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Feb 2025
27m 18s

Forbidden Branding

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About this episode

There are things in the world of marketing that are forbidden.


It’s illegal to use certain sounds, for example. If an advertiser does use them, they are heavily fined.


In some countries, there are rules around using national anthems in commercials. In other countries, there are no rules.


And even Winnie the Pooh is forbidden in one country because it apparently makes fun of their leader.



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