A few weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement with Williams-Sonoma over a lawsuit alleging that it listed multiple products as being “Made in USA” that were
Continue Reading Beware Made in USA AdvertisingIt’s Now or Never: The ELVIS Act Takes on AI in Music
Effective on July 1, 2024, the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act will amend Tennessee’s Personal Rights Protection Act of 1984 to explicitly include protections for songwriters, performers
Continue Reading It’s Now or Never: The ELVIS Act Takes on AI in MusicNAD Reiterates Health Claim Guidance
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently reminded advertisers that tout the benefits and health-related features of their products to be mindful of the Federal
Continue Reading NAD Reiterates Health Claim GuidanceFTC Proposes Non-Compete Ban
Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had voted to essentially ban all non-compete agreements in the United States. Specifically, the FTC issued a final proposed rule
Continue Reading FTC Proposes Non-Compete BanAnnual Super Bowl Blog Post
I look forward to posting about the Super Bowl every year — not because I love football (I do) but because it’s the only time I actually appreciate watching commercials
Continue Reading Annual Super Bowl Blog PostFCC Bans AI Robocalls
This past week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced in a press release that it has banned the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls. Specifically, the FCC adopted a ruling
Continue Reading FCC Bans AI RobocallsAdvertising Highs & Lows
Intuit, Inc. certainly had a disparate week in the world of advertising, with the high of sponsoring the AFC and NFC championship games and the low of an order finding
Continue Reading Advertising Highs & LowsUSPTO Debuts New Trademark Search System
On November 30, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled a new cloud-based trademark search system. According to the USPTO, the new system will provide a “more
Continue Reading USPTO Debuts New Trademark Search SystemFTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media Promotions
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is cracking down on trade associations and paid influencers regarding the adequate disclosure of paid promotions. Recently, the FTC sent warning letters to two trade
Continue Reading FTC Cautions Trade Groups, Influencers About Paid Social Media PromotionsTaco Tuesday for All
Last week, the New Jesey local restaurant — Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point — gave up its “Taco Tuesday” trademark in New Jersey, in favor of resolving a
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