Renault withdraws newspaper ad after complaints of racism – The Independent
“Renault has withdrawn an ad over fears that its use of the term ‘the N-word’ could cause offence.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: advertising
Kommunikationsbehörde Austria v Österreichischer Rundfunk (Case C-195/06) – WLR Daily
Kommunikationsbehörde Austria v Österreichischer Rundfunk
“The offer by a TV broadcaster to viewers to participate in a prize game by immediately dialling a premium rate telephone could constitute ‘teleshopping’ and ‘television advertising’ within Directive 89/552.”
WLR Daily, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note: once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Bluetooth spam on the way as watchdog gives marketers green light – Out-Law.com
“The Information Commissioner will no longer regulate the use of Bluetooth mobile technology, prompting fears of a wave of ‘bluetooth spam.’ ”
Out-Law.com, 8th October 2007
Source; www.out-law.com
Watchdog sees red and tells companies to come clean when they try to go green – The Times
“A clampdown on fake and exaggerated ‘green’ claims has been launched by Britain’s advertising watchdog after a flurry of complaints about unsubstantiated environmental boasts by some of the world’s best-known companies.”
The Times, 8th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Childline leaflet “broke rules” – BBC news
“A Childline leaflet referring to child abuse broke advertising rules by failing to make clear it was marketing material, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 12th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
All of world’s biggest firms hit by typosquatting – OUT-LAW.com
“The world’s 500 biggest companies have all fallen victim to typosquatting. OUT-LAW research has found that the fast-growing trend of making ad money from web domains similar to famous brands affects all the world’s biggest firms.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Gambling ad ban hits overseas operators – OUT-LAW.com
“Online gambling companies based outside of the European Economic Area are to be banned from advertising in the UK. The Gambling Act will be used to bar the advertising of over 1,000 websites.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th august 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Government alarm over web ads – The Guardian
“The government’s central advertising body, the Central Office of Information, has reportedly tightened up its web advertising guidelines following last week’s row over major brands advertising alongside contentious content on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Food manufacturers target children on internet after regulator’s TV advertising clampdown – The Guardian
“Some of the world’s leading food manufacturers have begun marketing to children on social networking websites and internet chat programs.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Google in court for “misleading its users” on paid links to advertisers – The Times
“Google, the world’s most popular internet search engine, is being taken to court for allegedly deceiving millions of users over links that are paid for by its advertisers. In the first legal action of its kind, Australia’s competition watchdog is seeking an injunction to stop Google from displaying search results that did not ‘expressly distinguish’ advertisements.”
The Times, 13th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New ASA boss targets bogus web sites – OUT-LAW.com
“The new boss of the advertising watchdog has said bogus web adverts and websites need better regulation and conceded that current rules are not far-reaching enough.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and Others v. Vetplus Ltd – Times Law Reports
Comparative advertisements must not be misleading
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd and Others v Vetplus Ltd
Court of Appeal
“No interim injunction would issue to inhibit comparative advertising, whereby one trader promoted his goods over those of a rival, unless the claimant could show the advertising was misleading and he would probably win a permanent injunction at trial.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only availble free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Negative advertising harder to block, lawyers warn – The Times
“Businesses will find it harder to protect brands from the negative effects of comparative advertising – in which one company promotes its products by drawing comparisons with rivals – after a landmark ruling this week, lawyers have warned.”
The Times, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and ors v. Vetplus Ltd. – WLR Daily
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and ors v. Vetplus Ltd. [2007] EWCA Civ 584
“Where a trader sought to publish in comparative advertising the results of tests of a rival trader’s product, an important issue of freedom of expression was engaged, even though the comparative advertising would be aimed at diverting trade from one trader to another; and therefore the court would not grant an interim injunction to prevent such publication unless the court was satisfied that the applicant would succeed at trial in obtaining a final injunction.”
WLR Daily, 20th June 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Judiciary under fire as conduct of duo is questioned – Legal Week
“The judiciary has come under fresh scrutiny this week after a retiring senior judge’s details appeared prematurely on a mediation website and another continued working until days before his high profile trial for indecent exposure.”
Legal Week, 14th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
