of the new Equality Act 2010, in force since 1 October 2010. But does it do much…
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Regulators cosy up
Written by Anna Williams on 05 Nov 2010
The premium rate line regulator PhonePayPlus and the Advertising Standards Authority have overlapping remits. Both have jurisdiction, for example, over ads which may be less than transparent over the cost…
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London 2012 “Olympic” rights noose tightens
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
In force from 8 November 2010, the Olympics, Paralympics and London Olympic Association Rights (Infringement Proceedings) Regulations 2010 put another brick in the protective wall around authorised sponsors. Do they…
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Coalition takes axe to consumer protection
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
It was always on the cards that consumer protection watchdogs would not be immune from the recently announced bonfire of the quangos. But what was the extent of the surgery…
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Behavioural re-targeting code re-think
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
Behavioural advertising is high on data protection regulators’ agendas and industry bodies such as the Internet Advertising Bureau are working hard on self-regulatory solutions to ease privacy fears. The IAB’s…
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Beef joint prosecution left-overs
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
Previously on marketinglaw, we reported on trading standards enforcement action against Sainsbury’s over alleged excessive packaging. At that time the proceedings were still pending. Now there is closure, but was…
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ASA takes dim view of champagne bath
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
Virgin Holidays’ “Rockstar Service” campaign has certainly turned heads but a London Underground poster got a different reaction with a visual of guitarist and hotel staff member apparently pouring champagne…
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“Magazine title is trade mark use” verdict
Written Osborne Clarke on 05 Nov 2010
The EU General Court has held that use of a registered trade mark (“RTM”) as a magazine title could amount to “use” of the RTM if the services for which…
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