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Free Cup of coffee!* FTC Workshop on Advertising and Privacy Disclosures Explores Dot Com Updates
Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an information gathering workshop titled “ In Short: Advertising and Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World ”. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the need for…
CFPB Releases Proposed Rule for Supervision of Non-Bank Persons Based on "Reasonable Cause"
On May 25, 2012, the CFPB released a proposed rule outlining its process for determining whether a covered person has engaged, or is engaging in, conduct that poses risks to consumers related to the offering or…
Obama Campaign Sues Company for Trademark Infringement
Last week, President Obama's campaign committee filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a company for allegedly using the campaign’s trademarked “Rising Sun” logo without permission. According to the complaint,…
Brand Owners Take Note: New Domain Names Mean Big Changes
Just when you thought domain name enforcement couldn't get more expensive, ICANN presents: the New gTLDs! Starting January 12, 2012, ICANN began accepting applications for new generic top level domain ("gTLD") names,…
RealNetworks Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle Free Trial Investigation
The Washington Attorney General recently announced that a settlement with RealNetworks over the company’s free trials. According to the AG, more than 500 consumers had complained to the AG’s office and the Better…