18 Nov, 2024 Online Safety Act: Chatbots and Gen AI By Ally Clark Duncan Calow On 8 November 2024, Ofcom published an open letter addressed to online service providers in the UK confirming that the Online Safety Act...
07 Oct, 2024 ASA Rulings summary, 11-25 September 2024 - nasty prize promotions, the issue with affiliate links, gambling grief and age restrictions By Hannah Potter Emma Heron Alexia Meade Filip Badina +1 more... Show less In the last few weeks, we have seen the ASA: (i) issue further warnings against unclear prize promotions (ii) crack down on influencer...
18 Sep, 2024 UK data protection authority issues reprimand to gambling operator for unlawfully processing personal data By Benjamin Fellows David Cook Mateusz Wojcik On 16 September 2024, the UK's data protection authority, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a reprimand against Sky...
11 Sep, 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...
28 Aug, 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...
05 Aug, 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...
22 Jul, 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...
15 Jul, 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...
11 Jul, 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...
27 Jun, 2024 ASA Rulings Summary, June 2024 - Distressing charity ads, dashcams and the "Mynx" effect By Hannah Potter Amneek Thiara This month we see the ASA rule on: (i) misleading claims about the quality of dashcams; (ii) whether poignant charity ads cause harm and...
30 May, 2024 DLA Piper Sport Forum 2024 at Roland Garros: A bright future for sport investment By Sophie Thurlow Sport investment likely has a bright future. Such is the key message to emerge from our second DLA Piper Global Sport Forum, hosted last...
28 May, 2024 New edition of guide to Prize Promotions Around the World launched By John Wilks Benjamin Mulcahy The fifth edition of DLA Piper’s guide to Prize Promotions Around the World is now available. As social media, ecommerce and other online...
02 May, 2024 ASA rulings summary, 24 April 2024 - teeth whitening, botox and menopause claims By Hannah Potter Alex Lowe Georgina Doukanaris Amneek Thiara +1 more... Show less This week we see the ASA take on the beauty industry by upholding challenges against misleading claims for teeth whitening products and...
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...
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...