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FTC Punishes BetterHelp for Sharing Mental Health Information with Advertisers

IPilogue

According to the complaint, BetterHelp used and revealed consumers’ email addresses, IP addresses, and health questionnaire information to Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest for advertising purposes”, including “identify[ing] similar consumers and target[ing] them with advertisements for BetterHelp’s counseling service.”

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Second Circuit Takes Closer Look at Advertising Restrictions in Trademark Settlement Agreements

LexBlog IP

Considering whether trademark owners can enter into settlement agreements that restrict the parties’ search advertising without violating U.S. antitrust laws, in 1‑800 Contacts, Inc. FTC, the Second Circuit held the restrictions permissible. § 45(a)(1). § 45(a)(1). Read more.

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Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

To many trademark owners, it’s a simple decision to sue when the advertiser includes the trademark in the ad copy. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. 2022 WL 4596646 (C.D.

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Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. Luxy

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

You can see Seeking Arrangements’ ad (highlighted) showing above Luxy’s own ad and mixed in with ads for unrelated products: The court says: Plaintiffs’ advertisement does not contain the word “Luxy” or appear to cause any more confusion than the other three advertisements. More Posts About Keyword Advertising.

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Copyright Case Ends in Settlement

BYU Copyright Blog

DBA THE DWIGHT SCHOOL (“NYPSI”) for copyright infringement.Libera is the owner of Libera Design and is a professional photographer, he specializes in tourism advertising as well as motion-controlled-time lapse. Libera’s work “was and is widely published worldwide” and “used on TV and in advertising.”

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Second Circuit: Trademark Agreements Restricting Keyword Advertising Are Not Anti-Competitive

JD Supra Law

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the legal standing of trademark settlement agreements and upheld agreements prohibiting a competitor’s use of a trademarked term in keyword search advertising.

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Legal Ethics for In-House Attorneys Handling Copyright, Trademark & Advertising Matters

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

Matters relating to copyright, trademark and advertising law give rise to some special ethical considerations. Negotiating settlement of advertising-related competitor suits and class actions. Ethical duties are paramount in any legal practice. Even unintentional missteps can be detrimental to the attorney, and their client.