ArticleColombia Issues Rules On Children’s AdvertisingThe Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism in Colombia recently issued rules on advertising to children.ColombiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleNew E-Commerce Regulation In Costa RicaLast October, a new regulation on electronic commerce was issued in Costa Rica. Costa RicaConsumer ProtectionGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFighting COVID-19 With "Water Of Life"One of the most notorious (but solid, not tabloid) newspapers in the Czech Republic, Lidové noviny, printed a really weird article called "Fighting covid with water of life".Czech RepublicCoronavirus (COVID-19)Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleClaim Of Special Characteristics And The Admissible Exaggeration In AdvertisingThe Czech Republic Supreme Administrative Court upheld a court decision on a dispute between the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) and a manufacturer of infant formula called Sunar...Czech RepublicMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleThe General Court Confirms The Cancellation Of The EUTM Consisting Of The Shape Of The Rubik's CubeIn 1999, the cube shape of the iconic Rubik's Cube was registered as a three-dimensional European Union Trade Mark (EUTM).European UnionIntellectual PropertyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleGovernment Greenwashing: Ban Misleading Green Claims, But Authorise The Insecticides That Kill BeesYesterday, we covered the announcement that the Competition and Markets Authority is going to launch its investigation into misleading green claims for Fast Moving Consumer Goods.European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticlePrivacy Regulations And Comeback Of Contextual AdvertisingContextual advertising has been here forever. However, with the continuous development of tracking technologies, the use of personal data driven tools such as third-party cookies...European UnionPrivacyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFrance To Require Labelling Of All Retouched Photographs Of ModelsFrance recently enacted new legislation requiring that all altered or retouched commercial photographs of models, whose body appearance has been refined or thickened, be labelled as a retouched photograph.FranceMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleCookies And Consent : What's New In France ?On October 1, 2020, the French Data Protection Agency published a "Recommendation" document and Guidelines (both issued on September 17, 2020) pertaining to the use of tracking technologies (e.g., cookies).FrancePrivacyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleCookies And Other Tracking Technologies: Interesting Insights From The French Data Protection AgencyOn March 18, 2021, the French data protection agency (CNIL) published, on its website, a very clear and detailed Q&A page, dedicated to the use of tracking technologies (such as cookies)FrancePrivacyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFack Ju Göhte…And Principles Of MoralityIn 2015, following a great success of the comedy "Fack Ju Göhte", the German production company Constantin Film decided to apply to EUIPO for registration of the word sign "Fack Ju Göhte"GlobalIntellectual PropertyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleTrade War. Huh! What Is It Good For?And a lot of those tech giants happen to be US-based.GlobalInternational LawGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleUnited Nations Calls On The Ad Industry To Help Strengthen The Information EcosystemThe United Nations has introduced Global Principles for Information Integrity, calling on advertisers to play a crucial role in combating disinformation and building trust in the digital ecosystem. At the IAA Unites conference, UN representatives outlined how commercial entities can leverage their influence to demand transparency in AI and advertising supply chains, support quality journalism, and establish clear standards for ad placement in AI-generated content. GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleYou're Invited: IAA Fireside Chat With The Advertising Standards Council Of IndiaI'll moderating a discussion with Manisha Kapoor, who is the Secretary General of the Advertising Standards Council of India. GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleChanges In The Greek Media And Advertising LandscapeLaw No 4279/2014 has introduced a radical change in the Greek advertising business model, specifically in the invoicing process of printed and broadcast advertisements.GreeceMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleProducer Responsibility Scheme On The Production, Use & Disposal Of Plastic Beverage Containers In Hong KongProducer Responsibility Scheme on the Production, Use & Disposal of Plastic Beverage Containers in Hong Kong.Hong KongEnvironmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleHungarian Competition Authority Clears Google In Lyric Card InvestigationThe Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) has announced the closure of its competition supervision proceeding against Google, initially launched in June 2021.HungaryAntitrust/Competition LawGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleThe Hungarian Competition Authority Has Imposed The Highest Ever Fine On Booking.com In A Follow-Up InvestigationIn 2018, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) launched a competition investigation against Booking.com B.V. for engaging in unfair commercial practices. As a result of these proceedings in 2020HungaryAntitrust/Competition LawGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleTriple Trouble For Wizz Air: Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Airline Amid Two New InvestigationsIn 2022, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) carried out a fast-track comparative analysis which showed that most airlines use tools to distort consumer choices. The dark patterns (user interface designs crafted.HungaryAntitrust/Competition LawGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)