The Polish parliament adopted an act implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/1808), which changes rules governing jurisdiction over media service providers, their information obligations,...more
One of the few constants in the evolving government enforcement landscape is a focus on life sciences companies and their interactions and financial relationships with providers. In this final installment of our three-part...more
The Communications Authority ("CA") recently issued its decision to relax existing regulations on indirect advertising (commonly known as product placement) in television programmes ("TV programmes") and to lift bans on...more
If you didn’t make it to the 2018 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association in Seattle, or if you were there but were out enjoying the spectacular weather or spending time with colleagues and friends, the...more
Online sales platforms have made shopping more convenient for consumers around the world. Consumers can purchase goods abroad and receive them within days. This convenience, however, has not come without controversy....more
On 4 September 2017, the Communications Authority of Hong Kong (“CA“) announced that it will review the relevant provisions in the codes of practice governing indirect advertising and product/service sponsorship (commonly...more
The European Commission has proposed legislation in the EU to provide a uniform legal and competition framework for video-streaming services provided via the Internet. The regime includes changes to advertising, the...more
The FTC recently released a new version of its Q&As on the Endorsement Guides. The old Q&As, released in 2010, were about seven pages long. The new ones just about double that. The revisions and additions reflect many of the...more
NAD Decision Offers Reminder About Use of Before and After Pictures - “Before” and “after” photos can provide powerful imagery for advertisers. But a recent decision from the National Advertising Division emphasizes...more