This text provides a comprehensive and practical guide to all areas of advertising and sales promotion law. Written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, it explains how the law applies to advertising and promotion campaigns and offers practical tips on how to comply with the law. The book considers advertising and promotions on the Internet - how does the law apply to such activities now and what developments can be expected for the future? Legislation which is being adopted by the European Commission is also considered and its likely effect on marketing activities in the UK is analyzed.

This new edition of Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing Law: A Practical Guide offers comprehensive advice on the law relating to sales promotion and direct marketing. An essential and practical guide for sales promotion and direct marketing professionals, this book highlights key developments and helps you to avoid possible legal pitfalls. Straightforward, no-nonsense advice Written by one of the foremost authorities on marketing law, the new edition meets a clear and continuing need for straightforward, no-nonsense advice in this fi eld. It uses a question-and-answer format for quick reference, saving you valuable time. Covering questions regularly raised by sales promotion and direct marketing professionals, this book is based on many years of practical experience on the part of the author. New Legislation - New Content Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing Law: A Practical Guide, 5th edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the important implications of the Gambling Act 2005, which will have a profound effect on the legal framework for prize promotions from September 1st 2007. Now fully revised, this new fifth edition also covers: The self-regulatory controls affecting sales promotion and direct marketing The laws on price claims Intellectual property issues Running promotions in Europe Data protection issues An essential addition to the bookshelf of every sales and marketing professional, this book will ensure that all of your promotions and campaigns adhere to the current legal guidelines.

The creation of an advertising or promotional plan for a new product is an area full of potential legal problems. Sales Promotion and Advertising is a working guide to the laws governing the commercial activities of advertising, sales promotion and PR and the relationships created by this area of business.

The Law of Advertising, Marketing and Promotions explains the complex and evolving legislative, regulatory, court-based, and self-regulatory rules governing advertising content and practices.

In this lively, entertaining, and informative book, Dean K. Fueroghne guides readers through the complex laws governing the creation of advertising, illuminating a heavily regulated arena at the intersection of free enterprise and consumer protection. Is it acceptable to use images of real people, famous or not? Can Nike talk about Adidas in its promotional campaign? When can money be shown? What constitutes puffery, or deceptive truth, or bait-and-switch advertising? What are the specific rules pertaining to professional businesses, political advertising, or the marketing of alcohol or tobacco? What is the difference between copyright and trademark? Fueroghne answers these questions and more as he covers the complex laws relevant to advertising in all its guises. In addition to discussing specific cases, he explains the reasoning behind the court’s decisions and how it affects the business of advertising. Students of strategic communication as well as advertising professionals—from agency account executives and copywriters to art directors and freelance designers—will learn to anticipate when proposed advertising may cause legal problems and how to avoid costly mistakes. Advertising lawyers will also appreciate the book as a handy reference that gathers in one place the many disparate laws affecting marketing and promotion in the United States today.

'Essential Law for Marketers' offers clear and concise explanations of the laws that impact on the practice of marketing, advertising, sponsorship, design and public relations, providing expert guidance on crucial issues for the busy practitioner. Each chapter in the book offers, in simple English, full analysis of the law on each subject, and illuminates it with numerous examples and cases taken from current industry practice. It also offers helpful tips and suggestions for 'keeping it legal' without losing sight of the overall commercial objectives. Uniquely written from the practitioner's point of view, the text is structured to offer a complete and accessible picture of how the law can impinge on the job: * 'Point of law' offers clear legal definitions or shows the generic application of a legal point in a real life context * 'Law in action' outlines actual legal cases and their outcomes, with full referencing for the case available on the companion site * 'Insight' offers background information, providing a broader practical or commercial context for a legal topic * 'Checklist' at end of each chapter itemises the key issues to bear in mind Essential Law for Marketers covers all the key issues facing those working in the media. From making claims and statements, copyright, defamation, promotion and advertising, through to lobbying, cybermarketing and ambush marketing, it is an invaluable reference guide for anyone working within the sector. It also functions as an excellent learning resource for all marketing students who need to appreciate the legal implications of industry practice.