In the global economy, it is not only important to provide a service or product but also to attract the interest of clients. In order to appeal to clients, the creators undertake actions that can be looked at through the aspect of legal and ethical standards. The authors tackle this problem and attempt to acquaint the reader with the requirements related to these issues in Poland. They provide examples of a variety of legal and normative ethical documents. Same comments related to cigarette and alcohol advertisements can also be found here, as well as generał observations about the quality of advertising.