Advertising is legally protected by the constitutional right, freedom of speech. However, can this freedom be limited if certain advertising is harmful or insulting to certain religious groups? This question

Dutch radio-station “Radio 538” has a reputation for making controversial campaigns, resulting in many complaints before the RCC (The Dutch Advertising Code) after the launch of every summer campaign. It

In the new Jumbo commercials Max Verstappen is racing from client to client in his Formula 1 car delivering online orders. In less than a day after the launch of

In the Netherlands the ADCN lamps and the Cannes Lions are the important awards for the creativity of an advertising agency. Often there is a striking similarity between the winning

Suit Supply is a company that manufactures and sells reasonably priced quality suits for men. It has also built itself a reputation, in the Netherlands, for its controversial commercials. Also

In 1965 Storck (the German manufacturer of Merci) introduces the brilliant idea to market chocolate specifically as a gift. Chocolate for friends to show your gratitude. Therefore all commercials end

In Europe there are certain guidelines one must follow when it comes to packaging of products. It is important that the packaging does not mislead the consumer as to the

To commemorate its ten year anniversary Leerkus MotoFun sent a funny mailing with the theme “extreme amount of tax refunds!!”. The mailing was addressed to “whoever inhabits this address” and

Often claims of superiority are a form

Campaigns from Wakker Dier (an animal rights organization from the Netherlands) are always highly criticized. More often than not the complainant is not the company that is being criticized, but