Protec (Great Britain) stops misuse of OFT name.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-6 August 2003-UK Government: Protec (Great Britain) stops misuse of OFT name(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08062003 Protec (Great Britain) Limited has agreed to stop using the OFT's name in its marketing material. The company's website misleadingly referred to 'Office of Fair Trading' posters which could be downloaded together with a copy of an OFT car servicing checklist.

The promotional posters weren't produced by the OFT and promoted Protec (Great Britain) and associated garages. They claimed that cars were serviced 'in accordance with the guidelines set by the OFT'. The posters implied that the OFT recommended to garages what should be included in a service and in particular, that the OFT recommended the removal of internal...