7/9/2026 2:51:42 PM Shrinking Advertising Space: New Content, Placement and Market Restrictions in Hungary By Aniko Keller Balázs Csala The new regulation entering into force in October 2026 will impose stricter content and timing restrictions on political advertisements,...
7/9/2026 2:40:34 PM Hong Kong TDO Reform: Proposed Cooling-Off Periods for Beauty and Fitness Sectors By Anthony Leung Hong Kong has launched a two-month consultation period on introducing a statutory cooling-off period for and imposing a contract duration...
7/9/2026 2:31:43 PM FTC Settlement Highlights Risks of Deceptive AI Marketing Claims By Len Gordon William Lawrence We’ve all had that moment when we see an ad on social media for a product we were just talking to a friend about. Cox Media Group wanted...
7/9/2026 2:30:16 PM Principal Media and Media Agency Contracts: Lessons From the Recent ANA Survey By Barry Benjamin Given the changes in the advertising world concerning media buying over the past decade, it is somewhat surprising to see that in a...
7/9/2026 2:14:30 PM Label or Advertisement: When Product Labels Cross the Line Under Bulgarian Competition Law? By Violetta Kunze In a recent decision (Decision No. 911 of 09.10.2025, the “Decision”), the Bulgarian Commission on Protection of Competition (the “CPC”)...
7/7/2026 5:20:30 PM From Globalization to the Technological “Duty”: The Evolution of the Proof of Prior Knowledge in Trademark Law By Sandra Ávila-González In the field of trademark law, specifically when applying Article 7 of the Washington Convention, one of the main challenges is proving...
7/6/2026 9:44:06 PM ASA complaint handling changes: sharper processes, tighter deadlines and what advertisers should do now By Brinsley Dresden Helen Hart The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has updated its complaint handling procedures, following a review aimed at modernising,...
7/6/2026 9:31:06 PM ASA sharpens its focus on green advertising By Brinsley Dresden Helen Hart The last week of June saw London Climate Action Week, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published a "pulse" study examining...
7/6/2026 9:13:37 PM ASA and CAP issue guidance on accessibility provisions in advertising By Brinsley Dresden Helen Hart CAP and BCAP have published new guidance on how the advertising codes apply when advertisers use accessibility features such as audio...
6/30/2026 11:43:58 AM U.S. Supreme Court Says the President Can Fire FTC Commissioners By Jeff Greenbaum Overruling a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday that the President has the authority...
6/29/2026 9:56:07 PM Event in Review | Ad Agency Contracts: Key Negotiating Points, Leverage, and Getting to Win-Win By Barry Benjamin Advertising agency agreements require careful balancing of legal risk, commercial realities, and long-term working relationships. In a...
6/29/2026 9:52:52 PM Keeping It Confidential: How Bosnia and Herzegovina Now Protects Trade Secrets By Jasmina Suljovic In June 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets entered into force. For the first time, the country has a...
6/25/2026 8:20:38 PM Message from Cannes: Advertising Self-Regulation Is Creativity's Greatest Protector By Brinsley Dresden Today (25th June) I had the pleasure and privilege of addressing the creative community in Cannes in my capacity as Global President of...
6/24/2026 2:46:37 PM The Dragons’ Free Ride: Where Should Brands Draw the Line? By Jasmina Suljovic Walk into a corner shop this month in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Dragons are everywhere. Cereal boxes, prize draws, shop windows....
6/24/2026 2:10:12 PM Skill-Based Gaming Companies Face Growing False Advertising Scrutiny By Barry Benjamin Last month, a jury found mobile gaming company Papaya Gaming Ltd. liable for false advertising for $420 million in actual damages under...
6/24/2026 2:06:44 PM Inside the Ad Law Tool Kit: Telemarketing and Texting By Shahin Rothermel Ari Rothman Join us as we offer a sneak peek into select chapters from the newly released 14th edition of Venable’s Advertising Law Tool Kit, which...