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On August 5, 2022 news broke that the French Data Protection Authority ('CNIL') proposes fining adtech company Criteo [euro]60 million for undisclosed GDPR violations as part of an ongoing investigation [...]

Promotion of medicinal products is restricted under Turkish law, as is the case in many other jurisdictions, due to ethical and public interest related concerns. This article discusses the main [...]

A recent federal court decision found that FleetCor, a company that sells fuel card services to businesses, and its CEO had violated the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) Act [...]

From Eminem to Snoop Dog, Tony Hawk to Lionel Messi, William Shatner to Brie Larson, music, sports, and Hollywood celebrities have eagerly jumped on the NFT (non-fungible token) bandwagon. Whether [...]

The decades-old Video Privacy Protection Act , 18 U.S.C. s. 2710 etseq. (VPPA), is at the heart of an emerging trend in privacy litigation aimed at media companies that own [...]

Greenwashing Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies--What Are They? ôGreenwashingö is the term for a company's exaggerated, misleading, or unsupported claims about its environmental practices. In the oil and gas [...]

Welcome to the August 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each [...]

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was initiating a rulemaking to 'crack down on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.' More specifically, the agency [...]

It is too early to tell if we have a baby wipes war developing to compete with the diapers wars, but we certainly have had lots of activity this year [...]

Businesses involved in advertising cryptoassets and related products to a consumer audience should consider any exposure to consumer protection laws and advertising regulations. TAKEAWAYS As cryptoassets continue to be marketed [...]

If you have been to any kind of spa, beauty supply store or health food store in the past four years, chances are you have seen, if not purchased, a [...]

The National Boards and AHPRA have jointly revised the guidelines for advertising a regulated health service. The revised guidelines took effect on 14 December 2020. We have reviewed the revised [...]

Recently, the Government of Québec adopted An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec ('Bill 96'), which is intended to progressively amend the Charter of the French [...]

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are quickly establishing themselves as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative advertising media. 'NFT' is now a key marketing buzzword, with Collins Dictionary naming it the [...]

Doing good doesn't get old. But marketing leaders know that effective promotion of a company's charitable giving requires a subtle combination of bedrock advertising principles with a few twists. It's [...]

Sponsors might have been locked in for months, or even years, but there are plenty more businesses that will be keen to capitalise on the buzz and positive energy around [...]

Whenever there is a national or international cultural or sporting event, brands take centre stage in wanting to reflect the public interest and join the celebrations. However, to do so, [...]

Welcome to the July 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each [...]

The decision in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 WL 2670339 (S.D. Fla. July 11, 2022) involved plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment in a copyright infringement action brought [...]

Self-regulatory organization CARU routinely monitors child-directed content for the purpose of protecting children (for COPPA purposes, that means anyone under 13 years old) from manipulative or deceptive content. Earlier this [...]

In this second article, we highlight the key features of the VAITOS (Client Disclosure) Rules (the 'Client Disclosure Rules') and the VAITOS (Publication of Advertisement) Rules (the 'Publication of Advertisement [...]

1. General - Medicinal Products 1.1 What laws and codes of practice govern the advertising of medicinal products in your jurisdiction? The advertising of medicinal products is governed by a [...]

1. General - Medicinal Products 1.1 What laws and codes of practice govern the advertising of medicinal products in your jurisdiction? Prescription Drugs In the U.S., prescription drug advertising is [...]

The FTC is off to the races with another proposed rulemaking. On June 23, the FTC, by a 4-1 vote, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to combat what [...]

On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has initiated the process to adopt regulations for dealers in connection with the advertising and sale of new [...]

In a move that typifies how indirect legislation can achieve what direct legislation may not, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would allow for cannabis ads to [...]

The Law Amending the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce ['Amending Law'] was adopted on July 1, 2022 by the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey [...]

This article has been written in collaboration with Marianna Riedo Advocate General Maciej Szpunar issued his opinion in Joint Cases No. C-184/2021 and C-148/2021, initiated by the famous French shoe [...]

We frequently discuss the requirement that trade mark owners must use their registered trade marks. We do this because the consequences of failing to adhere to the so-called 'use it [...]

In a somewhat indirect move, Congress has advanced the effort to allow television and radio stations to begin accepting cannabis ads in states where it has been approved for medical [...]

The FTC is off to the races with another proposed rulemaking. On June 23, the FTC, by a 4-1 vote, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to combat what [...]

On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint and settlement agreement in federal court alleging that a social media company is in violation of the [...]

The popularity of online gaming platforms has soared high in recent times with enthusiasts from all age groups. The rising trend of demand for such games has made it critical [...]

Is advertising in doctors' waiting rooms allowed? The short answer is yes. As a healthcare provider, you potentially have great influence over your patients. They look to you for decisions [...]

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook) resolving allegations that the company engaged in discriminatory advertising in violation of [...]

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued an advisory on 13 June 2022 to print media, private satellite television channels, and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting [...]

Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices ('Regulation') was amended in a way to include new measures and rules to regulate advertisements containing misleading price information and to protect [...]

Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices ('Regulation') was amended in a way to include new measures and rules to regulate advertisements containing misleading price information and to protect [...]

A German employment court has ruled that a job ad 'looking for cool guys' (coole Typen) discriminated against a job applicant who identified as female on the grounds of her [...]

At the start of this month, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released draft regulations for the packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising of cannabis products in New York State. While [...]

The Bottom Line The 2022 Commercials Contract increases session, usage, and pension & health fees, but by the lowest incremental amount in over a decade. Fee caps, a simplified compensation [...]

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) introduces a new concept, 'sharing,' that provides California residents with the right to opt-out of certain disclosures of personal information for behavioral advertising. In [...]

Law No. 6502 on the Protection of Consumer ('Law') is the main legislation protecting the 'consumer' which is defined as 'the person who acts for non-commercial and non-professional purposes' in [...]

What happened? May 21 usually marks the start of Xiaoman (ôlittle fullö, referring to buds of grain), the 8th solar cycle in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, often associated with [...]

On Wednesday, the New York State Cannabis Control Board released proposed regulations governing the advertising and labeling of cannabis products in New York. After a sixty-day public comment period, the [...]

On May 24, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission ('FTC') unanimously approved a notice of proposed amendments to its 'Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising' (the 'Endorsement [...]

Alcohol advertising has been a criticized topic for long time in Turkey. The year 2013 can be considered as milestone in Turkey. There has been a major change in the [...]

1 General - Medicinal Products 1.1 What laws and codes of practice govern the advertising of medicinal products in your jurisdiction? The primary legislation for the advertising of medicinal products [...]

The Bottom Line FTC guidance continues to evolve as new forms of marketing gain popularity. Companies should do all they can to align their endorsement practices with the FTC's proposed [...]

Last week the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee finally published its long-awaited report into influencer culture. According to Vuelio's UK Influencer Survey 2020, the percentage of influencers [...]