The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today upheld a complaint against easyJet about its website pricing for large cabin bags....

Advertisers will need to think twice before letting their mascots, jingles or signature colourways loose on TV or online, as new...

Following Mercedes'­ win for­ its radiator-grille, this is another article related to the assessment of the distinctive character. In...

The EUIPO’s First Board of Appeal overturned a partial refusal and allowed Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille design to proceed to...

On 2 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union (GC) delivered two landmark judgments (T‑1103/23 and T‑1104/23), both concerning...

This material was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in...

On 18 November, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used its direct enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition...

For the second time in 2025 a greenwashing complaint has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) against an entity...

History and current climate With advertising strategies that often involve a cinematic story arc, luxury brands are no stranger to large...

We are seeing a strategic shift in luxury brand marketing. With luxury consumers increasingly prioritising travel and dining (and...

Earlier this month, the ASA ruled that four ads, each for cruise holidays, breached the CAP Code because they made environmental claims...

2025 has already seen a myriad of high-profile sports events including the Masters, the Americas Cup and Wimbledon – many of which...