26 Feb, 2024 Tools & Products - Guiding you through an ever-evolving landscape By Frank Valentin Stephen Carter-Mcleod Forward thinking and client-centric, we advise all types of media, sport and entertainment companies. They count on us to guide them...
25 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 17 April 2024 - no such thing as a free lunch & medical ads Flarin up By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Petros Nafpliotis Amneek Thiara +1 more... Show less This week the ASA have ruled on two misleading claims, one regarding the provision of “complementary food and drinks” on trains and the...
18 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 10 April - diamond ads must be crystal clear By Georgina Doukanaris Hannah Potter Alex Lowe This week we dive into the ASA’s application of its “average consumer” test through the lens of a recent ruling which concluded that ads...
11 Apr, 2024 The Spanish Supreme Court issues a ruling derogating key provisions of the Royal Decree on commercial communications By Paula Gonzalez de Castejón Llano-Ponte Andrea Fernandez Elisa Lorenzo The Spanish Supreme Court has issued a Court ruling (hereinafter the “Court Ruling”) declaring null and void certain articles of the...
08 Apr, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 27 March & 3 April - pains in the artificial grass, gender stereotypes fails and closing down bank ads By Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara Instead of focussing on their Easter chocolate, over the last two weeks the ASA have been: (i) taking more action on misleading green...
05 Apr, 2024 Post-sale confusion, famous names and social media evidence in trade mark proceedings By Elinor Cavil Last month, University College London (“UCL”) hosted their annual “Question the Trade Mark Judges” event in which representatives from...
05 Apr, 2024 Scottish football clubs explore loophole for alcohol sales at women's matches By Naomi Pryde Sarah Cunningham Morven Henderson Sam Ingleton +1 more... Show less Mitigation of alcohol-related harm at sporting events is a topical issue in Scotland. The sale of alcohol at Scottish football games has...
03 Apr, 2024 UK’s CMA obtains undertakings from fashion companies re misleading green claims and sends open letter to the sector By Georgina Doukanaris John Wilks UK consumer regulator, the CMA, has concluded its investigation into three fashion retailers on misleading green claims, with the...
28 Mar, 2024 Jasmin Paris: breaking boundaries "for women worldwide" By Lydia Walklate Laura Moorcroft On 22 March, British ultrarunner, vet, scientist, and mother of two, Jasmin Paris, became the first woman in history to complete the...
28 Mar, 2024 New Italian Online Gambling License Regime and Tender: what you need to know By Giulio Coraggio Vincenzo Giuffre Join us on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 for our webinar on the recently approved legislation in Italy’s online gambling sector. In this webinar...
28 Mar, 2024 Ofcom submits its research and advice on categorised services to the UK Secretary of State By Ally Clark Duncan Calow As many of our readers will be aware, the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) has a layered approach. This means that all organisations with...
25 Mar, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 20 March - thin models, loot boxes and topless butlers By Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara Petros Nafpliotis Alex Lowe Claire Sng John Wilks Ally Clark +4 more... Show less This week we discuss the ASA's rulings on: unhealthily thin models (including how posing may exacerbate the issue); a reminder on...
22 Mar, 2024 British landmarks, chickens and eggs for women’s sport By Claire Sng Simran Bal It has been great to see the CGI landmark takeover launched this week, with British landmarks being adorned with team colours and more to...
20 Mar, 2024 All-female line-up of on-field match officials at the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations By Elinor Cavil The 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations kicks off this weekend with three exciting fixtures. France will kick off against Ireland in Le...
18 Mar, 2024 The Future of Dealmaking in Entertainment By Stephen Carter-Mcleod Join DLA Piper's Robert Sherman for "The Future of Dealmaking in Entertainment 2024" - A FT Live Webinar on March 21. This webinar will...
15 Mar, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 13 March 2024 - getting 'lit'; a dancing cow for old people; and Beast Mode By Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris This week we discuss what happens when boozy influencers ‘go rogue’ and what makes a dancing cows and celebrities featured in gambling...
14 Mar, 2024 Who’s who under the DMA, DSA, DGA and Data Act? By Heidi Waem As part of its data strategy, the European Commission has presented a number of legislative instruments, in particular the Digital...