03 Dec, 2018 Key dates set for coming into force of the new Audio-visual Media Services Directive By Alastair Mackichan On 28 November 2018, Directive (EU 2018/1808) (“New Directive“) revising the existing Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2010/13/EU)...
02 Nov, 2018 New UK Advertising Regulator 5 year Strategy focuses on Online Impact By Claire Sng Yesterday at a conference hosted by the UK advertising regulator, the ASA, billed as “The future of ad regulation”, the ASA announced its...
01 Nov, 2018 Australia – Navigating social media advertising By Alexandra de Zwart Worldwide, there has been increased regulatory scrutiny of social media influencers, including the UK’s ASA guidance (see previous update...
17 Oct, 2018 Spain: Two months left to apply for online gambling licenses By Diego Ramos As announced in our previous entry in this blog, on December 2017 a resolution launching the call for tender for obtaining new general...
05 Oct, 2018 New rules for audiovisual media services approved by European Parliament By Christopher Barker By Will Thorman On Tuesday, 2 October 2018, the European Parliament voted to update rules on audiovisual media services, including the...
05 Oct, 2018 UK – new ASA guidance for influencers By Claire Sng Background The ASA has this week published new guidance for influencers about how to make their ads clear (see link here “Guidance”)....
27 Sep, 2018 Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board begin analysing multiple-screen viewing By Christopher Barker ARB, the TV audience measurement body, announced that from 25 September 2018 they will make available programme viewing figures across...
26 Sep, 2018 Deal or no-deal? Implications for Copyright laws in the event of a no-deal Brexit By DLA Piper - Media, Sport & Entertainment BACKGROUND This week, the UK Government released multiple technical notes detailing the intellectual property implications of a no-deal...
26 Sep, 2018 Deal or no-deal? How a no-deal Brexit could impact Exhaustion Rights. By DLA Piper - Media, Sport & Entertainment BACKGROUND This week, the UK Government released multiple technical notes detailing the intellectual property implications of a no-deal...
26 Sep, 2018 Deal or no-deal? Implications for Trademarks and Design rights following a no-deal Brexit By John Wilks TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS BACKGROUND This week, the UK Government released multiple technical notes detailing the intellectual property...
26 Sep, 2018 Deal or no-deal? UPC Implications following a no-deal Brexit By DLA Piper - Media, Sport & Entertainment THE UNITARY PATENT (UP) AND UNIFIED PATENT COURT (UPC) BACKGROUND This week, the UK Government released multiple technical notes...
24 Sep, 2018 Netherlands – Uncertainty remains for previous remote gaming violators By Richard Van Schaik Netherlands – Uncertainty remains for previous remote gaming violators Although last week, the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection...
21 Sep, 2018 Netherlands – Secondary Legislation to Remote Gaming Act ready for public consultation By Richard Van Schaik Finally, some movement with respect to the introduction of the Dutch Remote Gaming Act (‘RGA’). Just before the summer break, the...
19 Sep, 2018 Prize Promotions – Winner announcement requirement will not be enforced by ASA pending outcome of its GDPR consultation By Claire Sng The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced it will not enforce the CAP Code rule requiring promoters to publish or make...
15 Sep, 2018 SWEDEN: The Swedish administrative court of appeal (Sw. Kammarrätten) upholds decision to impose fines against Swedish evening papers for providing links to offshore gambling services. By Christopher Büller In September 2013, the Swedish Gambling Authority (Sw. Lotteriinspektionen) issued an injunction under a penalty of a fine of SEK 45 000...
10 Aug, 2018 Changes to UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice By Vincenzo Giuffre After having considered all the responses to the consultation on changes to the UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice...