LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In developing customer policies and terms, the language should be easy to understand. The FTC published helpful guidance on tackling dark patterns through the Staff Report and 2021 Enforcement Policy Statement. Why do they matter to you?

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Privacy Reporting Advertising Advertising 52

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

However, our no-log policy means that we do not store any information about our users’ online activity – only their email address and basic payment info. NordVPN tells us that the standard no-logging policy remains in place. Our no-logs policy has been audited and verified by Deloitte — an industry-leading Big Four auditing firm.

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Privacy IP Technology Reporting 136

43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2021

The policy issues you raise are different but perhaps there’s an interaction with the constitutional issues. Sag: is this principle or policy? Finally, Tom Lee’s fabulous empirical studies: when you put something in the “TM space” on a box of cookies, many people will perceive it as a TM even with a generic term.

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Copyright Trademark Copying Fair Use 90

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

30, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sanctioned eight firms in three actions for failures related to cybersecurity policies and procedures. SEC sanctions investment advisors and broker-dealers over email hacks. Privacy may now be in the public consciousness and something companies are more likely to take seriously.

Privacy 52

Privacy Cease and Desist Government Reporting 52

43(B)log

JANUARY 19, 2022

While FB argued that other firms “could have improved their own policies, or called attention to Facebook’s supposed misstatements,” it didn’t explain how rival firms could have known that Facebook’s statements were false when Facebook made them. Were the claims timely?

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Privacy 59

43(B)log

APRIL 7, 2023

These are statements about incentives, but primarily policy arguments, not empirically tested. Not going to talk about policy responses to overmoderation/must-carry obligations or content payment obligations. YT has a policy about manual claims made in Content ID. Start w/question of strict liability v.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

NPRM, July 2020 on Made in USA claims, codifying current enforcement policy and adding ability to seek civil penalties: need all or virtually all of manufacture, or component parts/ingredients, to make Made in USA and related claims. FTC also challenged “Danish cookies” that weren’t made in Denmark. Designed in US” can also work.

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Advertising Advertising Law Privacy 40

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

At least one, US Reg. Dr. Abbott and [Prof.

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Intellectual Property Music Copyright Fair Use 52