A growing number of state laws require companies deploying chatbots for one-to-one consumer interactions to disclose that the consumers are not communicating with humans.
The laws all vary, however, in terms of (1) the...more
1/26/2026
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Legislatures ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
From trademark prosecution reforms and copyright litigation milestones to tightening advertising substantiation standards, evolving trade secret risks, and the ongoing battle over product design “dupes,” 2026 presents a mix...more
1/14/2026
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Substantiation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Design Patent ,
Lanham Act ,
New Legislation ,
Sweepstakes ,
Trade Dress ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
USPTO
As the new year begins, creative advertisers and marketers look for new ways to stay current and get ahead by capitalizing on trends. ...more
1/22/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Popular ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General