Law360 shared Terri Seligman’s article “If Editorial Content Includes Affiliate Links, Is It An Ad?” in their expert analysis section. The article, about a recent NAD decision involving BuzzFeed’s shopping guide, highlights the importance of distinguishing editorial content and advertising for compliance purposes. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 25, 2018
Law360 published Terri Seligman’s article “LED Bulb Case Shines Light On FTC Enforcement.” The article summarizes a false advertising case brought by the FTC against Lights of America arising from the company’s claims about the life expectancy of its bulbs. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 13, 2018
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter features Kimberly Maynard’s article “The Business of Show – Put a [Trade]Mark Where Your Dance Is.” The article summarizes trademark use and discusses the benefits to dance professionals of having a trademark. View Article
August 23, 2018
Gamasutra published a chapter from Gregory Boyd, Sean Kane and Brian Pyne's new book -- "Video Game Law: Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry." The book serves as a resource for videogame entrepreneurs breaking in to the field and also for seasoned interactive entertainment executives. Gamasutra published the chapter on negotiation tactics. View Article
August 3, 2018
The European Leagues legal newsletter published Christopher R. Chase’s article “How Major League Soccer’s Transfer and Acquisition Rules Affect its Standing in the International Transfer Market…to its Detriment.” Mr. Chase discusses how the Major League Soccer’s transfer rules differ from FIFA’s Rules on the Status and Transfer of Players (which are used in Europe). View Article
August 3, 2018
Getting the Deal Through published the 2018 edition of Advertising & Marketing. Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor authored the USA Chapter and Rick served as contributing editor. View Article
July 25, 2018
Gregory Boyd, Sean Kane and Brian Pyne wrote Video Game Law: Everything You Need To Know About Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry, published by Taylor & Francis/CRC Press. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and ships August 7, 2018. It serves as a comprehensive resource not only for videogame entrepreneurs breaking in to the field, but also for seasoned interactive entertainment executives. View Article
June 19, 2018
The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby’s article “Legal Referral Services: New Technology, New Ethics Guidelines.” The article covers online lawyer referral services and the rules lawyers must abide by while using these services. (Reprinted with permission from: New York State Bar Association Journal, March/April 2018, Vol. 90, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.) View Article
April 5, 2018
The Practising Law Institute’s Winter 2018 journal, The Current, published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State.” View Article
February 27, 2018
ABA Journal online has added Frankfurt Kurnit's advertising law blog to their Blawg directory.
February 20, 2018
Daniel Goldberg contributed to The Media Law Resource Center’s new report, “Drones: Regulations and Practices.” This report summarizes the FAA’s new drone usage rules “for non-hobby and non-recreational purposes,” which includes the use of drones by members of the media. View Article
February 15, 2018
Dance Magazine published Kimberly Maynard’s article about the business side of dance and the different ways to structure key legal issues in written agreements. View Article
January 16, 2018
Getting the Deal Through published the 2018 edition of Right of Publicity. Rick Kurnit served as Contributing Editor and authored different chapters (USA and Global).
January 12, 2018
The New York State Bar Journal published Lisa E. Davis’ article “The Lawyer’s Oath and the Rule of Law”. The article focuses on the role of attorneys in defending the rule of law and individual constitutional rights in the current political climate. View Article
January 9, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel published S. Gregory Boyd, and Daniel Goldberg’s alert, Privacy Shield: Year One Updates You Need To Know, in the Focus on the New York City Chapter – Winter 2017 Newsletter. View Article
December 26, 2017
The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) published Matthew Vittone’s article “FTC Green-Lights Changes to Fuel Economy Guide” in the Gala Gazette. The article summarizes the key points from the updated Fuel Economy Guide. View Article
December 14, 2017
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter featured Kimberly Maynard’s article “The Business of Show, At Collaboration’s End, Ownership Rights in a Joint Choreographic Work.” The article discusses copyright law and collaborative choreographic work. View Article
December 12, 2017
The American Bar Association featured Ronald C. Minkoff’s article, “Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State” in volume 24.3 of their publication The Professional Lawyer. View Article
November 30, 2017
The New York State Bar Association published Craig B. Whitney and Rachel Santori’s article, " Star Athletica: Finding for Fashion" in the Summer 2017 edition of their publication, Bright Ideas. (Article behind paywall) View Article
September 15, 2017
GALA Gazette publishes Daniel Goldberg’s blog post, “Data for Sale . . . at a Price - FTC Imposes $104 Million Judgment against Company over Alleged Unlawful Sharing of Consumers’ Sensitive Information”. View Article
August 2, 2017
Law360 publishes Sean Kane's article, "How Courts View Copyright Protection For Video Games". Read more.
July 17, 2017
The New York Stock Exchange and Caxton Business & Legal Publishers published Jay Rand’s article, Structuring a Strategic Alliance, in their new book, The Entrepreneur’s Roadmap — from Concept to IPO. View Article
July 11, 2017
Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor edited the 2017 version of "Getting the Deal Through — Advertising & Marketing 2017", a publication providing expert advice on the latest developments in the legislation, regulation and technological trends affecting advertising and marketing in key economies worldwide. View Article
June 23, 2017
GALA Gazette publishes Hannah E. Taylor's article, "Facebook Updates Rules Governing Branded Content". View Article
May 22, 2017
Sean Kane's article, "When It Comes to Games, the Practical Limit to United States Copyright Protection May Only Be Skin Deep" is featured in the first issue of the Games Law Industry Journal. View Article
May 3, 2017
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