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	HOME \| TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS *AMERICAS:* ARGENTINA RECENT AMENDMENTS ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW IN ARGENTINA Author: Paula G. Fernandez Pfizenmaier, PAGBAM NEW CODE FOR SELF-REGULATION OF ADVERTISING OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES Author: Damaso A. Pardo, PAGBAM A small change in the original formula ¿How much harm might it cause Red Bull? Authors: Gonzalo Barboza & Dámaso A. PardoO, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (h) Court Restrains Bank From Providing Clients’ Personal Information to Other Companies Author: Dámaso A. Pardo, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (h) Stricter Rules on Advertising of Prescription Drugs in Argentina Author: Damaso Pardo, PAGBA BRAZIL CONAR HAS LAUNCHED NEW RULES RESTRICTING THE ADVERTISING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN BRAZIL Author: Maurício Maleck Coutinho, Veirano Advogados Reviewed by: Valdir Rocha, Veirano Advogados Advertisement is suspended by CONAR for setting a bad example Author: Valdir Rocha, Veirano Advogados New Rules Governing Publicity Author: Pedro Carneiro, Veirano Advogados NEW RULES TO RESTRICT ADVERTISEMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN BRAZIL Author: Maurício Maleck Coutinho, Veirano Advogados The End Of Outdoor Advertising In The City Of São Paulo Author: Mauricio Maleck, Veirano Advogados TV Advertising to Children in Brazil Author: Pedro Carneiro, Veirano Advogados BOLIVIA Additional Requirements For The Granting Of Pharmaceutical Patents In Bolivia Author: Marcos Mercado, Guevara & Gutiérrez S.C CANADA COMPETITION BUREAU WEIGHS IN ON ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS Author: Catherine Bate, Heenan Blaikie BILL C-47: TACKLING AMBUSH MARKETING IN CANADA IN THE OLYMPIC CONTEXT Authors: Geneviève Marcotte and Cindy Bélanger, Heenan Blaikie LLP COLOMBIA Ads in Colombia must Recognize Children as Subjects with Rights Author: Ricardo Duarte, Duarte, Garcia & Asociados Colombia bans tobacco and alcohol advertising on television Author: Ricardo Duarte, Duarte, Garcia & Asociados COSTA RICA REFORMS TO THE TRADEMARKS LAW Author: Uri Weinstok M. Weinstok Abogados CHILE Changes in the Tobacco Law favour cigarette advertising in Chile Author: Loreto Bresky, Albagli, Zaliasnik & Cia. Law Submitted to Congress Proposing the Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages Author: Loreto Bresky, Albagli, Zaliasnik & Cia DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CARIBBEAN WITHOUT BIKINIS? Author: Zaida E. Lugo, Esq., Angeles & Lugo Lovaton PARAGUAY Ambush Advertising and the World Cup 2006 Author: Carlos Cazaña ETHICS VS. ADVERTISEMENT Author: María Antonia Gwynn, BERKEMEYER - Attorneys and Counselors VENEZUELA Precautionary measures taken against a Venezuelan TV station, for the broadcasting of supposedly pornographic advertising Author: Ricardo Alberto Antequera, Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez Judge Sentenced Laureano Márquez – Humorist And Actor - For An Article Issued By Talcual Newspaper, Addressed To The Mr. President’s Daughter Rosinés Author: Ricardo Alberto Antequera, Antequera, Parilli & Rodriguez NEW REGULATION ON ADVERTISING PLACED ON GROUND VEHICLES Author: Ricardo Enrique Antequera, Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez UNITED STATES AD BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY - THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS & IMPLICATIONS* Author: Joseph Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP CRAIGSLIST NOT LIABLE FOR DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING ADS Author: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP FACEBOOK DOES AN ABOUT FACE Author: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP Latest Developments in Advertising to Children Authors: John Schoenecker & Anthony DiResta, Reed Smith LLP US President Signs Trademark Dilution Law Welcomed by Businesses Author: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP *ASIA & PACIFIC:* AUSTRALIA SAAB’S GREEN ADS DECLARED MISLEADING Authors: Peter LeGuay & Catherine Chant, Thomson Playford Cutlers ARE ALL SAABS GREEN? : ACCC TAKES ACTION AGAINST GM HOLDEN AND GUIDE TO GREEN MARKETING CLAIMS RELEASED Authors: Peter LeGuay & Kieran Gamble, Thomson Playford THE OGRE IN CHILDREN’S ADVERTISING: AUSTRALIAN ADVERTISING STANDARDS BUREAU DISMISSES 7 COMPLAINT Author: Kieran Gamble, Thomson Playford Advertising Standards Board (ASB) Upholds First Complaint under the Australian Association of National Advertisers’ (AANA) Code for Advertising to Children Author: Kieran Gamble, Thomson Playford New Code For Junk Food Ads Author: Peter LeGuay, Thomson Playford The Price Of Beauty & Jewelers Beware Author: Peter LeGuay, Thomson Playford CHINA TIGHTER REGULATIONS ON DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS IN CHINA Author: John Lee, Lehman, Lee & Xu ADVERTISING HITS CYBER WAVE IN CHINA Author: Robin Teow, Lehman Lee & Xu Top 10 False and Deceiving Health Advertisements for 2005 Unveiled Author: Richard Wageman, Lehman, Lee & Xu Beijing Olympics 2008: One world, one dream...…and five mascots Author: Robin Teow, Lehman, Lee & Xu China is Clicking - China embraces e-commerce, with enthusiasm Author: Robin Teow, Lehman, Lee & Xu No more ads for you, or so it seems Author: Robin Teow, Lehman, Lee & Xu Read Blog and Snatch 400,000 Yuan worth of free Boloni Sofas Author: Robin Teow, Lehman, Lee & Xu INDIA NEW LAW BANS SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES & ADVERTISING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO CHILDREN Author: Sharad Vadhera, Kan & Krishme SELF REGULATING GUIDELINES OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE ADVERTISEMENTS IN INDIA Author: Sharad Vadhera, Kan & Krishme KOREA Amendment of the Consumer Protection Act on Electronic Transaction of Korea Author: Jay Young-June Yang, Kim & Chang Korean Fair Trade Commission issues corrective order to 15 cyber mall operators Author: Jay Young-June Yang, Kim & Chang MALAYSIA Advertising to Children in Malaysia – A Cause for Concern? Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah Co. Currency in Advertising Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah & Co. CHATS TOO SAUCY AND NAUGHTY FOR MALAYSIAN TV Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah Co. GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah & Co. Malaysia Debates On Fast Food Ads Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah Co. NEW ZEALAND DELL AND CROSS BORDER SALES Author: Liesl Knox, Hesketh Henry HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR BRAND? Author: Liesel Knox, Hesketh Henry MARKETING AND THE CHAMELEON EFFECT ON FINANCE COMPANIES Author: Liesl Knox, Hesketh Henry New Zealand's Obesity Epidemic Authors: Erich Bachmann & Monica Choy, Hesketh Henry Recent Trends in Children's Advertising in New Zealand – What Example Are You Setting? Author: Lisa Clark Which stadium? Who cares, as long as it's not ambushed … Author: Erich Bachmann, Hesketh Henry Will Television Alcohol Advertising Become a Thing of the Past? Author: Erich Bachmann, Hesketh Henry SINGAPORE DOWNSIZING PRODUCT PACKAGING IN SINGAPORE Author: Patrick Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah & Co. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: DENMARK Marketing Directed to Children and Youngsters Authors: Johan Løje & Hans Flensted-Jensen, Sandel Løje Wallberg FINLAND EU Commission proposes renewal of the “TV Without Frontiers” Directive Author: Bernt Juthström, Roschier Holmberg FRANCE Advertising and Product Placement in the New TVWF Directive for Europe’s Audiovisual Media Author: Michel Béjot, Bernard Hertz Béjot BAN ON ADVERTISING ON THE FRENCH PUBLIC TV CHANNELS? Authors: Michel Béjot & Caroline Bouvier, Bernard - Hertz – Béjot Downloading - Peer to peer - Private copy/copies - copy control devices: Will France bite into the Apple? Authors: Michel Béjot & Caroline Bouvier GERMANY WEB 2.0 - A TERM RESOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Author: Dominik Eickemeier, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Current Developments in Advertising to Children and Youths Author: Rudolf du Mesnil, Heuking Kühn Lüer & Wojtek IRELAND MISLEADING & COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING REGULATIONS – PROTECTION FOR BRAND OWNERS Author: Duncan Grehan & Conor Griffin, Duncan Grehan & Partners Solicitors Consumer Protection Bill Announced: Authors: Duncan Grehan & Conor Griffin Duncan Grehan & Partners Solicitors The Consumer Protection Act 2007 Authors: Duncan Grehan & Conor Griffin Duncan Grehan & Partners Solicitors Voluntary Code of Practice for Alcohol Advertising in Ireland Authors: Duncan Grehan & Conor Griffin, Duncan Grehan & Partners Solicitors ISRAEL ISRAELI AUTHORITIES CRACK DOWN ON ON-LINE GAMBLING Author: David Wolberg, Kuperschmidt & Goldstein ITALY ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING IN EUROPE Author: Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Torricelli NEW RESTRICTIONS ON THE HORIZON FOR MOVIES, GAMES AND ADVERTISING Author: Felix Hofer. Hofer Lösch Torricelli Legal Trends in Legislators' and Watchdogs' Attitude Towards Commercial Communication Targeted to Children: Focus Europe Author: Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Torricelli Sour times for betting fans! Author: Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Torricelli Turn That TV Down! Author: Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Torricelli *NORWAY* CHANGE IN THE NORWEGIAN CUSTOMS ACT BENEFIT THE FIGHT AGAINST COUNTERFEITS Author: Hans E. Skirstad, Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS SOUTH AFRICA LIP-SMACKING RULING BY SOUTH AFRICA’S ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Authors: Kelly Thompson & Lindie Serrurier, Adams & Adams “Sing Your Own Song”: Avril Lavigne Ambushed Author: Kelly Thompson, Adams & Adams SPAIN Dolce & Gabbana Withdraws Ad For Violent Behavior Towards Women Author: Gerhard W. Volz, Schiller Abogados SWEDEN INFORMATION ON CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS RULED TO BE PROTECTED UNDER FREEDOM OF SPEECH Author: Michael Plogell, Wistrand Advokatbyra Compensation for commercial breaks in films in TV Author: Michael Plogell, Wistrand Advokatbyrå Marketing of consumer credits in Sweden Authors: Michael Plogell & Monika Vulin, Wistrand THE NEW SPANISH INFORMATION LAW Authors: Gerhard W. Volz & Amelie von Bülow, Schiller Abogados SE-Sweden: Konsumentombudsmannen ./. Metro Author: Michael Plogell, Wistrand Advokatbyrå TURKEY THE NEW FRONTIERS ON TV BROADCASTING: BLURRED SMOKING SCENES Author: Uğur Aktekin, Mehmet Gün & Partners UNITED KINGDOM Advocacy Advertising: Anarchy or Information? Author: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin New Rules For Food Advertising To Children In The Uk Author: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin LLP UK IMPLEMENTATION OF EU UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES DIRECTIVE Author: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin