International Advertising Clearance - May 2004 - GALA

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Q: Is there any other general advice or cautions you would give to advertisers operating in your country? A: No.
COSTA RICA Uri Weinstok M. Niehaus & Weinstok uweinstok@niehauslaw.com Q: Is advertising regulated on a federal or regional level (or both)? A: Federal Regional Both <strong>Advertising</strong> is regulated on a National Level. Although no single body regulates the industry as such, many provisions relevant to the advertising industry may be found in different laws and regulations. Q: Does the advertising industry in your country engage in any form of self-regulation? A: Yes No Q: If yes, how does the self-regulatory process work? Is it widely used? Are decisions rendered in writing? Are they reported anywhere? A: The industry has created entities to advocate their common interests, and to deal with issues that do not entail a conflict between the members but rather affect the industry as such. Q: Does your country permit comparative advertising? A: Yes No Q: If yes, what are the major restrictions and regulations with respect to such competitive comparisons? A: Comparative advertising is permitted since 1994. Comparison is permitted only in reference to relevant information, and it must be objectively demonstrated. Comparison may be done only between similar products and if they are know or relevant in the market. A general proclamation of superiority is expressly forbidden. Q: Is pre-existing substantiation required for claims made in an advertisement? A: Yes No Q: Are there any products or services that cannot be offered in certain media? Television: Yes No Radio Yes No Internet Yes No Print Yes No Outdoor Yes No
Page 1 and 2: INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING CLEARANCE
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents 1. Survey Questio
Page 5 and 6: Are there any cultural norms that s
Page 7 and 8: Legal Regulatory Structure Industry
Page 15 and 16: ARGENTINA Damaso A.Pardo Pérez Ala
Page 17 and 18: AUSTRALIA Peter Le Guay Cowley Hear
Page 19 and 20: A: Nothing specific, however clause
Page 21 and 22: Print: Yes (certain types of cigare
Page 23 and 24: A: Most notorious restrictions are
Page 25 and 26: The primary purpose shall be the cl
Page 27 and 28: CANADA Linda Roulet (for Wendy Reed
Page 29 and 30: Q: Are there any laws, restrictions
Page 31 and 32: A: We need to distinguish between g
Page 33: Outdoor No A: There are no totally
Page 37 and 38: CROATIA Aleksandr Bijelic Vukmir &
Page 39 and 40: A. There are several restrictions.
Page 41 and 42: CZECH REPUBLIC Filip Winter Winter
Page 43 and 44: DENMARK Johan Løje Sandel, Løje &
Page 45 and 46: ECUADOR Rodrigo Bermeo R. Bermeo& B
Page 47 and 48: FINLAND Eeva Hakoranta and Bernt Ju
Page 49 and 50: FRANCE Michel Béjot & Barbara Doit
Page 51 and 52: In other instances, there is a risk
Page 53 and 54: A: The image/name of person are pro
Page 55 and 56: Q: If yes, what are the major restr
Page 57 and 58: HUNGARY Matías Vallejos Meana Sall
Page 59 and 60: It is prohibited to use a name, mar
Page 61 and 62: giving false or misleading advertis
Page 63 and 64: cricketer), it was protested that t
Page 65 and 66: Internet Yes Print Yes Outdoor Yes
Page 67 and 68: ISRAEL David Wolberg David Wolberg
Page 69 and 70: Moreover, unauthorized use of peopl
Page 71 and 72: - by a consumer (singularly as well
Page 73 and 74: - It does not create confusion in t
Page 75 and 76: identifying a natural person (e.g.
Page 77 and 78: Q: Are there any restrictions or re
Page 79 and 80: e.g. racially extremists groups, gu
Page 81 and 82: There are several rules that apply
Page 83 and 84: In cases of misleading and or compa
Page 85 and 86:
numerous prosecutions to maintain t
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NIGERIA Femi Olbanwo Banwo & Ighoda
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Q: Is there any other general advic
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A: Prescription drugs. Q: What is y
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Q: What is your country’s law on
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Television: Yes [prescription drugs
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PORTUGAL César Bessa Monteiro Abre
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does not suggest the existence of t
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PUERTO RICO Raymond A. Cabrera/Silv
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A: Yes, Puerto Rico regulations on
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d. on the market, a confusion is cr
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-price advertisements launching a n
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SINGAPORE Chor Pee & Partners gala@
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A: No specific legislation. Should
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SOUTH AFRICA Chris Job Adams & Adam
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A: South African common law recogni
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SPAIN G.W. Volz and F. Bances Hands
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ight to the Autonomous Regions (Com
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Q: What is your country’s law on
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A: Complete ban of using (not only
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4. No enterprise shall, for the pur
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A: There is no specific law or regu
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ASA Council for final decision as t
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machines where a relevant permit is
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A: (a) Passing off: An advertiser w
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(c) The use in company names of wor
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The four major television networks
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URUGUAY Dr. Rafael Zerbino Stajano
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Trademark Law -N° 17.011- insofar
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VENEZUELA Ricardo A Antequera Estud
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ZIMBABWE Brenda Wood Kahari BW Kaha
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Q: Is there any other advice or cau
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CHILE Rodrigo Albagli Albagli, Zali
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INDIA Sharad Vadehra Kan and Krishm
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PORTUGAL César Bessa Monteiro Abre
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URUGUAY Dr. Rafael Zerbino Stajano
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