Feb 26, 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...
Sep 12, 2024 In Court at the Olympics By James Thorndyke This article summarises some of the key cases and the decisions that were made by the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for...
Sep 11, 2024 Video Games Laws of the World Guide By Ryan Black Tom Ara Duncan Calow Frank Valentin +1 more... Show less Video games, once considered a niche hobby, have evolved into a global industry that influences culture, economy, and technology. As this...
Sep 10, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 28 August – 4 September 2024 – dangerous driving, curious conundrums and crying babies By Hannah Potter Alexia Meade Filip Badina In the past two weeks, we have seen the ASA: (i) remind businesses to be conscious of road safety when using motor vehicles in ads; (ii)...
Aug 28, 2024 DLA Piper Africa partners with Olympic gold medallist and African sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo By Sophie Thurlow DLA Piper Africa is proud to announce its partnership with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and African sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo....
Aug 28, 2024 No cheat-codes needed – Videogame Advertising Guide By Petros Nafpliotis Alex Lowe Video games are not just about fun, the global gaming market is estimated to be worth USD $217.06 billion (for perspective, the music...
Aug 21, 2024 ASA ruling summary, 14 August 2024 - dragons in the firing line, old-age rap fans and no such thing as free WIFI By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Georgina Doukanaris Petros Nafpliotis +1 more... Show less This week the ASA have reminded businesses the rules around: (i) “free” product claims; (ii) disclosing where investors in/directors of...
Aug 21, 2024 "Stay on Target" - What all advertisers need to know about targeting on social media By Alex Lowe Your creative team have just worked on a fantastic new campaign and your digital team can't wait to share the assets on social media. Of...
Aug 20, 2024 Irish Government launches next phase in defamation law overhaul By Gavin Woods Darach Connolly Michael Twomey Emer McEntaggart Sarah Kelly +2 more... Show less The Irish Government has published the next phase of its plan to overhaul Irish defamation law. The Defamation (Amendment) Bill (Bill),...
Aug 13, 2024 Environmental Advertising Claims Guide By John Wilks Stefan Engels Philipp Eichenhofer Liam Blackford Hannah Potter +2 more... Show less Green claims are under increasing scrutiny by consumers, regulators and governments. There are upsides to showcasing the green side of...
Aug 12, 2024 ASA rulings summary, July 2024 - are ads expected in paid streaming subscriptions? Gambling ad allowed near(ish) to school and misleading images By Hannah Potter Georgina Doukanaris Alexander Ioannides This month the ASA has made some helpful rulings around (a) whether streaming services need to disclose the presence of paid ads up front...
Aug 05, 2024 The Divergent Landscape of Sports Club Valuations: US vs. Europe By Julian Bajada On 23 May 2024, we hosted 120 industry leaders in sport and media from Europe and the US at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, ahead of the...
Jul 25, 2024 Irish High Court Decisions bring clarity with victory for Coimisiún na Meán By Emer McEntaggart Gavin Woods Darach Connolly Claire O'Brien Sarah Kelly +2 more... Show less The designation of Tumblr and Reddit as Video-Sharing Platform Services (VSPS) by Coimisiún na Meán (CNaM), the Irish Media Commission,...
Jul 22, 2024 ASA rulings summary, June/ July 2024 - TikTok trends go wrong, number one claims and nobody is getting a starter By Hannah Potter Petros Nafpliotis Amneek Thiara Georgina Doukanaris Natalie Shallal Angelica Pediconi +3 more... Show less This month the ASA has provided a reminder that (i) encouraging excessive drinking is no laughing matter; (ii) number 1 claims must be...
Jul 15, 2024 Trends in Advertising Regulation By Alex Lowe Hannah Potter Georgina Doukanaris In this post, we've distilled the ASA's stated key considerations based on its work from last year: claims regarding climate change; body...
Jul 15, 2024 Avoid an Olympic faux pas: What marketers should know before the Paris Games By Stephen Carter-Mcleod The Paris Olympics are right around the corner. All eyes will be on the Games – but brands and agencies should understand how to leverage...
Jul 11, 2024 Distilling the new UK Rules and Guidance on Advertising Alcohol Alternatives By John Wilks Catriona Melton Georgina Doukanaris In light of the huge growth of alcohol alternative products (e.g. no or low-alcohol beers and mocktails), the UK’s Committee of...