Ofcom considers NickToons’ alleged 177 TV ad rule breaches
Children’s cartoon channel NickToons was alleged to have serially contravened recently changed rules governing scheduling of ads during 30 minute programmes. Jude King reports.
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High Court: Clearcast decision on Prevasore Lip Therapy ad not subject to judicial review
Does the TV ad vetting body perform a “function of a public nature”, thus rendering its decisions susceptible to judicial review? Anna Williams reports on the case of Diomed Direct vs Clearcast and the judgment of Stewart J.
Ofcom probes “Cab My Ride” and “MYX Fusions Moscato” references
Did channels “That’s Solent” (local TV) and “Flava” (music) breach “undue prominence” rules for brand references in editorial? Barney Sich reports on Ofcom’s investigations and the outcomes.
E-cigarette ads on TV and radio to be banned from 20 May 2016
Ofcom is implementing the provisions of the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/14/EU affecting broadcast ads for electronic cigarettes. But these rules will not apply to ads for such products as medicines if they have been licensed as such by the MHRA. Jude King reports.
Ofcom to take back video-on-demand regulation from ATVOD
Ofcom to take back video-on-demand regime from ATVOD Following a number of cases in which decisions of the existing delegated regulator ATVOD were successfully appealed, Ofcom has moved to assume direct control of video-on-demand programme services. Nick Johnson reports.
Great British Bake Off’s Sound of Music parody pulled following copyright accusation
The BBC used The Sound Of Music as the basis for their Great British Bake Off television trailer. But did they take the biscuit? Varuni Paranavitane reports.
IGRG announces new industry code requirements for gambling ads
IGRG announces new industry code requirements for gambling ads. The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling has introduced new requirements for gambling ads in a 2nd edition of the Gambling Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising. Nick Johnson reports.
CJEU rules that Member States can extend the rightholder’s right of communication to the public to cover acts such as linking to live internet broadcasts
This case concerned links to internet broadcasts of sports games being put in place by the Defendant, which circumvented the broadcasters’ paywall.
C More Entertainment AB hyper link judgment
Recently there has been a slew of cases coming before the CJEU which focus on the question of whether hyperlinks on websites to third party material infringes copyright in that material. Abby Minns reports on the latest judgment.
Court awards damages in GLEE brand dispute
In the David and Goliath trade mark battle between a UK comedy club and Twentieth Century Fox’s “Glee” TV series, the Court has considered remedies and whether the new series name could end “formerly known as Glee.” Gemma Woodhead reports.
CAP lifts ban on TV ads for ecigarettes
New product placement guidance from Ofcom
Paid-for product placement in TV programmes has been legal in the UK since February 2011. Ofcom has now published further guidance to be read in conjunction with the principal rules. Nick Johnson reports.
