25 Sep, 2024 Navigating the new draft law on cinema and audiovisual culture: Key provisions and controversies By Daniela Mejia In June 2024, the Spanish government approved the Proyecto de Ley del Cine y de la Cultura Audiovisual, forwarding it for parliamentary...
12 Aug, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
29 Feb, 2024 LGBTQ+ History Month: LGBTQ+ representation and visibility in media By Cai Cherry As LGBTQ+ History month comes to a close, we would like to take this moment to highlight a movie night and panel discussion we hosted...
26 Feb, 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...
31 Jan, 2024 LGBTQ+ History Month 2024 - An Iris x Pride Movie Night By Stephen Carter-Mcleod DLA Piper and ITV are delighted to invite you to an event honouring LGBTQ+ History Month on Wednesday, 14 February 2024. In collaboration...
17 Jan, 2024 Global Film Incentives Guide - our new guide to financial support for production across the globe By Mónika Horváth Daniel Reis Sandra Oyewole We are pleased to announce the launch of our Global Film Incentives Guide – an easy to digest overview of the available financial support...
15 Jan, 2024 “How far that little candle throws its beam" - EUR 1m test of EU's DSM Directive may massively impact the creative industry By Alex Lowe Nick Fitzpatrick In this post, we look at recent action in Sweden relating to a popular snowball candle holder and the principle of ‘fair adjustment’...
10 Jan, 2024 The ending of copyright protection – what happens next? By Hannah Potter Ally Clark Alex Lowe Duncan Calow +1 more... Show less Wishing you a belated Happy New Year or, as any particularly passionate intellectual property lovers may say: Happy Public Domain Day! As...
21 Dec, 2023 Technology Outlook for 2024 By Stephen Carter-Mcleod Join colleagues in our Technology sector for a fascinating look at what the future holds for 2024, covering topics such as Metaverse 2.0,...
30 Nov, 2023 DLA Piper Sport Forum 2023 - Football’s new challenge: Combining sports and financial performance By Stephen Carter-Mcleod Combining sport with financial performance was the hot topic at our Sport Forum, held at the San Siro stadium Milan last week. We...