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...
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 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...
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...