The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, 16 C.F.R. Part 464, is effective as of May 12, 2025. According to the FTC’s recent press release
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After Competitor’s Challenge, NAD Recommends DREO’s Discontinuance of Claims of Being the No. 1 Fan and Heater Brand
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Lasko Products, LLC (“Lasko”) and the Hesung Innovation Corp./DREO Limited (“DREO”) are competitors, both specializing in the fan and heater market. Recently, Lasko filed a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge with the…
Continue Reading After Competitor’s Challenge, NAD Recommends DREO’s Discontinuance of Claims of Being the No. 1 Fan and Heater BrandAnnual Super Bowl Post
By Elizabeth A. Patton on
My favorite blog post of the year—where I get to assess the best commercials, track the rise in ad costs, and challenge you to identify your favorite celebrity endorsement.
This…
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Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to set new requirements around the collection…
Continue Reading FTC’s Final Changes to COPPA RuleFTC’s List of Key Accomplishments
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Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a 65-page report detailing what it views as its accomplishments over the last four years. In a press release summarizing the report, the…
Continue Reading FTC’s List of Key AccomplishmentsNew Year, New Public Domain Works: Copyright Public Domain Day 2025
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Every year, the world celebrates the first of January as Public Domain Day, marking the release of copyrighted works into the public domain.
In 2024, we saw popular intellectual properties…
Continue Reading New Year, New Public Domain Works: Copyright Public Domain Day 2025Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel Fees
By Elizabeth A. Patton on
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule—dubbed the Junk Fees Rule—to address what it views as deceptive pricing practices that cause harm to consumers and…
Continue Reading Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel FeesHEALTHY OR NOT? THE FDA’S NEW RULE REDEFINES WHAT “HEALTHY” MEANS ON FOOD LABELS
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The FDA recently issued a final rule, which updates the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” The definition change aims for “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition…
Continue Reading HEALTHY OR NOT? THE FDA’S NEW RULE REDEFINES WHAT “HEALTHY” MEANS ON FOOD LABELSINFLUENCER SUING OVER AESTHETIC AND BRAND IDENTITY
By Rebecca Scepaniak on
Recently, influencer, Sydney Gifford is suing fellow, influencer, Alyssa Sheil, claiming misappropriation – this claim exceeds imitation, instead Gifford argues that Sheil appropriated her entire look, including her atheistic and…
Continue Reading INFLUENCER SUING OVER AESTHETIC AND BRAND IDENTITYHoliday Marketing Tips & Trends
By Elizabeth A. Patton on
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday only recently behind us, and with Christmas and New Years’ closing in soon, the deals are endless and consumer spending is amplified. The goal…
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