26 Nov 2013
Draft EU Data law criticised in UK and Brussels
Politicians and lawmakers in London and Brussels have criticised the draft EU Data Protection Regulation, saying it is too prescriptive and unworkable in its current form. The UK Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has estimated that the draft regulation could cost the UK up to £360m per year. The...26 Nov 2013
FCA sets out new rules on marketing of consumer credit products
Consumer credit providers (including payday lenders) face tighter restrictions on what they can say in adverts and marketing when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over responsibility for consumer credit regulation from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on 1 April 2014.
26 Nov 2013
Mattel left scrabbling around after losing IP infringement claim
Scrabble board game manufacturer Mattel has been left considering the failures of its brand protection policies after losing its claim against Zynga for trademark infringement and passing off in the High Court. It is a sober lesson to trademark owners to ensure they monitor other people’s use of...
21 Nov 2013
Touchless interaction â why the future is about letting go: part 2/2
New technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible without touching or clicking an interface – this gives us the opportunity to create more natural-feeling interactions than ever before, in scenarios that wouldn’t have previously been possible. This is the second part of a blog...20 Nov 2013
Touchless interaction â why the future is about letting go: part 1/2
New technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible without touching or clicking an interface – this gives us the opportunity to create more natural-feeling interactions than ever before, in scenarios that wouldn’t have previously been possible. This blog post outlines some of the...
07 Nov 2013
Advertising pays: the AA has the stats prove it!
“You never believe the ads? Then we stand no chance with a headline like ‘Advertising adds £100 billion to the economy’.” If you haven’t seen it yet, you will soon.06 Nov 2013
B2B marketing lead nurturing tips
Today’s B2B marketers want more than high-volume, “top of funnel” leads. They are seeking lead scores, project plans, purchase timeframes and further insight to advance leads inside the funnel.05 Nov 2013
Draft EU Data Protection Regulation: end of 2013 into 2014
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers continue to discuss the draft Data Protection Regulation at ministerial level and through working group meetings. Meanwhile, here in the UK, the ICO has published tips on how to prepare for the Regulation when it eventually comes into force.01 Nov 2013