In a recent press release, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it would be exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees. A junk fee is a
Continue Reading The FTC Explores Cracking Down on Junk FeesThis week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states filed a lawsuit against rental listing platform Roomster Corp. and its owners based on their posting of fake positive reviews
Continue Reading FTC Goes After Fake ReviewsThe Children’s Advertising Review Unit (“CARU”), a BBB National Programs unit that monitors child targeted advertising, issued a compliance warning making clear it intends to enforce its advertising guidelines as
Continue Reading Laws Regulating Advertising Targeted at Minors Apply Equally in Augmented and Virtual RealityYesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit against Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its owner, Daniel W. Grindle alleging that they falsely claimed some of their products were made in
Continue Reading The FTC is Strictly Enforcing Its “Made In USA” Labeling RuleCommencing August 1, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is modernizing the patent and trademark assignment request process because, going forward, users will submit requests virtually using the
Continue Reading USPTO Updates – Aug. 2022As those involved in the world of trademark law likely know, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) publishes an immensely helpful Manual covering the practices and procedures of
Continue Reading USPTO Updates Trademark Manual of Examining ProcedureAnnual revenues from industries reliant upon the copyright system in the United States hover between $1.2 and $2.5 trillion each year, or between 6% and 12% of the U.S. GDP.
Continue Reading The U.S. Copyright Office Hires First Chief EconomistJust as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. Below are three
Continue Reading Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion GoodsFiling a copyright lawsuit just got a little bit easier. In June 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) began accepting cases. The CCB, which will function as the U.S. Copyright
Continue Reading U.S. Copyright Office Launches “Small Claims Court”This past month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a new examination guide regarding the burden an examining attorney must meet to refuse registration of an applied-for mark
Continue Reading USPTO Issues New Guide Regarding an Examining Attorney’s Burden to Support Genericness Refusal