The IPA is today notifying its members that, from 12th January 2012, companies will be able to create their own website domain suffixes, using almost any word and in any language.
In the light of the Bailey Report into the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, the ASA has indicated that it is likely to become far stricter with regard to the acceptability of sexualised/provocative images on posters, which is particularly likely to affect the perfume and clothing sectors. This alert spells out the situation in more detail.
The IPA has today warned its agencies that in light of the Bailey Report into the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, the ASA has indicated that it is likely to become far stricter with regard to the acceptability of sexualised/provocative images on posters, which is particularly likely to affect the perfume and clothing sectors.
This is a specimen contract of employment, which may need to be adapted to suit your particular requrements. Some clauses may need to be deleted and some added. Updated August 2011.
As covered in the IPA’s legal alert of 20 May, the Department for Culture Media and Sport (“DCMS”) published a legal note to address concerns raised by industry about the implementation of the E-Privacy Directive into the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (“Regulations”) which deal with cookie use (and similar technologies). On 24 May, DCMS published a letter with the same purpose. Helpfully, the letter reiterates the points made in the legal note. Then, on 25 May, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published further guidance on how the new law will be implemented and enforced.
IPA's latest legal alert on the Bribery Act 2010, which comes into force on 1 July 2011. The alert contains links to some specimen documents that members might consider using in order to help protect their businesses via the "adequate procedures" defence under the Act.
Equity/IPA/APA approved Form of Engagement for walk-on and supporting artists in television commercials
Equity/IPA/APA approved Form of Engagement for featured artists in television commercials.
Meet some of the IPA legal team at a free Legal introduction and service update on the 15th September.