Taking the offensive, Epic Games filed suit against an Omaha news anchor seeking a declaration that its wildly popular video game Fortnite does not infringe his copyright or trademark rights....more
A photographer has filed suit against Clorox and its ad company for copyright infringement, arguing that the defendants made use of her photos far beyond what the parties agreed in the contract....more
As the lawsuits pile up against video game phenomenon Fortnite, one of the plaintiffs has lost his effort to copyright “The Carlton” dance as the basis of his action....more
Popular video game Fortnite has yielded another new trend: lawsuits against Epic Games for allegedly stealing famous dance routines for use in the game.
First was Terrence Ferguson, better known as rapper 2 Milly, who...more
Did the wildly popular video game Fortnite misappropriate some of its dance moves?
Rapper Terrence Ferguson, also known as 2 Milly, filed suit against Epic Games, the manufacturer of the phenomenally popular game, alleging...more
The honey badger is having another round of fame, thanks to a new Lanham Act opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
In January 2011, Christopher Gordon posted a video on YouTube titled “The Crazy Nastyass...more
Graffiti that appeared in a photograph on the General Motors website may be protected, a California federal court judge ruled when declining to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against GM....more
In appellate news, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to consider a high-profile copyright case involving embedded links while the California Supreme Court passed on actress Olivia de Havilland’s...more
U.K. to Ban Gender Stereotypes in Ads -
Gender stereotypes in advertising will be banned as a result of new guidelines that will be promulgated by the main advertising regulators in the United Kingdom and go into effect in...more
‘World’s Best’ Is Puffery, Not Objectively Provable Claim -
The claim “World’s Best Glass Cleaner” is puffery, the National Advertising Division decided in a challenge brought by S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. against advertiser...more
7/27/2017
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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Instagram ,
Marijuana ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
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NAD Considers Grocery Store Claims, Including Jurisdiction Question -
A grocery store chain should discontinue comparative pricing claims, the National Advertising Division recommended in a new decision, finding the...more
Recipients of FTC Influencer Letters Revealed -
The Federal Trade Commission took on some big-name celebrities and companies when it sent warning letters to influencers and marketers about the need to comply with the...more
SPECIAL FOCUS: #Twitter at Ten: Ten Times Twitter Made Ad Law History -
Ten years ago the world was introduced to Twitter, a microblogging site offering users the chance to express themselves just 140 characters at a...more
4/22/2016
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Copyright ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Libel ,
Olympics ,
Right of Publicity ,
Social Media ,
Sponsors ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Twitter ,
Uber ,
UK
Sharing Is Caring? New Report Documents Apps Sharing User Data at High Rates -
A new report has revealed that Apple and Android apps share information with third parties at high rates.
Testing 55 of the most popular...more
11/30/2015
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Apple ,
Attorney General ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Cox Communications ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
DraftKings ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Parody ,
Personal Data
Fantasy Sports Has a New Teammate: Nevada Gaming Commission -
Nevada's Gaming Control Board announced that fantasy sports will be regulated like other forms of gambling, and ordered operators to halt operation in the...more
11/9/2015
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Author's Guild v Google ,
Copyright ,
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Data Protection Authority ,
DMCA ,
EU ,
Fair Use ,
Fake Reviews ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Gaming Commissions ,
Google Books ,
Injunctive Relief ,
International Data Transfers ,
Judicial Redress Act ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Takedown Notices ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Application of VPPA to Free App -
The latest decision interpreting the application of the Video Privacy Protection Act in the context of twenty-first century technology provides positive news for...more
10/30/2015
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App Developers ,
Business & Professions Code ,
Cartoon Network ,
Chilling Effect ,
Class Action ,
Consumers Legal Remedies Act ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Davis v. Electronic Arts ,
Electronic Arts ,
False Advertising ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
First Amendment ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Name and Likeness ,
NFL ,
Nordstrom Inc. ,
Online Videos ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retailers ,
Right of Publicity ,
SCOTUS ,
Smartphones ,
Standing ,
Subscribers ,
The Copyright Act ,
Third-Party ,
Transformative Use ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unfair Pricing ,
Video Games ,
VPPA
Don’t Forget: FTC Settlement Over Memory Claims -
The marketers of the BrainStrong dietary supplement – which claimed to improve adult memory and prevent cognitive decline – reached a settlement with the Federal Trade...more