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Advertising Law -- May 03, 2013

Manatt and ERA to Lead Teleseminar on Compliance with FTC’s New Dot Com Disclosure Guides - The Federal Trade Commission’s long-awaited changes to its “Dot Com Disclosures” set forth a number of new directives,...more

Gaming Legal News - April 18, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 10

In This Issue: - OLG SELECTS SPIELO G2 AS ITS VENDOR FOR IGAMING: On August 10, 2010, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that it will be extending its brand to Internet gaming (iGaming)....more

Around the Virtual Word: March 25-29, 2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - RUMOR: Google Is Launching An Augmented Reality Based E-Book Line - Valve Can't Pull Plug...more

Advertising Law -- Mar 21, 2013

In This Issue: Manatt Advertising Litigation Team Twice Defeats Efforts to Enjoin TurboTax Television Commercials; Sen. Rockefeller Tries Again with Do Not Track; NAD: Price Match Offer by Toys “R” Us Needs a Change;...more

ICO Fine Signals International Risks of Data Breaches

On January 24, 2013, the UK Data Protection Watchdog — the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited £250,000 (about $400,000) for its alleged failure to implement...more

CRTC Invites Canadians To Comment On Wireless Code

On Data Privacy Day (January 28), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) amended its notice regarding a mandatory code for wireless services and invited Canadians to comment on the proposed...more

Bringing CASL into Focus - Recent Efforts to Clarify Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

Industry Canada and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) have received numerous stakeholder submissions and inquiries in relation to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and its two...more

Congress Fixes Loophole in the Economic Espionage Act (EEA)

On December 28, 2012, President Obama signed the Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 (“the Act”) into law. The Act makes clear that the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) applies to trade secrets related to products...more

Lawyers Guide to iPhone iPad iOS 6

Lawyer's Guide to the iPhone / iPad and iOS6. Recent studies show iPhones are dominating the legal landscape. Learn to use your iDevice like a pro using this "missing manual." Published in Dec 2012 Palm Beach Bar Bulletin....more

Privacy Commissioner Releases Videogame Guidance

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released a Guidance Document for videogames, with particular relevance to online games which require users to provide personal information as a condition of accessing the...more

Celebrity Fan Website Pays $1 Million to Settle FTC’s COPPA Charges

The operator of fan websites for music stars, like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, aimed at the “tweeners” audience has settled with the FTC over charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)...more

Music Stars' Website Cited For Improperly Collecting Children's Information

The operator of websites for Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by improperly collecting personal information from children under 13. Artist Arena, LLC...more

Around the Virtual World - August 30, 2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Bait and Switch? @TextInstagram Transfers Followers to Personal Account - Twitter Tweaks...more

Around the Virtual World - June 4, 2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - App Makers' Privacy Policies Leave Users In The Dark: Panel - Social Media Policies At GM,...more

How to Avoid Website Liability

Your company's website is the world's window into your business. It can also be the source of unlimited liability. Like any other business risk, this potential liability can be managed. First, you need to know the sources...more

Around the Virtual World - May 18, 2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Magid National Study Finds Social Networking Gaming Growth is Slowing - Internet Gaming On The...more

Third Degree Films, Inc. v. Does 1-259

Motion to Sever / Quash the Subpoena / Issue Protective Order

A California corporation filed a copyright infringement action in the Northern District of Florida against 259 John Doe Defendants. Plaintiff issued an unknown number of subpoenas seeking information about the identities of...more

Key Moments In Social Media Law

January 17, 1984 - The U.S. Supreme Court decides Sony v. Universal, finding that Sony was shielded from copyright liability arising from infringing uses of its Betamax video recording device where such device was capable of...more

The Right to Speak Anonymous Online ... and its Limits

Using one of the most notorious of the mass bit-torrent lawsuits, West Coast Productions v. Does, this article first explores the policy considerations behind the right to speak anonymous online and the right to expose the...more

FTC Proposes First Modifications to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rules Since Original Adoption in 2000

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rulemaking notice proposing to update its rules implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to reflect changes in technology and online practices,...more

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

The Federal Trade Commission announced several enforcement actions in the last year relating to endorsements, privacy and data security. These announcements provide valuable information to companies engaged in these...more

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

The Federal Trade Commission announced several enforcement actions in the last year relating to endorsements, privacy and data security. These announcements provide valuable information to companies engaged in these...more

European IP Bulletin - Issue 79, April 2011

In This Issue: Patents: Gedeon Richter plc v Bayer Schering Pharma AG: “Obvious to Try” and “Fair Expectation of Success” In Gedeon Richter plc v Bayer Schering Pharma AG [2011] EWHC 583 (Pat), Gedeon Richter plc applied...more

Advertising Law - September 25, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE: SPECIAL FOCUS: "L.A. Scale": An Interview with Partner Alan Brunswick *FTC Plans Wide-Ranging Look at Privacy Issues *Third Circuit Upholds Online Betting Ban *Feds Raise Eyebrows at Food Label...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *William Kovacic Is Named FTC Chairman *No Fines for Companies over Data Breaches *Viacom Cannot Seek Punitive Damages From YouTube *Comcast Will Not Obstruct File-Sharing Traffic *Web Site Not Liable...more