The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials
Podcast - Influenciadores y Publicidad
Podcast - The FTC Takes Action Against Old Southern Brass for False "Made in the USA" Claims
AD Nauseam: A Different Type of Imposter Syndrome
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 12 – Telemarketing and Texting
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2 (Podcast)
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 11 – State Attorney General Investigations
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 (Podcast)
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond
AD Nauseam: The Best Podcast (Fact or Puffery?)
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 9 – Copyright Counseling and Protection
The FTC Takes a Closer Look at Blurred Advertising to Children
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 8 – Social Media, Influencers, and Endorsements
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 7 – Payment Processing
AD Nauseam: AI – We Had to Discuss it Eventually – Part 2
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 5 – Surviving an FTC Investigation
AD Nauseam: AI – We Had to Discuss it Eventually
The precedential opinion reaffirmed that when a patentee consistently describes its present invention, its claims will be limited to such invention unless it meets a narrow exception. The decision reaffirmed that targeted...more
In a wide-ranging opinion, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment of invalidity for lack of patent eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101 with respect to...more
In H. Lundbeck A/S, et al. v. Lupin Ltd., et al., Nos. 2022-1194, 2022-1208, and 2022-1246 (December 7, 2023), the Federal Circuit held that generic pharmaceutical companies may continue to use skinny labels to avoid...more
Patents are increasingly being used to protect innovation in the food technology space. Food technology companies should carefully decide whether to use patents or trade secrets to protect their proprietary assets. ...more
Thank you for reading the September 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the significant revisions to the FTC's guidelines for endorsements and examine the benefits of design...more
Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing. This typically occurs through...more
Say your company wants to run a new advertising campaign that includes a QR code for people to scan for additional information about your products or services. Not only that, but your creative team decides to go a step...more
The use of machine learning (ML) in the medical device field has greatly expanded in recent years, becoming increasingly important to the product offerings of many medical device companies....more
Through nearly 19 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of FDA regulation. Don’t miss your opportunity to join their ranks....more
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more
In This Issue - The Evolving Relationship Between Brands and Athletes: What Comes Next - The dominance of social media allows individuals, including athletes and other influencers, to build their personal brand within the...more
For over 15 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the Training Grounds for Life Sciences Attorneys and Executives to Master the Fundamentals of FDA Regulation. Now the conference returns for its 37th iteration, in a fully...more
In Hershey Creamery Company v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Insurance Corporation, No. 1:18-CV-694, 2019 WL 1900397 (M.D. Penn. May 6, 2019) the court found that a self-serve milkshake machine and related...more
Obtain the guidance you need to master the difficult area of FDA regulatory law - For over 15 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of...more
Datenschutzgrundverordnung stark im Zeichen des Datenschutzes. Viele Unternehmen hatten die Mammut-Aufgabe, die relevanten Anforderungen des Datenschutzes an die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten umzusetzen. ...more
Abbott Nutrition did something unique. It added a new ingredient to its Similac Pro-Advance and Pro-Sensitive infant formulas that, until now, had only been available in human breast milk: 2’-fucosyllactose human milk...more
NAD Says Aldi Should Change Savings Claims Ads - The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Aldi, Inc. discontinue advertising based on a “market basket” comparison that claims consumers could save more...more
Who's First in Ownership of the "Sweet Spot" Remains Unclear - Baseball is often called a "game of inches," whether one is describing the strike zone, a close play at the plate, or a liner past third base that just kicks...more
Social media platforms are very useful, but they also create legal issues. Without question, social media has changed the way businesses communicate with their clients and consumers. Likewise, social media has changed the way...more
Since the last blog post focused on trade policy and trade and customs issues, with extensive coverage of the Trade Promotion Authority fight in the US Congress, after addressing the trade area briefly, this blog post plays...more
FEDERAL CIRCUIT CASES - Federal Circuit Reverses $61 Million Judgment Based on Erroneous Claim Construction - Despite the Supreme Court’s recent Teva v. Sandoz decision that factual findings by a district court...more
Despite the curtailment of previously rampant patent false marking suits by the 2011 America Invents Act (“AIA”), patent owners still must mark to provide statutorily required notice of their patents in connection with their...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) provided guidance as to what constitutes a patent subject to covered business method (CBM) review and what are “technological...more
Two months ago, in a long-awaited decision, the Federal Circuit invalided Ultramercial's U.S. Patent No. 7,346,545, directed to online video advertisements, as lacking patent-eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The Court...more
On Thursday, November 14, 2014, the Federal Circuit issued its latest decision in Ultramercial, Inc. v. Hulu, LLC and WildTangent, Inc., 2014 U.S. App. Lexis 21633 – a case that has been through a four-year appeal process and...more