The Bottom Line Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but this year, Ofra Cosmetics got quite the fright. On October 31, Sony Music Entertainment sued Ofra for copyright infringement in federal district court in Florida, alleging that Ofra’s unauthorized use of Sony recordings in over 300 Continue Reading
Strafford Webinar | “FTC Endorsement Guides and Proposed Rule on Reviews and Disclosures: What Influencers and Advertisers Need to Know”
Quick Details Date | September 26, 2023Location | Webinar Session Overview Alexa Meera Singh will join a panel of IP and advertising attorneys for a webinar discussing "FTC Endorsement Guides and Proposed Rule on Reviews and Disclosures: What Influencers and Advertisers Need to Know." Continue Reading
Blurred Lines: FTC Report Finds Blurred Advertising Can Harm Kids
The Bottom Line Children and teens are spending a considerable amount of time in immersive environments, where advertising content can be difficult to distinguish from entertainment, educational or other content.Following a wave of recent Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Continue Reading
PR Council | “Best Practices for Contracts and Addendums”
Quick Details Session Overview During this webinar, Michael Lasky and Samantha Rothaus will share their best current counsel based on most common issues they have seen arise in recent years, and what firms may anticipate in the near future. Attendees will learn that, while scoping and Continue Reading
D+G Hosted Event | Welcome to the New Era of Influencer Marketing: Reaping the Rewards while Reducing Your Risk
The Quick Details Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023Time: Registration - 6:00 pm (EDT) | Presentation - 6:30 - 7:30 pm (EDT) | Networking - 7:30 pm (EDT) Location: Davis+Gilbert LLP (1675 Broadway, New York, NY)RSVP by: September 6, 2023 Session Overview It's a wide digital Continue Reading
ANA | Legal Webinar | “Avoiding Penalties: Staying Compliant On and Off the Playing Field”
Quick Details Date | September 12, 2023 Location | Webinar Session Overview Major sports seasons are ramping up, which means the court is wide open for potential legal fouls. In this session, James Johnston, Andrew Richman, and Jordan Thompson will share key insights, address new shifts, Continue Reading
Practising Law Institute | One-Hour Briefing | “The FTC’s Proposed Updates to the Negative Option Rule: What Marketers Need to Know”
Quick Details Date | July 26, 3:00 PM ET Location | Online Webinar Presenter Session Overview In this session for Practising Law Institute, key proposed changes will be discussed relating to the FTC's proposed sweeping revisions to the Negative Option Rule. These revisions could Continue Reading
The Deep Dive: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides for Modern Marketing and Advertising
The Bottom Line The FTC has revised its Endorsement Guides to take into account how businesses reach modern consumers in the digital era. Brands, agencies and influencers should revisit their standard policies and practices now to ensure they comply with the FTC’s new guidance.Many commonly used Continue Reading
Internet Retailing | Retail X | “Global Elite 1000 2023 Launch”
Quick Details Date | June 28, 2023 Location | Webinar Session Overview Paavana Kumar will join a panel to explore "The Global Elite 1000" 2023 report which investigates the retailers and brands representing the best-of-the-best, with a particular focus on how they embrace challenges, Continue Reading
Aspirational Green Claims: NARB Finds Net Zero Claims Unsupported
The Bottom Line A recent decision from NARB helps illustrate the fine line between a feasible plan to achieve an environmental goal, and the exploratory stages of an aspirational effort.Environmental marketing claims continue to present risk and may lead to challenges – companies must ensure that Continue Reading