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Jeffrey D. Knowles

Jeffrey D. Knowles

Venable LLP


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Advertising News & Analysis - May 16, 2013

In this issue: - FTC vs. POM Wonderful: Scorched Earth Approach Burns Other Marketers - “New” Claims: There are Rules for Reboots - FTC Calls Stakeholders Together for Roundtable on Mobile...more

5/20/2013 - Advertising COPPA FTC POM Wonderful Roundtable

Advertising News & Analysis - May 9, 2013

In this issue: - Product Demonstrations Deliver Reward…and Risk - Sometimes the Claim is in the Eye of the Beholder - Viacom v. YouTube Decision Maintains DMCA Safe Harbor for Video Site - TCPA...more

5/13/2013 - Advertising DMCA Enforcement Marketing Safe Harbors TCPA Viacom Viacom v YouTube

Advertising News & Analysis - May 2, 2013

In this issue: - NY Court Finds Name-Dropping Remains Protected in Art and Music - FTC Announces Staff Report on Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule - FTC Solicits Comments on Proposed Changes to...more

5/6/2013 - Advertising FTC Labeling Marketing Roundtable

IP Buzz - April 2013

In this issue: - Federal Circuit: Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Appeal - The Federal Circuit Draws the Line on Permissible Changes to Design Patent Claims – Or Does It? - DMCA Safe Harbor Upheld for...more

5/1/2013 - Copyright Copyright Infringement Design Patent DMCA Gene Patenting Human Genes Patents Safe Harbors Smartphones Trademarks Viacom Viacom v YouTube

Advertising News & Analysis - April 25, 2013

In this issue: - Venable Welcomes Randy Miller - FTC Survey Estimates Fraud Affected 25.6 Million Americans in 2011 - New Florida Law May Axe Charitable Promos, Cause Marketing Campaigns - What to...more

4/29/2013 - Advertising CFPB Compliance Fraud FTC Gambling Marketing

Advertising News & Analysis - April 18, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Chairwoman Addresses AAF’s Advertising on the Hill Day, Provides Broad Guidance - Bringing a Legal Challenge? Expect One in Return - NAD Says Doctor-Recommended Claims Need a Second...more

4/29/2013 - Advertising Dot Com Disclosure Guide FTC NAD Opt-Outs

Advertising News & Analysis - April 11, 2013

In this issue: - Product Demonstrations and Disclosures – The Truth’s Not Always Pretty - Smartphones Spotlight Design Patents - Natural or Synthetic? USDA’s Draft Guidance Weighs In - Upcoming...more

4/15/2013 - Advertising CFPB Design Patent Dot Com Disclosure Guide FTC Mobile Devices Patents Smartphones USDA Utility Patents

Advertising News & Analysis - March 28, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Changes to EnergyGuide Labels - Venable’s Advertising Practice Named to Chambers USA Shortlist - Protect Your Brand Against New Top-Level Domain...more

4/1/2013 - Brand Class Action EnergyGuide Labels FTC gTLD TCPA Telemarketing Trademark Clearinghouse Trademarks

Advertising News & Analysis - March 21, 2013

In this issue: - ANA CEO Calls for Greater Industry Cooperation, Self-Regulation to Win Policy Battles - Price Match Guarantees – Easy to Offer, Hard to Limit - Some States Eye Advertisers to Generate Tax...more

3/22/2013 - Advertising Compliance Consent Decrees FTC Marketing Nutritional Supplements Price Match Guarantees Weight-Loss Products

Advertising News & Analysis - March 14, 2013

In this issue: - FTC’s .com Disclosures: New Media Still Subject to Old Rules - Paper, Plastic...or Mobile? FTC Issues Report on Mobile Payments - Why So Negative on Negative Option? - Cy Pres...more

3/18/2013 - Class Action Cy Pres Funds Dot Com Disclosure Guide FTC Marketing Mobile Devices Mobile Payments Settlement

Advertising News & Analysis - March 7, 2013

In this issue: - Obama Nominates Ramirez to Lead FTC - FDA Warning Letter Makes Shout-Out to Facebook - Supreme Court’s Amgen Ruling: What it Means for Consumer Class Actions - Upcoming...more

3/11/2013 - Amgen Inc. v Connecticut Retirement Plans Barack Obama Class Action Edith Ramirez Facebook FDA FTC SCOTUS

Advertising News & Analysis - February 21, 2013

In this issue: - Cordray Outlines CFPB’s 2013 Agenda - "It's My Trademark" No Defense in NAD False Advertising Challenge - This Just In: FTC Has Big Plans for 2013 - Upcoming Events An excerpt from...more

2/25/2013 - CFPB False Advertising FTC NAD Richard Cordray Trademarks

Advertising News & Analysis - February 14, 2013

In this issue: - Recent NAD Decision Illuminates FDA’s “Light” Requirements - CA Supreme Court Rules Song-Beverly Doesn’t Apply to Online Downloadable Purchases - Comments in Four Loko Settlement May Drive...more

2/18/2013 - CFPB False Advertising FDA Four Loko FTC Internet Retailers Marketing NAD Social Media Song-Beverly Credit Card Act

Advertising News & Analysis - February 7, 2013

In this issue: - Jon Leibowitz Announces Departure From FTC - Lessons from FTC’s POM Wonderful Decision - No CDA Immunity for Fake News Site Affiliate Network - Upcoming Events An excerpt from...more

2/12/2013 - Advertising Communications Decency Act False Advertising FTC POM Wonderful

Advertising News & Analysis - January 31, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Robocall Challenge Draws Almost 750 Submissions - Advertising Substantiation Standards: A Brave New World - Robocall, DNC Violations May Annoy FTC Even More Than the Average Consumer -...more

2/4/2013 - Advertising Advertising Substantiation Class Action Class Certification Disclaimers Do Not Call List FTC Marketing Robocalling TCPA Telemarketing

Advertising News & Analysis - January 24, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Studies Alcohol Marketing Practices, Prepares Recommendations - FTC’s POM Decision Provides Food for Thought - 10th Circuit Decision Clarifies No ECPA Liability for Behavioral Advertising...more

1/29/2013 - Advertising Behavioral Advertising CIPA Class Action ECPA FTC Marketing POM Wonderful

Advertising News & Analysis - January 17, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Adds New Commissioner - Balance, Clarity Key to Success of Class Action Waivers - FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Rules Focus on Prevention - WhoNu Dueling NAD, CARU Inquiries Would...more

1/23/2013 - Advertising Amazon Apple Arbitration Agreements CARU Class Action FDA Food Safety FTC NAD Sales Contracts Waivers

Advertising News & Analysis - January 10, 2013

In this issue: - Old Rules Still Apply to New Technologies - NAD Says It Won’t Demur Just Because a Regulator OKs Language - Toys“R”Us Settlement Exposes Dark Side of Refund Policies - Hollister Gift Card...more

1/15/2013 - Advertising Class Action FTC Gift-Cards Labeling Marketing NAD Refunds Retail Market Toys R Us

Advertising News & Analysis - January 3, 2013

In this issue: - FTC Amends Appliance Labeling Rule - What Does “As Seen On TV” Mean, Anyway? - Color or Colour? Color Trademarks Treated Differently in US and EU - FTC COPPA Rule Updates Take...more

1/7/2013 - Advertising COPPA EU FTC Mobile Apps Personally Identifiable Information Privacy Policy Trademarks

Advertising News & Analysis – December 13, 2012

In this issue: - It’s Easier Being Green - Off-Label Marketing Protected by First Amendment - Understanding New Restrictions on Advertising GI Bill Benefits - FTC Looks at "The Big Picture" - Upcoming...more

12/17/2012 - Advertising Commercial Speech FDA FDCA Free Speech FTC GI Bill Green Guides Marketing Off-Label Promotion Off-Label Use Pharmaceutical

Advertising News & Analysis – December 6, 2012

In this issue: - Appeals Court Says First Amendment Trumps FDA Off- Label Marketing Rules - FTC Announces 100th Do Not Call Enforcement Action - NuWave v. Emson Highlights Infomercial Copyright and Trademark...more

12/11/2012 - Advertising Do Not Call List FDA FTC Off-Label Promotion

Advertising News & Analysis – November 29, 2012

In this issue: - Hotel Operators Receive FTC Warning Letters About Pricing Practices - FTC and CFPB Tell Mortgage Advertisers to Watch Their Ads - Differentiation Is Not Just in the Eye of the Marketer -...more

12/3/2012 - Advertising CFPB Copyright DCMA Infringement Marketing Twitter

Advertising News & Analysis - November 15, 2012

In this issue: - FTC Uses Amended Biz Opp Rule in 70-Case Enforcement Sweep - A Clause a Day May Keep Class Action Plaintiffs Away - Disclosures and “Reasonableness” the Key to Sweepstakes Success -...more

11/26/2012 - FTC

Advertising News & Analysis - November 8, 2012

In this issue: - FTC Disconnects “Cardholder Services” Calls - Weight-Loss Claims May Slim Marketers’ Wallets - Fashion Litigation Yields Brand Protection Tips - CFPB Sets Sights on the Credit Counseling...more

11/12/2012

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