Intellectual Property, Consumer Protection

Advertising Law -- May 16, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/17/2013

In This Issue: Linda Goldstein to Provide Insight on FTC’s Dot Com Dislosure Guidance at Upcoming Bloomberg BNA Webinar; “All Natural” False Ad Suits Continue, Stalled; Wake Up! FDA Considers Caffeinated Foods;...more

Facebook v. Typosquatters: Damages and Domains Awarded Under Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

by Elizabeth Featherman, Camille Miller | Cozen O'Connor on 5/15/2013

On April 30, 2013, Magistrate Judge Westmore recommended that the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California award Facebook $2.8 million in damages from typosquatters under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection...more

Judge Slams Copyright Troll Attorneys

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 5/8/2013

A federal judge has referred a band of copyright troll attorneys to their respective state and federal bars for their “moral turpitude unbecoming of an officer of the court.” The judge also referred the attorneys to the U.S....more

FTC Offers FAQ Guide for Revised COPPA Rule

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 4/29/2013

A 92-question and answer guide is available from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help businesses and parents understand the new rule for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which go into effect July 1,...more

Advertising News & Analysis - March 28, 2013

by Edward Boyle, Emilio W. Cividanes, Michael Hartmere, Stuart P. Ingis, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Jacqueline Levasseur Patt, Michael A. Sartori, Ph.D., Janet F. Satterthwaite | Venable LLP on 4/1/2013

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

Craft Beer Boom in Michigan [Video]

by Miller Canfield on 3/25/2013

Michigan is going through a significant boom in its alcoholic beverage manufacturing. In a video produced by Crain's Detroit Business and Miller Canfield, lawyer Joe Infante discusses what this means for Michigan and...more

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces Temporary Adoption of Regulations for Fantasy Sports Tournaments in Atlantic...

by Ian Imrich on 3/18/2013

The New Jersey DGE regulations on fantasy sports games (N.J.A.C. 13:69 P ) can be found at: http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/temporaryorders.html ...more

New gTLDs Program: Public Comment Period on "Closed Generic" Top-Level Domains Ends March 7

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/7/2013

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has been seeking public comments on "closed generic" top-level domain applications and the adoption of specific requirements for this type of application since Feb. 5,...more

Chicago Casino Development Authority Act - AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1739 re Internet Gaming

by Ian Imrich on 3/6/2013

Illinois iGaming Bill: Chicago Casino Development Authority Act - AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1739 re Internet Gaming (Sen. Terry Link) --- On March 6th, 2013, Senate Bill 1739 was introduced in Illinois by State Senator...more

Administration Launches Strategy on Mitigating Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets

by Lauren Papenhausen | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/1/2013

The strategy announced on February 20, 2013, should serve as both a wake-up call from the government and an offer of assistance. Given the losses that can arise from competitors’ purposeful theft of trade secrets, entities...more

Buying Competitor's Names As Keywords Does Not Violate Wisconsin's Privacy Law

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 2/28/2013

A personal injury law firm can buy search terms using the names of a competing law firm’s partners without violating Wisconsin’s privacy laws because the use of the names is “non-visible,” an appellate court found. The...more

Advertising News & Analysis - February 21, 2013

by Leonard L. Gordon, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Amy Ralph Mudge, Randal M. Shaheen | Venable LLP on 2/25/2013

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

FTC Says HTC Mobile Devices Have Serious Security Flaws

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 2/23/2013

Mobile devices made by HTC America, Inc. contain serious security flaws, which allow the phones to send their own text messages, send personally identifiable information to third parties, and even activate the microphone to...more

CA SB 678 (Correa) Authorization and Regulation of Internet Poker and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

by Ian Imrich on 2/22/2013

An act to add Chapter 5.2 (commencing with Section 19990) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to gambling. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Senate Bill No. 678, as introduced, Correa, February 22,...more

Kraft Sues Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for Trademark Infringement

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 2/5/2013

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has sliced it a bit too thin for Kraft and its Cracker Barrel cheese. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC has asked a Chicago federal court to find that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store...more

FTC Urges Mobile Apps to Disclose to Consumers What Data Apps Collect

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 2/3/2013

Mobile apps should disclose in easy-to-understand language what data they collect and how the data is used, and they should consider a do-not-track mechanism, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommended in a staff report...more

New EU Counterfeit Goods Regulation

by Désirée Fields, Rohan Massey | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/28/2013

On 24 January 2013, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee of the European Parliament endorsed a new Regulation 5129/2013/EC setting out customs procedures for goods suspected of infringing intellectual...more

Do Laws Address Cyber-Threats to Today's Computerized Cars?

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 1/27/2013

Today’s cars are computers on wheels, open to hackers who can infect cars with malware and take control of a car’s speed, braking, and other vital systems. Whether today’s laws are applicable to these cyber-threats was the...more

False Advertising Claims on Increase in Cyberspace

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 1/15/2013

Cases involving alleged false advertising in cyberspace increased significantly in number in the past year, but success has been limited according to a legal survey article by Cheryl Dancey Balough. The article noted that...more

Texas’ Amended Data Breach Notification Law Is Expansive

by Shawn Tuma on 1/11/2013

Texas amended its existing data breach notification law which became effective on September 1, 2012. The relevant section of the law is titled “Notification Required Following Breach of Security of Computerized Data” and is...more

Beware Deceptive Trademark Solicitations from Organizations Not Affiliated with the US Patent and Trademark Office

by Rebecca Barnes, Steven Bauer, Joseph Capraro Jr, Mary Consalvi, Brendan O'Rourke, Jenifer deWolf Paine, Kenneth Rubenstein, James Shalek, Adam Siegartel, Lawrence Weinstein | Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/11/2013

Private organizations not affiliated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) often use the USPTO's publicly available trademark database to obtain applicant information, and then disseminate deceptive,...more

Jennifer Abril on The Story of Fragrances [Video]

by LEVICK on 12/20/2012

In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss the release of the new documentary The Story of Fragrances with Jennifer Abril, President of the International Fragrance Association North America. Not just perfumes and...more

Home

Legal News

Find a Lawyer

Browse Subjects

Subscribe

Pro Services

For Reporters

Intellectual Property › Consumer Protection

Advertising Law -- May 16, 2013

Facebook v. Typosquatters: Damages and Domains Awarded Under Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

Judge Slams Copyright Troll Attorneys

FTC Offers FAQ Guide for Revised COPPA Rule

Advertising News & Analysis - March 28, 2013

Craft Beer Boom in Michigan [Video]

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces Temporary Adoption of Regulations for Fantasy Sports Tournaments in Atlantic...

New gTLDs Program: Public Comment Period on "Closed Generic" Top-Level Domains Ends March 7

Chicago Casino Development Authority Act - AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1739 re Internet Gaming

Administration Launches Strategy on Mitigating Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets

Buying Competitor's Names As Keywords Does Not Violate Wisconsin's Privacy Law

Advertising News & Analysis - February 21, 2013

FTC Says HTC Mobile Devices Have Serious Security Flaws

CA SB 678 (Correa) Authorization and Regulation of Internet Poker and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

Kraft Sues Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for Trademark Infringement

FTC Urges Mobile Apps to Disclose to Consumers What Data Apps Collect

New EU Counterfeit Goods Regulation

Do Laws Address Cyber-Threats to Today's Computerized Cars?

False Advertising Claims on Increase in Cyberspace

Texas’ Amended Data Breach Notification Law Is Expansive

Beware Deceptive Trademark Solicitations from Organizations Not Affiliated with the US Patent and Trademark Office

Jennifer Abril on The Story of Fragrances [Video]

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 5–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (ON BEHALF OF THE STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD) - NEVADA

Kids Mobile Apps Disclosure Practices Get FTC Failing Grade

The Legal Framework on Commercial Franchise of In-home Care Business

Craft Beer Boom in Michigan [Video]

Jennifer Abril on The Story of Fragrances [Video]

Expand Your Reach