Consumer spend on video games
Amidst a string of exciting video game showcases, gamers have plenty to look forward to this year. Moreover, UK consumers reportedly spent £4.28bn on video game software in 2021[1] and 60% of UK adults
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UPDATE: Outcome of Ofcom’s consultation on the restriction of less healthy foods and drinks
By Intisar Abdi
The French Proposition: the fight against scams and fraudulent influencers on social networks
Increasing action against ‘influencer fraud’
The changes to the French legislation are not surprising: France has seen a mass of criticism and litigation aimed at ‘influencer culture’ in recent years and has introduced numerous parliamentary initiatives to tackle harmful practices.…
Better data from metadata in the UK music industry? A look behind the streams
By Naji Tilley
Introduction
Efforts to properly credit and compensate musicians can be hampered by a lack of quality information about the song’s creation, including its author and owner, and those who performed on its recording.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)…
Further guidance from the ASA on the ‘strong appeal’ test for sports personalities in gambling ads
MediaWrites has previously reported on ASA rulings on the Paddy Power and SkyBet adverts featuring Peter Crouch and Micah Richards and the Betvictor advert featuring Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
The ASA has now published a further ruling on…
Don’t gamble with your online terms and conditions!
Background
On 25 August 2015, Joan Parker-Grennan bought a £5 ticket for an Instant Win game operated by Camelot, an official operator of the National Lottery. In the game, the player must choose 15 numbers (“Your numbers”) hoping one of…
Update: proposed new powers for judges to dismiss SLAPPs
By Tom Moore
The proposed legislation will legally define the characteristics of a SLAPP for the first time, though this definition is limited to economic crime for now. The proposed definition of an economic crime SLAPP is a claim in which:
- the claimant’s
…
Hay v Cresswell: public interest defence succeeds for the first time in a #MeToo case
By Tom Moore
Factual background
Ms Cresswell met Mr Hay in a nightclub in May 2010. After leaving the club together, Mr Hay sexually assaulted Ms Cresswell as they were walking home. She promptly reported the assault to the police, who decided not…
Hand Built by Robots: AI-generated music is on the rise
By Toby Bond
Plot twist: Rebekah Vardy registers trade mark ”WAGATHA CHRISTIE” after losing libel case
In May 2022, Vardy lost the defamation trial in the High Court. However, she has now trademarked “WAGATHA CHRISTIE”, raising several legal issues which could have wider implications from an intellectual property law standpoint.
A trade mark registration
On…