Must Have
15-30 days
Marketing Legal Review
Reviewing all marketing materials to ensure they comply with legal standards and regulations, including advertising laws, intellectual property rights, and consumer protection laws. This helps prevent legal issues and ensures truthful and transparent communication with potential customers.
IMPLEMENTATION
Compile Marketing Materials: Gather all marketing materials that require review, including ads, brochures, website content, social media posts, emails, and promotional videos.
Engage Legal Counsel:
Work with legal experts who specialize in advertising and marketing law to conduct a thorough review.
Provide them with context about the campaign, target audience, and distribution channels.
Review Content for Compliance:
Truthfulness and Accuracy: Ensure all claims are substantiated and accurate. Avoid misleading or exaggerated statements.
Intellectual Property: Verify that all images, music, videos, and text comply with intellectual property laws and that you have the right to use them.
Advertising Standards: Ensure compliance with relevant advertising standards and regulations, such as those set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. or equivalent bodies in other jurisdictions.
Privacy Laws: Check that any collection or use of personal data in marketing efforts complies with privacy regulations like GDPR, CCPA, etc.
Disclaimers and Disclosures: Include necessary disclaimers and disclosures, particularly for promotions, testimonials, and sponsored content.
Implement Feedback and Adjust Materials: Make necessary adjustments to marketing materials based on the legal review.
Document all changes and the reasons for them for future reference.
Obtain Final Approval:
Obtain final approval from legal counsel on the revised materials.
Ensure that marketing, compliance, and legal teams sign off on the final versions.
Train Marketing Team:
Provide training to the marketing team on legal requirements and best practices to ensure future compliance.
Create guidelines and checklists for the team to follow in their daily work.
Monitor and Review:
Continuously monitor marketing materials for compliance, especially when laws and regulations change.
Conduct periodic reviews of ongoing campaigns to ensure continued compliance.
TIPS
Maintain open communication between legal and marketing teams to address concerns promptly.
Use legal templates and guidelines to streamline the review process.
Keep thorough records of all reviews and approvals for accountability and future reference.
Regularly update the marketing team on any changes in relevant laws and regulations.
WHY IMPORTANT
Important for preventing legal issues and ensuring ethical marketing practices.
R
Marketing, Legal
A
Legal
C
Compliance, Product Management
I
Executive Team, Sales, Customer Support