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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Annual Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for our 12th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Network and collaborate with over 150 industry stakeholders to explore how...more

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

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

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we continue our three-part series that closely examines ways to lose trademark rights with a discussion of genericide. We...more

Hogan Lovells

INFORM Consumers Act - Guidance & Enforcement

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The INFORM Consumers Act (“INFORM Act”), which went into effect on June 27, 2023, is aimed at increasing the transparency of online marketplaces so that consumers can verify who they are purchasing goods from. The penalty for...more

Miller Nash LLP

The FTC Is INFORMing Businesses That It Plans to Enforce This E-commerce Act

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You may have missed it, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hasn’t. On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Consumers Act) is live and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Compliance with the INFORM Consumers Act – Find Resources Here

As we’ve written here, a brand new law governing online marketplaces and sellers takes effect TODAY, Tuesday, June 27. The new law (the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, or...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC notifies online marketplaces about INFORM Consumers Act compliance requirements

On June 20, the FTC sent 50 letters to online marketplaces nationwide notifying them of their obligation to comply with the INFORM Consumers Act (the “Act”) set to take effect on June 27. The Act “imposes obligations on...more

Morgan Lewis

No Leniency for Marketplaces Says FTC: INFORM Consumers Act Takes Effect June 27

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has signaled its plans to move swiftly and vigorously against online marketplaces that are not compliance ready for the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Market Retail...more

Locke Lord LLP

INFORM Consumers Act Will Attempt to ‎Curb Sale of Counterfeit Goods Online

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The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act” or the “Act”) signed into law in 2022 will go into effect on June 27, 2023, and will have a major impact on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

INFORM ACT Takes Effect June 27: What Businesses Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the INFORM Act will take effect on June 27. Businesses with an online presence should understand what the new law means and how to prepare to avoid penalties. See Gibney’s prior...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 28th - 29th, New York, NY

ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for the 11th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Since last year, there have been numerous important developments...more

Venable LLP

New Law Regulating Online Marketplaces Will Impact Sellers, Too

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Starting June 27, operators of online marketplaces will need to comply with a new federal statute, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Market Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Act. The...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: April 2023

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In April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions and inquiries involving an important U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding the ability of defendants in FTC and SEC actions to raise...more

Adams and Reese LLP

What’s Next Following the INFORM Consumers Act?

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Focus on IP Law: Online Marketplaces Have Until June 27 to Implement Measures to Comply with New Anti-Counterfeiting Law - Any brand owner with an anti-counterfeiting program will tell you that one of their biggest...more

BakerHostetler

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC Report on AI: A Cautionary Tale: Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation

On June 16, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress titled, “Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation,” examining whether artificial intelligence (AI) is a useful tool to combat the...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FDA Cracks Down on Unauthorized and Counterfeit COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

As the COVID-19 public health emergency drags into its third year, we continue to keep track of efforts by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to combat fraud in the form of fake cures, counterfeit diagnostic tests, and...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 - Cautions When Marking and Labeling Goods for Export from the United States

Many importers are familiar with marking and labeling requirements for products imported into, and sold in the U.S. These include mandatory requirements such as U.S. Customs country of origin marking and labeling...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

Proskauer - Advertising Law

2020 Advertising Law Year in Review

While 2020 was an eventful year in the world of advertising law, it feels wrong to begin any type of “year in review” without acknowledging the global events of this year, and the challenges they have brought to every...more

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