When a company points out its own advantage, or a competitor's weakness, in its advertising by making direct or indirect references to the competition, it's called comparative advertising. In 1979, ...
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Comparative advertising means that you directly compare your business or product to a competitor's offering. This ad approach is commonly used by companies in a competitive positioning strategy. In ...
A case from the European Court of Justice offers invaluable guidance for what is acceptable in comparative advertising, especially when it comes to comparing the prices of goods sold in different ...
Several rules have been applied to comparative advertising, for example competition law rules which regulate unfair competition (Section 159 of the Argentine Criminal Code, Section 10 bis of the Paris ...
Companies are increasingly using competitor brands in domain names Brands including Apple, Microsoft and T-Mobile have embraced competitive ads Guidelines should be followed to avoid legal jeopardy in ...
A recent decision in a dispute between Aldi and Dunnes Stores suggests that, despite the pointers from the CJEU, comparative advertising is a dangerous game to play in Ireland. Alistair Payne explains ...