Ad Law Access
Grab the Rings and Go For the Gold, At Your Own Risk
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are about one month away, and as athletes are getting ready to compete for medals, companies are getting ready to compete for consumers. Many marketers think that including…
Beretta Sued Over Elvis-Themed Ad Campaign
Last week, we posted that White House had objected when Samsung used President Obama’s image in a tweet. And before that, we posted that Michael Jordan had objected when Jewel-Osco used his name and a picture of his…
Patent Troll Sues FTC for Accusing it of Being a Patent Troll?
Yesterday, a suspected “patent troll” filed suit in Texas federal court against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that the FTC unlawfully interfered with its constitutional right to identify and seek redress…
Advertisers Should Be Wary of Olympics Themes
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games are about one month away. How do I know? I know because several companies have recently asked me to review concepts for ads that include Olympics-related themes, ranging from the…
Facebook Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Right of Publicity Suit
Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million and make various changes to its terms in order to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company's Sponsored Stories violates members' rights of publicity. With Sponsored Stories,…