All Articles in Distance selling

Simulcasting radio transmissions in air and on the net seemed like a great idea until ad performers’ fees forced a shut down in the US.   Topic: Selling on-line Who:…

How could a case for damages brought against The Sun by constabulary clerk Esther Thomas have crucial relevance for SMS and e-mail marketing?   Topic: Selling on-line Who: Esther Thomas…

A recent Office of Fair Trading survey revealed depressing ignorance of crucial new rules which are relevant for all those selling on-line.   Topic: Distance Selling Who: Theelling Who: The…

the Italian data privacy authority has forbidden the use of e-mail addresses for marketing without prior consent and confirmed Italy’s “opt-in” approach to unsolicited commercial e-mail.   Topic: Selling on-line…

In June 2000 the EU Directive 1997/7/EC on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts, otherwise known as the Distance Selling Directive was given the force of law…

Judge Jean Jacques Gomez gave judgement in proceedings brought against Yahoo!.com by three Jewish/anti-racist organisations   Topic: Selling On-lineWho: Yahoo! Inc, LICRA, UEJF and MRAPWhen: November 2000Where: The Tribunal De…

Coca Cola came before the Brussels Commercial Court in a spat with Unilever over their respective promotions.   Who: Coca Cola Belgium and UnileverWhen: October 2000Where: The Brussels Commercial Court…

Eaton Leonard Technologies Inc. of California terminated an agency arrangement it had with Ingmar of the UK   Topic: Selling on-lineWho: Ingmar GB Ltd -v- Eaton Leonard Technologies IncWhen: November…

The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 (“CPDSR”) become law in the UK on Tuesday 31 October 2000.   Topic:  Distance selling Background: The CPDSR are intended to implement the…