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Christmas Commercials 2018

(October 2018)

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ethanh05


BA
bilky asko
I don’t think Aldi would be sued by Coke. Literally anyone watching that commercial would start thinking about Coca Cola, so in a way it’s just advertising that product just as well.


Very good point. It may even lead to coca-cola appearing in their stores.

The last time I went there, they were already selling it - have they stopped?
JA
james-2001
They've been selling it for as long as I've been going there.
FA
fanoftv
Shows how much I don’t go down that aisle.
WW
WW Update
Having seen this on TV for the first time tonight I agree, it is brilliant and I have thought for years why no other company has used the truck device, but I do wonder if this could get them into trouble with Coca-Cola for being so close to the original.


I'm not sure about the UK, but in the United States, parody is considered "fair use" when it comes to copyright; I presume something similar exists in the UK.
SP
Steve in Pudsey
Coca Cola seem happy enough, in public at least. It's building hype for their truck tour too



BR
Brekkie
I don’t think Aldi would be sued by Coke. Literally anyone watching that commercial would start thinking about Coca Cola, so in a way it’s just advertising that product just as well.

True but threatening to sue would create a bit of publicity for both too.

Still way too early for Christmas ads though.
ET
ethanh05
You like singing boxes?

SP
Steve in Pudsey
True but threatening to sue would create a bit of publicity for both too.

Still way too early for Christmas ads though.


It is, but Aldi had to get theirs out before Coca Cola did or the gag wouldn't have worked.
ET
ethanh05
True but threatening to sue would create a bit of publicity for both too.

Still way too early for Christmas ads though.


It is, but Aldi had to get theirs out before Coca Cola did or the gag wouldn't have worked.

I think that as soon as Halloween is over, it's Christmas. I think I'm only, but oh well.
FA
fanoftv
It’s all in the eye of the beholder.

I personally think I’d be sick of Christmas by Christmas if I started celebrating in November. I have some neighbours who will start to put up decorations in the next week or so. November is possibly the busiest time for buying gifts for Christmas so it’s understandable that clothes stores and manufacturers want to get their adverts out earlier, as for supermarkets surely it’s December that’s bigger for them with food and parties.
MR
mr_vivian
There should be a law against putting decorations up in November.

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