Publications by Tom Torkar
Counterfeit products: When imitation is not the best form of flattery
A growth in counterfeit goods was widely reported in the run up to Christmas last year. If you have a strong brand for your products or if you are selling products that are leading brands, you cannot afford to ignore the risks of counterfeit products appearing within the markets in which you operate.
Advertising Standards Agency Powers extended - what impact does this have?
The UK Code of Non-Broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (the CAP Code) was extended this year to cover marketing communications and advertisements that are displayed in non-paid for web space. This includes editorial website content as well as social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
A new approach to unfair trading regulations?
Since the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 were brought into force they have not been enforced as strictly as may have been expected. However, two recent cases demonstrate an increasingly tough approach to advertising regulation in the UK.
Tender Loving Care: The over-eager salesman and an over-qualified dog...
We consider the implications of the recent decision in BSkyB v EDS [2010] EWHC 86 (TCC) on tender processes. While the judgement does not signal a major change in law, it may lead both customers and suppliers to take extra care in their approach to procurement of IT systems and services.
How will the cookie crumble?
The use of cookies on websites has been the subject of a recent change to EU privacy laws, which require internet users to give "prior consent" to the placement of a cookie. What does this mean for websites using cookies?
