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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023: INFORM ACT: What Brands Need to Know

In today’s digital world, online marketplaces have become hotspots for organized crime, particularly relating to the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods by third-party sellers. These fraudulent sales mislead consumers, cost...more

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The INFORM Act Passes; Combating Counterfeiting with Transparency in Online Sales

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The recent passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) bears significant implications for brand owners and online marketplaces. For brand owners, the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Update: INFORM Act to Protect Against Online Counterfeiters: What the New Law Means for Brand Owners and Consumers

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Act) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. A positive step in the fight against online...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

INFORM Consumers Act Introduced to Target Online Counterfeiters

The INFORM (Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces) Consumers Act was introduced on the Senate floor on March 23, 2021. This bill would require greater accountability and transparency from the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Senator Murphy Introduces Additional Federal Name, Image, And Likeness Legislation

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An additional federal legislative proposal regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights has been introduced on Capitol Hill. The Bill, known as the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act (“Freedom Act”), is...more

McDermott Will & Emery

An Early Holiday Present for Generics? Legislation Requiring Greater Disclosure by Brands Passes the Senate

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Earlier this month, two bills intended to promote generic competitiveness by presenting a clearer idea of the patent landscape covering reference products passed the full Senate, albeit with amendments. These laws, if...more

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JONES DAY TALKS® Game Changer? California's Fair Pay to Play Act and the Future of College Sports

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Signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Fair Pay to Play Act will allow college athletes in that state to accept payment for the use of their name, image, and likeness. In response, the NCAA has threatened to bar...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California’s Fair Pay to Play Act: This is Only The First Quarter

We previously wrote about California Senate Bill 206, the “Fair Pay to Play Act,” back in April, and now Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed that bill into law. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2023. After numerous revisions...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Changes in North Carolina's Assumed Name Requirements

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It has long been a requirement that a business operating in North Carolina under an assumed name file a certificate with the register of deeds identifying the actual name of the business owner. This information only filing...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: December 2018

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Regulation - FDA-USDA Propose Joint Regulatory Framework for Cell-Grown Meat - On Nov. 16, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint statement...more

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Half Baked: The Brave New World of Branding Weed

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In last week’s election, California voters passed Prop 64, which means recreational marijuana can be sold and used by persons over 21 within the state. But don’t get excited about the gold rush just yet. Recreational...more

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