Published Articles
Star Athletica: Finding for Fashion
The New York State Bar Association published Rachel Santori’s article, " Star Athletica: Finding for Fashion" in the Summer 2017 edition of their publication, Bright Ideas.
September 15, 2017
In the Press: Quoted
FTC Issues New Endorsement Guides, Takes Hard Line On Disclosures
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted by Digital News Daily about the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Endorsement Guide. Mr. Greenbaum notes that influencers on social media are a high priority in the new guide and disclosure is important when posting endorsements. View Article
September 15, 2017
In the Press
Frankfurt Kurnit Employees Volunteer for the New York Restoration Project
On Wednesday, September 13th, we volunteered to do greening work for New York Restoration Project along a stretch of Highbridge Park in Harlem. The New York Law Journal covered our volunteer day with their story "One Park at a Time" and posted a photo on their Instagram page. The story can be viewed here (behind a paywall) and the post can be viewed here.
September 15, 2017
Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Updates Endorsement Guide FAQs and Settles First-Ever Action Against Individual “Influencers”
Recent developments demonstrate the FTC's continued interest in social media endorsements. Read more.
September 11, 2017
Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Announces Reforms to Its Investigative Process
Recently, the FTC announced a set of internal reforms intended to improve the process by which the Commission investigates unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices. The reforms relate to the Civil Investigative Demands ("CID") that the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection issues to request information from investigation targets. Read more.
September 7, 2017
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
N.Y. State Bar Ethics Committee Takes On Avvo Legal Services, Says Model Violates Ethics Rules
Recently the New York State Bar Ethics Committee issued a pair of opinions about the limitations on a lawyer's ability to take advantage of certain on-line legal marketing services. Read more.
August 31, 2017
In the Press
Hasbro Says DC Comics Infringes ‘Transformers’ Toy Mark
Law360 mentions Catherine Farrelly and Maura J. Wogan as the lawyers for Hasbro Inc. in a high-profile toy industry IP dispute in New York federal court. The article discusses Hasbro Inc.’s allegation that DC Comics copied the name of its yellow “Bumblebee” character from Hasbro’s famous Transformers character. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
August 30, 2017
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Class Action Lawsuits Over Alleged COPPA Violations Reinforce Importance of Compliance
Earlier this month, three class action lawsuits were filed against companies for alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"). Read more.
August 22, 2017
In the Press: Praise
The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" ranked Frankfurt Kurnit nationally in "Tier 1" in Advertising, Copyright, Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, and Trademark Law, "Tier 2" in Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law, and Trusts & Estates Law, and "Tier 3" in Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Read more.
August 15, 2017
In the Press: Quoted
Lisa E. Davis in Local Girl Gang
Hannah Magazine’s Summer 2017 issue features Lisa E. Davis and her supportive group of women friends, dubbed the “Bad MamaJamas.” The article quotes Lisa: “From the Black Women’s Club Movement led by women such as Dorothy Height, who organized to advance the needs of the entire Black community to the Black sororities, the history of Black women is one of us using sisterhood to support one another and address the needs of our community.” For more information, or to order a copy of the magazine, click here.
August 8, 2017
In the Press
Vegas Golden Knights Score Hockey TMs
Law360 mentioned Catherine Farrelly as the lawyer for the Vegas Golden Knights. The article discussed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s approval of trademark registrations for the National Hockey League’s newest franchise. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
August 8, 2017
In the Press: Quoted
Fashion Companies Must Disclose Retouching of Photographs in France
The Global Legal Post quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a new French advertising law. Mr. Greenbaum notes that advertisers should begin thinking about including disclosures and consider whether disclosures will have an impact on models' decisions to particpate in campaigns that are retouched. View Article
August 3, 2017
Published Articles
Data for Sale . . . at a Price
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
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit Duffers Defend Their Crown
Congratulations to Hayden Goldblatt, John Harris, Jeff Marks and Alan Sacks for their third straight tournament win at the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Michael Rothenberg Memorial Golf Outing. The event took place at the Bethpage State Park's Red Course. Read more.
July 27, 2017
In the Press: Praise
The Best Law Firms for Women, 2017
Forbes featured Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz in its report on the best law firms for women: “among the firms with women holding top positions is Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz…whose roster of equity partners is 38% women. Its non-equity partners are 33% female. Overall, women hold 75% of the spots on the management committee.” View Article
The American Lawyer and ABA Journal also mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz in their coverage of Working Mother Magazine’s annual list of the “Best Law Firms for Women”. The American Lawyer coverage is here. (Article behind a paywall), and the ABA Journal coverage is here.
July 26, 2017
In the Press: Praise
2017 Glass Ceiling Report Includes Frankfurt Kurnit as a Top Law Firm for Women
Law360’s Glass Ceiling Report features Frankfurt Kurnit as one of the best law firms for female attorneys. Read more.
July 25, 2017
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit Named to List of “Best Law Firms for Women” 2017
We are very pleased to announce that Working Mother magazine has once again named Frankfurt Kurnit to its "Best Law Firms for Women" list. Read more.
July 25, 2017
Published Articles
How Courts View Copyright Protection For Video Games
Law360 publishes Sean Kane's article, "How Courts View Copyright Protection For Video Games". Read more.
July 17, 2017
In the Press: Praise
Hollywood Docket: ‘The Great Debaters’ Lawsuit Prompts First Amendment Argument
The Hollywood Reporter mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz's pro bono work with The Anti-Defamation League in opposition to President Donald Trump's travel ban in their Hollywood Docket. View Article
July 17, 2017
Alerts: Sports Law
June/July Sports Industry News
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law. Read more.
July 12, 2017
Published Articles
Strategic Alliances for Entrepreneurs
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
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Third State Adopts Biometric Privacy Law
On June 1, 2017, Washington State joined Illinois and Texas as the third state to pass a biometric privacy law. The law, H.B. 1493, which goes into effect July 23, 2017, covers any business entity that collects biometric identifiers for commercial purposes. Read more.
July 11, 2017
Alerts: Advertising Law
End of an Era at NAD?
Last week Frankfurt Kurnit's Advertising Group proudly hosted "A Twenty-Year NAD Retrospective: The Levine Legacy," an ABA program honoring Andrea Levine, on the occasion of her retirement as Director of NAD. With NAD transitioning to new (as yet unnamed) leadership, we thought it would be a good time to review some of the best practices that guide NAD practitioners every day. Read more.
July 10, 2017
In the Press: Quoted
Why Gene Simmons Abandoned His ‘Devil Horns’ Trademark Application
IPWatchdog interviewed Catherine Farrelly about why Gene Simmons’ trademark application for a hand gesture was likely to fail. View Article
June 30, 2017
In the Press: Quoted
Nutrisystem: A Close Look at Nutrisystem’s Online Auto-Delivery Feature
The Capitol Forum quoted Terri Seligman on whether Nutrisystem’s diet plan marketing — specifically, its negative option offer — violates the Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (ROSCA). View Article
June 30, 2017
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