Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

Read insights from fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and a leading social media consultant on how brands can raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeits and turn this into a positive message for change. For all brands and marketers, the purpose driven element is critical. And for brands, it’s the same.”

Branding 40

Branding Brands Branding Social Media 40

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It submitted 14 social media posts “which it contends shows consumers and retailers attributed a particular source to Defendants’ liquor and Plaintiff’s television show.” There was also coverage by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Vox, and Mashable. That favored a confusion finding.

Social Media 93

Social Media Television False Advertising Artistic Work 93

43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Since early 2020, Defendant Nepute and Quickwork have used several platforms, including social media, emails, and radio, to tout the purported benefits of Vitamin D and zinc and to promote Wellness Warrior supplements. ”

Government 52

Government Advertising Advertising Social Media 52

43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

REELZ allegedly told advertisers that the “working title” of the show was “PD Live,” and went so far as to announce that “REELZ ADDS #1 TV SHOW TO OUR PROGRAMS LINEUP” with “ALL NEW LIVE EPISODES.” Media critics allegedly readily observed that the new show was “a clone of A&E’s Live PD,” and that “On Patrol: Live is Live PD.”

Social Media 59

Social Media Copying Fair Use Advertising 59

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Collaborate with the MPA digital team on strategy and content for ACE, TPN and the MPA’s online presence and social media activity. It would be cynical to suggest that the media might be viewed as a conduit for political messaging, or as third-party amplifiers of carefully prepared statements and press releases.

Reporting 121

Reporting Advertising Advertising Social Media 121

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

California’s latest entry into this Internet death-spiral is the California Journalism Protection Act (CJPA, AB 886). The CJPA engages with a critical problem in our society: how to ensure the production of socially valuable journalism in the face of the Internet’s changes to journalists’ business models?

Journalism 89

Journalism Social Media Publishing Government 89

Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising. In case you’re interested, here’s a link to a journal article I wrote about the Romantics v. What’s Next?

Music 87

Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 87

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks perform the following functions- Trademark or logo helps identify the goods and services easily: A trademark serves as a means of identification for a certain brand, corporation, or other entity, allowing it to be clearly distinguished from the other brands on the market. This procedure may take several months.

Business 52

Business Trademark Registration Cease and Desist 52

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies Vol. VIII, Issue I [Submit by January 7, 2024] NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue. The last date for submissions is January 7, 2024.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Journalism Patent Application Social Media 59

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. This is called personality merchandising or ” marketing of one’s persona. Rights are crucial in today’s competitive world of celebrities competing for fame and advertising. Anil Kapoor and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.

Personality Rights 63

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 63

LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

A few weeks ago – on Valentine’s Day, no less – Commissioner Christine Wilson issued a statement in the Wall Street Journal that, let’s just say, was a less-than-flattering portrayal of the leadership, ethics and policies of FTC Chair Lina Khan. Would there be any discussion of the Wall Street Journal statement?

Social Media 52

Social Media Reporting Journalism Advertising 52

Michael Geist

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Added provision blocking CBC from running “advertorial” (blended advertising and editorial) content (ie. “an an advertisement or announcement on behalf of an advertiser that is designed to resemble journalistic programming”) . Add a provision emphasizing market competition and consumer choice (amendment tied 7-7 so defeated).

Government 100

Government Advertising Advertising Reporting 100

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In 2021, Florida and Texas passed laws regarding “social media platform censorship.” This section highlights six structural problems with the opinion: The Indeterminate Universe of “Social Media Platforms” Treating Private Action Like State Action. Background. Structural Problems With the Opinion.

Social Media 137

Social Media Publishing Law Blogging 137

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two recent key developments were the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. On the heels of the mandatory editorial transparency provisions in Florida and Texas’ social media censorship laws, the California legislature thought it could one-up those states by passing a law with at least 161 different disclosure requirements.

Law 113

Law Social Media Government Privacy 113