The Bottom Line The FTC recently updated its Endorsement Guides, in part to provide clarity and guidance on sufficient disclosure of material connections (i.e., a connection between the endorser and the seller of an advertised product that might materially affect the weight or credibility of Continue Reading
New York State Bar Association | Women in Intellectual Property: Special December Edition!
Quick Details Date | December 6, 2023, 5:00 PM ET Location | Davis+Gilbert Office, 1675 Broadway, NYC Session Overview In this special winter edition of this event, the women of the New York State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section will gather for an evening of networking and the Continue Reading
The Copyright Crackdown Continues: Sony Music Sues Ofra Cosmetics Over Influencer and Brand Videos
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
Happi Nutraceuticals World | Wellness Conference & Tabletop Exhibition | Wellness: Beauty and Beyond – Topicals and Ingestibles for Healthy Aging | Wellness Claims
Quick Details Date | November 3, 2023, 3:00 PM ET Location | Convene One Liberty Plaza, NYC Presenter Session Overview This one-day conference on Wellness will bring together experts from the fields of nutrition, dermatology and skin care to discuss a range of topics including the 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 (PLI) | 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