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If Editorial Content Includes Affiliate Links, Is It An Ad?
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)
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September 25 2018
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Online Game Harassment Could Soon Be Punishable By Law in South Korea
GameDaily quotes Sean Kane about online game harassment and the difficulty of creating anti-harassment laws in the interactive entertainment space.
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September 21 2018
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Based on a True Story: Demystifying Life Rights and Copyright in the Golden Age of Content
Jeremy S. Goldman moderates the panel “Based on a True Story: Demystifying Life Rights and Copyright in the Golden Age of Content” for the Los Angeles Chapter of The Copyright Society of the USA.
September 19 2018
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2018 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference
Frankfurt Kurnit sponsors the 2018 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference in Chicago. Rick Kurnit moderates “The Right of Publicity vs. Other Content Claims,” Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Brian G. Murphy co-moderate “Ten Major Contract Clauses Every Marketing Lawyer Can't Do Without” and Hannah E. Taylor presents “Avatars, Chatbots, and Other Daunting…
September 18 2018
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Frankfurt Kurnit’s Third Annual Advertising Agency Business Affairs Conference
Our Advertising & Public Relations Group hosts advertising agency business affairs executives for a discussion of media buying, promotions, MSA's, Influencers, SAG-AFTRA contracts and more.
September 18 2018
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Litigation Ethics Summit
Frankfurt Kurnit hosts its inaugural Litigation Ethics Summit— a complimentary CLE for corporate counsel, law firm general counsel, partners with responsibility for law firm compliance and risk management, and other lawyers with interest in professional responsibility issues.
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September 18 2018
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‘The Americans’ Co-EP Tracey Scott Wilson Inks Overall Deal With FX Prods
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tracey Scott Wilson who has signed an overall production deal with FX Productions to develop original content for the FX Networks.
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September 13 2018
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Thirty-two Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named in Super Lawyers Magazine for 2018
Super Lawyers magazine lists thirty-two Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2018 edition.
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September 13 2018
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Case Against Lightbulb Marketers Shines A Light on FTC Enforcement
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)
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September 13 2018
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Games Industry Newsletter Plugs Frankfurt Kurnit Video Game Law Book
The Games Industry Law Summit in Vilnius’ newsletter spotlights Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane’s newly published book “Video Game Law: Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry.”
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September 12 2018
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Video Game Bar Association - Summit North
Sean F. Kane is on the panel “AR/VR, Consoles and Other Hardware: Dealing with Physical Goods in a Digital World” at the Video Game Bar Association’s Summit North in Vancouver.
September 12 2018
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3 Takeaways After #MeToo Fells CBS Chief Moonves
Law360 quotes Gavin McElroy on Les Moonves’s employment situation with CBS after sexual misconduct allegations were made against Mr. Moonves.
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September 11 2018
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#MeToo and the Entertainment Business
Lisa E. Davis moderates #MeToo and the Entertainment Business, a Gotham Media Breakfast Panel, at our New York office.
September 7 2018
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Navigating the Key Business Provisions of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Jeffrey Marks co-presents “Navigating the Key Business Provisions of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” with Richard Levychin of KBL and Joseph Romano of Romano & Associates for members of the Entrepreneurs of New York organization.
September 7 2018
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California Supreme Court Holds that Conflict Invalidates Firm’s Engagement Letter But Says Firm Still May be Able to Get Paid
Last week, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., a decision which lawyers and law firms anxiously awaited for months.
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September 4 2018
Events & Education
Confederation of Industrial Chambers Event in Mexico City
Brian G. Murphy presents “Lo Que RuPaul’s Drag Race Puede Enseñarnos Acerca del Uso Honesto a la Luz del Derecho de Autor Estadounidense”/ “What RuPaul’s Drag Race Can Teach Us About Fair Use in the United States” at an advertising event in Mexico City.
September 4 2018
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Michael Cohen’s Troubles Don’t End with His Guilty Plea
Bloomberg Law quotes Nicole Hyland's book, “Simon’s New York Rules of Professional Conduct Annotated” (co-written with Roy Simon) on the question whether Mr. Cohen's statements about President Trump violate the New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
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August 31 2018
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IRS Final Regulations Clarify Charitable Contribution Substantiation Requirements
Tax deductions for charitable contributions require the satisfaction of certain substantiation requirements.
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August 28 2018
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The Business of Show – Put a [Trade]Mark Where Your Dance Is
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.
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August 23 2018
Content Review & Clearance
Our pre-publication review and rights clearance group represents clients in every type of traditional and online distribution channel - including print, broadcast, cable, film festivals, theatrical release, live stage productions, YouTube, Facebook, websites and blogs. Led by Chair Melissa Georges, our dedicated team of interdisciplinary attorneys regularly reviews reality programs,…
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Two Legal Experts On Why Battle Passes are Better Than Loot Boxes (Legally Speaking)
US Gamer writer Matt Kim interviewed Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane about their new book “Video Game Law – Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry” and loot boxes.
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August 17 2018
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Marcie Cleary at the She Makes Me Laugh Festival
Marcie Cleary speaks on the panel “The Business of Comedy” at the She Makes Me Laugh Festival in New York City.
August 17 2018
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Hasbro, DC Comics Settle ‘Bumblebee’ Superhero TM Battle
Law360 mentions Catherine Farrelly and Maura J. Wogan as counsel to Hasbro Inc. The settlement resolves Hasbro’s claim that DC Comics’ yellow “Bumblebee” toy action figure infringed Hasbro’s Bumblebee Transformers character. (Behind paywall)
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August 16 2018
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The Best Lawyers in America 2019
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit.
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August 16 2018
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Summer Sports Industry News
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we close out the Summer.
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August 15 2018