Apparently, there seems to be a growing trend across the US where businesses are including “disparaging clauses” in their form contracts. From Massachusetts to Las Vegas, business are including language… Read more Are Disparagement Clauses Legal? →
Marketing Tactics Questioned
From the Advertising, Marketing and Promotions Law perspective, the recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court raises interesting legal questions regarding marketing strategy. The Court allowed plaintiffs “to subpoena internal… Read more Does Your Marketing Encourage Criminal Acts? →
As an Advertising, Marketing and Promotions attorney, part of what I look at during my review of marketing campaigns is the documentation to support products’ labels. The point of doing… Read more Guilty Plea – False and Misleading Labeling and Advertising →
Regardless of where the product is made and in what language the product is marketed in the USA, proper labeling of the product is crucial. #substantiationequalstrust, #transparencyformstrust
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We are all familiar with HIPAA and the rights to privacy it offers. HIPAA even covers genetic testing done for diagnosis purposes, which means, generally speaking, such results cannot be… Read more DNA Privacy →
When I was in school, all my teachers usually answered my questions with “look it up.” So, I did. Eventually, I just got accustomed to looking things up, especially using… Read more Look it up! →
When I shop, I check to see where the product is from. Of course, I would prefer to buy products made in the USA to support our economy. Just like… Read more Made in the USA →
As a mom of two daughters, I always encourage my girls to take care of themselves. Primarily for themselves because they are worthy of self love, but everybody knows that… Read more Is Makeup Artistry Copyrightable? →
The Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General obtained a court order against a telemarketer, who “blasted consumers with telemarketing cold calls promising to permanently and substantially reduce their… Read more Federal and State Enforcement →
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the highest Court in the EU, struck down Privacy Shield last week. The reasoning of the Court for invalidating Privacy Shield… Read more Privacy Shield Invalid →
Choosing the right plugin
Starting August 2020, the US Copyright Office will offer “Group Registration for Short Online Literary Works.” To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements: Word limits: Not less than 50… Read more New Copyright Group Registration →
