January 2008
From Turkey: Legislation on child advertising in Turkey, by Bilge Saltan, Mehmet Gun and Partners
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
November 2007
From Italy: Italian Senate approves bill introducing class action, by Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli
From Italy: Are Tobacco Companies liable for damages to smokers health? by Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli
Press Release: INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION LAW
On November 16, 2007, Douglas Wood is scheduled to speak at the 1st International Advertisers Conference in Beijing, co-hosted by the China Association of National Advertisers (CANA) and World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). The Conference is entitled “Branding, Marketing and Innovation", and is promising to be a significant event in the history of the Chinese marketing community. The topic of Doug's presentation is Responsible marketing communications: How self-regulation can compliment regulation. Click here for a chart on self-regulation around the world that was prepared by the members of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, and will be presented in conjunction with Doug's presentation.
October 2007
Britain's Advertising Standards Authority not so Green
by: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin, GALA UK
Text of an article first published in the Early Fall 2007 issue of the inter national ist magazine
From Poland: Advertising to Children in Poland,
by: Ewa Skrzydlo-Tefelska and Eric Rheims, Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli (Italy) wins September 2007 Mondaq Content Award for his article New Marketing Techniques Versus Consumer Privacy: The Italian Approach
PRESS RELEASE: Gala Venezuela, Ricardo Alberto Antequera, managing partner of Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez, participates in roundtable on “Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting for the Americas” in New York City, USA
September 2007
From the United Kingdom: The Gambling Act 2005, by Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin
From Italy: The Expected Clash - Marketing vs. Privacy, by Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli
Text of an article originally published on September 6, 2007 on Mondaq.com
August 2007
GALA Members from Argentina, Costa Rica, Finland, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Turkey, & Venezuela all contributed articles to the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising.
The articles originally appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising (Global Legal Group Ltd, London).
July 2007
Making the Case for Global Advertising Self-Regulation
by: Doug Wood & Christa Kenin, Reed Smith LLP, GALA USA
Text of an article first published in the Summer 2007 issue of the inter national ist magazine
From China: Is advertising becoming child's play in China?, by: Candice Liu, Robin Teow and Belinda Tang, Lehman, Lee & Xu
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez (Venezuela) Young Lawyer Wins International Award
Trademark Portfolio Management in China and India – Some Considerations to Bear in Mind When Embarking on a Trademark Filing Program, by Darren B. Cohen, Esq. and Steven M. Getzoff, Reed Smith, GALA USA
This is a summary of an article published in a special report Navigating Licensing Opportunities in China and India, published by The Licensing Letter. For a copy of the complete report, please contact The Licensing Letter, www.epmcom.com/TLL
June 2007
From the Caribbean: New Trade Mark Act Ends UK Reliance & Allows Service Marks in Antigua & Barbuda, by George CJ Moore, Caribbean Trademarks
Article originally published in ITMA Review, the journal of The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
From China: Product Placement in China, by Richard Wageman & Lily Han, Lehman Lee & Xu
Text of an article first published in the Late Spring 2007 issue of the inter national ist magazine
May 2007
GALA Italy, Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Toricelli, wins Mondaq Content Award for article Web Content, Personal Data Handling, Free Speech, Providers' Liability In The Internet Environment
April 2007
From Italy: Outsmarting the Smart Guys, by Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Toricelli
Text of an article first published in the Early Spring 2007 issue of the inter national ist magazine
GALA Costa Rica Member, Uri Weinstok, Develops Official Guidelines on Consumer Protection in Costa Rica
February 2007
From Ireland: Advertising Law Update, by: Conor Griffin, Duncan Grehan & Partners Soliciitors
January 2007
From Italy: Providers' liability or Web censorship?, by Felix Hofer, Hofer Lösch Torricelli
From Italy: Copyright : In-house access to TV broadcasts, not necessarily a free ride! Free links to sports events broadcasted under exclusivity rights, easily a criminal offense and a copy right infringement, by Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli
December 2006
Top legal issues for 2007, by Douglas Wood, GALA Chairman, Reed Smith LLP (USA)
Text of an article first published on 12/18/06 in Advertising Age
November 2006
GALA Members from Costa Rica, Finland, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Turkey, & Venezuela all contributed articles to the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising.
The articles originally appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising (Global Legal Group Ltd, London).
Event report: Global Perspective on China Advertising Industry, co-hosted by GALA and Lehman, Lee & X
GALA and Lehman Lee & Xu (China) jointly organize Regional Conference
October 2006
GALA to hold Asia Pacific Regional Meeting and Seminar in Beijing on November 8-10 . The meeting and seminar will be jointly organized by GALA and Lehman, Lee & Xu (GALA China).
July 2006
From the Caribbean: Caribbean Trademarks - An Update, by George CJ Moore, Caribbean Trademark Services
June 2006
Sören Pietzcker, Germany Member, discusses ambush marketing at the World Cup with The New York Times.
Text of an article first published on 6/7/06 in The New York Times
April 2006
Press Release: Leading Attorneys Specializing in Advertising Law To Meet in Toronto
Press Release: GALA Partners With CONAR, Mexico's Advertising Self Regulatory Body, To Build Up Local Ad Industry
From the United Kingdom: A victory for commercial free speech, Giles Crown & Spencer Davis, Lewis Silkin
March 2006
Douglas J. Wood, US member and Global Chairman of GALA speaks on
self-regulation and social responsibility in advertising at the 40th
Annual IAA World Congress in Dubai.
GALA Venezuela co-hosts the first Venezuelan Sports Law Congress
From Venezuela: Recent Supreme Court decision condemns the infringement of photographer's copyrights, by Monica Granadillo, Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez
Michel Béjot, member from France of GALA, quoted in BusinessWeek Online
Text of an article first published on 3/15/06 on Business Week Online
February 2006
Valdir Rocha, GALA Brazil, gets local media attention in Brazilian
publications Blue Bus and Meio e Mensagem for presentation in New York
at ANA Conference with other GALA members.
