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On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Matal v. Tam that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, which prohibits the federal registration of disparaging trademarks, is unconstitutional because it violates "a bedrock First Amendment principle: Speech may not be banned on the ground that it expresses ideas that offend." Read more.
June 20, 2017
One of the nation's most prominent video game associations has decided to challenge Chicago's controversial "Cloud Tax." Read more.
June 16, 2017
The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, listed Frankfurt Kurnit for Media, Technology & Telecom work (Marketing and Advertising) in Tier 1 in its 2017 edition Read more.
June 15, 2017
For the thirteenth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Chambers USA ranked us for our: Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright, Media & Entertainment: Entertainment Litigation, and Media & Entertainment: Film, Music, Television & Theater work. Read more.
June 13, 2017
Ron Minkoff was quoted by Law360 on anti-attorney bias and malpractice suits here.
June 12, 2017
The ADL New York region is presenting Frankfurt Kurnit with an award for our pro bono efforts in opposing the immigration ban. The award will be given at ADL’s annual meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue.
June 9, 2017
New York Law Journal coverage of the New York State Bar Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession noted that Ron Minkoff is a member of the committee. (Article behind paywall) View Article
June 6, 2017
Andrew Hurwitz is featured in Crain's New York Business at a fundraising dinner for Services for the UnderServed (see photo #3 of 6). View Article
June 5, 2017
SHOOT’s Directors/Producers Forum and evening New Directors Showcase, both held at the DGA Theatre in NYC on Thursday, May 25, offered a wide range of insights and observations, as well as substantive exposure for up-and-coming filmmaking talent. The Forum featured Jeff Greenbaum and Victoria Cook. Here’s a rundown of Forum proceedings. Read more.
June 2, 2017
The FTC staff recently sent out more than 90 letters reminding influencers and marketers that influencers should clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationship to brands when promoting or endorsing products through social media. Read more.
May 30, 2017
Frankfurt Kurnit is pleased to announce we have been nominated for a "Chambers Women in Law Award" -- Outstanding Firm in Advancing Gender Diversity and Inclusion. According to Chambers, the awards mark the 'internationally-recognised achievement of excellence in furthering the advancement of women within the legal sphere. The Awards seek to recognise these achievements, empower the people behind innovative women’s initiatives, and give greater visibility to gender diversity.'
May 26, 2017
CNN posted the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump, upholding the district court’s nationwide preliminary injunction order against President Trump’s Executive Order 13780. Frankfurt Kurnit drafted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and Women of Reform Judaism. View Article
May 25, 2017
The New York Law Journal spotlighted our role in the wonderful Red Nose Day initiative, which raises millions of dollars for children’s causes. (Article behind paywall) View Article
May 25, 2017
GALA Gazette publishes Hannah E. Taylor's article, "Facebook Updates Rules Governing Branded Content". View Article
May 22, 2017
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law. Read more.
May 12, 2017
Last week, the apparel company Sunny Co Clothing launched an Instagram promotion promising to give away the red swimsuit below for free (except for shipping and handling costs) to each person who reposted the photo and tagged the company. Unfortunately, the company failed to cap the number of participants or make clear this was a "limited supply" offer, instead promising the free suit to "EVERYONE" who complied with the giveaway terms. Read more.
May 10, 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
Greg Boyd's article, "Code Ownership is a Trap" is featured in the first issue of the Games Law Industry Journal. View Article
May 3, 2017
If you're an online publisher or other internet service provider ("ISP") that relies on moderators to police or curate user-generated comments or other content, your risk of liability for copyright infringement just increased. Read more.
May 2, 2017
The National Council of Jewish Women Presented their “Woman Who Dared” Award to entertainment group partner Victoria Cook. You can read Victoria’s heartfelt acceptance speech here. Read more.
April 28, 2017
CNBC quoted Jeff Greenbaum on the use of influencers by brands on social media. View Article
April 27, 2017
The FTC staff recently sent out more than 90 letters reminding influencers and marketers that influencers should clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationship to brands when promoting or endorsing products through social media. Read more.
April 21, 2017
MediaPost’s Policy Blog quoted Jeffrey Greenbaum on recent FTC action focusing on advertisers’ use of influencers. View Article
April 21, 2017
The Media Law Resource Center's Media Law Letter published an interview with Rick Kurnit about his career and the landmark media law cases handled by Rick and our law firm through the years. View Article
April 21, 2017
Back in January, we posted about the circumstances in which your company, even if based in the US, must comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), taking effect in May 2018. Here we will provide a high level checklist to help you start down the path of GDPR readiness. Read more.
April 13, 2017
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