In trademark law, descriptive terms cannot be monopolized as trademarks. Such indications must remain available for everyone. For example, the word "apple" cannot be a trademark for apples.

The Government of India recently introduced a bill in the Indian Parliament to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority ("CCPA") to regulate matters related to consumers' rights, including false and misleading advertising.

Northern Ireland's Food Standards Agency and Department of Health are consulting on new restrictions for promoting products high in fat, sugar and salt, aiming to align with UK-wide measures while grappling with which nutrient profiling model to adopt. The proposed regulations would limit volume price promotions, product placement in prominent retail locations, and free refill promotions for sugar-sweetened drinks, with enforcement handled by local councils.

The Irish Government has today approved the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill creating a new Gambling Regulatory Authority which will enforce new advertising...

Italy has taken a decisive step in combating greenwashing by implementing EU Directive 2024/825, which strengthens consumer protection against misleading environmental claims. The new Legislative Decree introduces comprehensive amendments to the Italian Consumers' Code, establishing strict requirements for environmental claims, sustainability labels, and product comparison services. Will these enhanced regulations effectively curb deceptive green marketing practices and empower consumers to make truly infor

Consumer Affairs will ban the advertising of "non-healthy" food and beverages (including chocolates, sweets, cookies, desserts, juices, and ice creams) aimed at children and ...

Created by the law of 27 August 2013, the Independent Audiovisual Authority of Luxembourg ("ALIA") is ready to become fully operational.

Facebook announced that, in response to the coup in Myanmar earlier this month, it is banning the Myanmar military (the "Tadmadaw")

We know that champagne growers are (rightly) proud of their sparkling wine. Nothing gets their hackles up more than when some "fizz" is produced from a region other than Champagne, or in a different way.

The text "reduces swelling and relieves pain" cannot be used for a food supplement. Food law prohibits making medical claims. This carries a fine of €525 or €1050.

Scotch had demanded a pan-European injunction. Copyright law is largely the same across EU member states, due to the Copyright Directive.

Adverting should be recognizable as such. This is one of the key rules of the Dutch Advertising Code. This often goes wrong on social media:

Corporate social responsibility is a hot topic. It is no coincidence that more and more companies are proud to be ‘responsible', ‘climate-neutral', and ‘green'.

The days are getting shorter, the evenings colder. Time for a cozy gathering by a crackling fire. Lovely, right? Or maybe not…

The new Dutch Media Act came into force on 1 November 2020. This has consequences for video platforms such as YouTube, and possibly also for vloggers.

The existing Portuguese law currently restricts gambling to casinos, bingos and social games (lotteries and sports betting) organized by a charitable institution called Santa Casa da Mesericórdia.

On September 18, 2013, the South African Cabinet approved the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill.

The National Liquor Policy seeks to amend those provisions of the Liquor Act that relate to the advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages...

On September 28th and 29th, the International Advertising Association will be hosting its annual Africa Rising conference. The two-day conference, which will be held virtually, is centered around the...

Consumer Affairs will ban the advertising of "non-healthy" food and beverages (including chocolates, sweets, cookies, desserts, juices, and ice creams) aimed at children and adolescents on television...