Earlier this week we met up in lower Manhattan with friends, colleagues and many news faces at the 2024 National Advertising Division (“NAD”) conference. As always, it was great to see and hear from experienced practitioners, the NAD attorneys as well as representatives from the continue reading...
The company behind social media phenomenon, Poppi Soda (“Poppi”) may be in fizzy waters for its claims the beverage provides prebiotic benefits to consumers. In a recently-filed California suit, named plaintiff, Kristin Cobbs, initiated a class action lawsuit against the owner of Poppi, VNGR Beverage continue reading...
The Ninth Circuit issued two opinions in BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. finding judicial power over pending trademark applications and an exception shielding trademark registrations for marks used with cannabis products. BBK Tobacco & Foods LLC (“BBK”) markets a variety continue reading...
The 2010s were a heyday for bridal fashion. TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” reality series captivated viewers watching brides navigate family opinions and emotions while shopping for “the dress” at Kleinfeld’s Bridal in New York City. Instagram became a new medium for the engaged continue reading...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), a board comprised primarily of representatives of the data protection supervisory authorities of the European Union’s member states, issued surprising new guidance in mid-November explaining how a key component of the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive applies to variety of continue reading...
Last month, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Vital”), the manufacturer of the Bang energy drink, fell short in its post-trial challenge to a “monster” jury award in favor of Monster Energy Company (“Monster”). After nearly five years of litigation in the Central District of California, Monster’s Lanham continue reading...
The year 2023 will likely go down in history as a major inflection point in the enactment of comprehensive consumer data privacy laws in the United States. At the beginning of the year, only five states (California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and Connecticut) had enacted comprehensive continue reading...
The crinkle sound of the gold foil. The rich smell of honey and almond. The unique design of peaks and valleys. And the delicious taste of Swiss chocolate. There is little doubt that since its creation in 1908, Toblerone-branded chocolate has made a name for continue reading...
Just in time for your health-focused new year’s resolutions, the FTC released an updated guide for marketers: The Health Products Compliance Guidance. This guide last issued in 1998 under a more narrow title, focusing on dietary supplements. The world of health has changed a lot continue reading...
This week, the FTC finalized an order settling a complaint alleging that an online fashion retailer blocked negative reviews of its products on its e-commerce site. The penalty: a $4.2 Million fine, 10 years of record keeping obligations and 20 years of compliance monitoring. The continue reading...
Jeffrey CadwellJeff advises clients on the availability, registrability, and stre...
Michael KeyesJ. Michael Keyes is an intellectual property attorney with exten...
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