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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…
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July 10 2017
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Odyssey’s Writer’s Bootcamp 2017
Lisa E. Davis participates in Odyssey’s Writer’s Bootcamp in Charleston, SC on July 12th – 14th.
July 7 2017
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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.
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June 30 2017
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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).
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June 30 2017
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The Ethics Game Show 2017: A Review of Ethical Issues
Tyler Maulsby speaks at Practising Law Institute for The Ethics Game Show.
June 30 2017
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Children’s Privacy: FTC Issues New COPPA Guidance for IoT and Connected Devices
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a new report, Six-Step Compliance Plan for Your Business, to help companies understand their obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).
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June 28 2017
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Kiss Frontman Simmons Drops Bid For ‘Horns’ Trademark
Law360 quoted Catherine Farrelly on why Gene Simmons may have withdrawn a controversial trademark application.
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June 23 2017
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Gene Simmons Comes to his Senses
Consequence of Sound quoted Catherine Farrelly on why Gene Simmons may have withdrawn his “horns” trademark application.
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June 23 2017
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Advertising & Marketing 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.
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June 23 2017
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Entertainment Law in the 21st Century
S. Jean Ward presents at the program “Entertainment Law in the 21st Century” on “A View from the Wings: Theatre Law Overview, Business Structure and Rights Acquisition” for the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
June 23 2017
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Producer Deals: Litigation Pitfalls to Avoid When Drafting and Negotiating Deals
Andrew Hurwitz speaks on producer deals for the Los Angeles County Bar Association. More information here.
June 23 2017
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A Big Phone Bill: Dish Network Telemarketing Violation Verdicts Total Approximately $341 Million
In a cautionary tale for marketers, two courts recently found satellite TV provider Dish Network (“Dish”) liable for repeated and willful violations of federal and state telemarketing laws.
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June 23 2017
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Prosperity in Chaos: How American Political Disruption Portends a Golden Age for the Arts
S. Jean Ward speaks on a panel titled “How American Political Disruption Portends a Golden Age for the Arts” for the Irish American Bar Association of New York.
June 22 2017
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Legal Aspects of Producing — An Inside Approach to Navigating the Theatrical World
S. Jean Ward speaks on emerging trends in theatre law for the New York State Bar Association.
June 22 2017
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PLI: Native Advertising Around the World
Rick Kurnit speaks on a panel for PLI's One-Hour Briefing, “Native Advertising Around the World.”
June 22 2017
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‘Politically Charged Environment’ Fuels Discussion at City Bar Diversity Conference
The New York Law Journal quotes Lisa E. Davis, who attended the New York City Bar Association's third annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference. (Link behind a paywall.)
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June 22 2017
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Super Bowl All-Nighter Leads to Award-Winning Travel Ban Brief
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) awarded our law firm the Edward Brodsky Founders Award in recognition of our work for the ADL in the Trump “travel ban” cases. Bloomberg BNA and The New York Law Journal summarized our amicus brief arguments, covered our award, and explained how our brief came together.
June 21 2017
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Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Disparaging Trademarks
The National Law Journal quoted Catherine Farrelly on the US Supreme Court’s recent decision on disparaging trademarks. (Article behind paywall)
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June 21 2017
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Supreme Court Says Disparaging Trademark Names Are Protected
Broadcasting & Cable quoted Catherine Farrelly on whether the Washington Redskins trademarks could be reinstated under the recent Supreme Court decision in Matal v. Tam.
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June 21 2017
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Lanham Act Prohibition on Registration of Disparaging Trademarks
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…
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June 20 2017
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Video Game Association Challenges Chicago’s Online Streaming Services Tax
One of the nation's most prominent video game associations has decided to challenge Chicago's controversial “Cloud Tax.”
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June 16 2017
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Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 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
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June 15 2017
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Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers 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.
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June 13 2017
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Jurors’ Anti-Attorney Bias Is More Paranoia Than Fact
Ron Minkoff was quoted by Law360 on anti-attorney bias and malpractice suits here.
June 12 2017
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ADL New York Honors Frankfurt Kurnit
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
