The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to online influencers and marketers regarding disclosure obligations in social media endorsements....more
The rule changes are aimed at streamlining proceedings before the TTAB.
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB or the Board) will implement several important rule changes as of January 14, 2017. The changes will...more
11/7/2016
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The recent complaint highlights the importance of clearly and conspicuously disclosing material connections between advertisers and paid influencers, including in social media posts or in native ads.
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Companies should revisit their policies for influencer programs for compliance with the updated guidance.
Online advertising and promotion first attracted the attention of the Federal Trademark Commission (FTC) in 2009....more
Recent developments justify reconsidering companies’ trademark protection options.
Although US sanctions that generally prohibit US exports to Cuba as well as other transactions that involve Cuba largely remain in...more
As ICANN moves toward its expansion of Internet top-level domains, trademark owners should consider strategies to protect their brands.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the...more
Recent FTC and California Attorney General actions highlight the need to reassess privacy policies.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently ordered the data brokerage industry to provide information on the collection...more
1/3/2013
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