Digital, Social & Mobile Legal Issues
Legal Update: Developments from Europe
Huw Morris, associate at Reed Smith LLP, discussed developments in Europe, including copyright, advertising, and consumer privacy regulation.
Legal Update: Developments from Europe
Huw Morris, associate at Reed Smith LLP, discussed developments in Europe, including copyright, advertising, and consumer privacy regulation.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: SEC Confirms Companies May Use Social Media to Announce Material Information
In this advertising alert Davis & Gilbert LLP discuss the recent report from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarifying that companies may use social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter to announce material information.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: Trademark Clearinghouse to Begin Accepting Submissions to Protect Domain Names
In this advertising alert Davis & Gilbert LLP discusses the newly created Trademark Clearinghouse which supports the registration of domain names in new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and works to resolve disputes.
Venable LLP: FTC’s Updated .com Disclosures Guidance
In this piece Venable LLP discussed the recently updated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) .com disclosures guide, designed to help digital advertisers make disclosures clear to avoid deception.
Keynote Address: FTC Commissioner Julie Brill
Julie Brill, commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), discussed the FTC’s views on consumer protection, mobile privacy, and data collection, as well as fraud concerns related to the planned expansion of generic top-level domain (gTLD) names by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Keynote Address: FTC Commissioner Julie Brill
Julie Brill, commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), discussed the FTC’s views on consumer protection, mobile privacy, and data collection, as well as fraud concerns related to the planned expansion of generic top-level domain (gTLD) names by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Keynote Address: Attorney General Doug Gansler
Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland, and president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), discussed the issue of privacy in the digital age.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: Celebrity Endorser Contract Changes May Be Advisable
Davis & Gilbert LLP advises marketers to strengthen their celebrity contract termination language in lieu of recent celebrity endorser social media embarrassments.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: New FTC Mobile Privacy Guidelines
In this advertising alert Davis & Gilbert LLP provides updates to marketers on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new mobile privacy guidelines.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: FTC Amends COPPA to Strengthen Children’s Privacy Protections
In this advertising alert Davis & Gilbert LLP provides updates to marketers on recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC: User-Generated Content Checklist
This checklist from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC outlines legal considerations for marketers who are interested in incorporating user-generated content into their advertising.
Online Privacy and Online Piracy Update
Dan Jaffe, group EVP, government relations, ANA, and Keith Murphy, vice president, government relations and regulatory counsel, ANA, discussed recent developments related to online privacy and online piracy.
Online Privacy and Online Piracy Update
Dan Jaffe, group EVP, government relations, ANA, and Keith Murphy, vice president, government relations and regulatory counsel, ANA, discussed recent developments related to online privacy and online piracy.
Evidon: AdAge: The Real Impact of Do Not Track
In this AdAge article, Scott Meyer, CEO of Evidon, shared his view on the impact to marketers of Do Not Track legislation and the release of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10 with Do Not Track as the default setting.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Patent Infringement Issues Affecting Media Companies
In this article, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP provides an overview of patent law and patent infringement issues that could affect many media companies, as well as offers advice on defending against the rise of patent trolls targeting media companies.
Social Media Marketing: Risks and Rewards
Brad Newberg, partner, Reed Smith discussed the benefits and pitfalls of using social media to connect with customers. He also presented best practices for social media and tips for handling user-generated content.
Social Media Marketing: Risks and Rewards
Brad Newberg, partner, Reed Smith discussed the benefits and pitfalls of using social media to connect with customers. He also presented best practices for social media and tips for handling user-generated content.
Social Media Marketing: Risks and Rewards
Brad Newberg, partner, Reed Smith discussed the benefits and pitfalls of using social media to connect with customers. He also presented best practices for social media and tips for handling user-generated content.
Davis & Gilbert LLP: Local Radio Contest With “Misleading” Terms Ends in FCC Fine
This Advertising Alert from Davis & Gilbert LLP discusses a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling that underscores the importance of conducting sweepstakes and contests in accordance with the rules as announced and advertised.
