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FTC “Influencer” Letters Shed More Light on “Clear and Conspicuous”
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.
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May 30 2017
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Frankfurt Kurnit Nominated for Chamber’s “Women in Law Awards: USA 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…
May 26 2017
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Native Advertising Around the World
Rick Kurnit presents “Native Advertising Around the World” for PLI.
May 25 2017
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Federal Appeals Court Affirms Injunction Against President Trump’s “Travel Ban”
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…
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May 25 2017
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Frankfurt Kurnit Assists With ‘Fun-Raising’
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)
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May 25 2017
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Facebook Updates Rules Governing Branded Content
GALA Gazette publishes Hannah E. Taylor's article, “Facebook Updates Rules Governing Branded Content”.
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May 22 2017
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Chatbot Hotspots: Legal & Business Issues Every Social Media Marketer Needs to Understand
Hannah Taylor and Daniel Goldberg lead a Social Media Week in LA panel discussion, “Chatbot Hotspots: Legal & Business Issues Every Social Media Marketer Needs to Understand”, at Expert DOJO in Santa Monica beginning at 12:30PDT. More information can be found here.
May 15 2017
Events & Education
Marks Paneth: Cyber Security Seminar
Gregory Boyd speaks on a panel for a Cyber Security Seminar in Long Island.
May 12 2017
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May Sports Industry News
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law.
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May 12 2017
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Copyright Ownership of Film, Video and Other Content
Maura Wogan presents “Copyright Ownership of Film, Video and Other Content” for the New York City Bar.
May 12 2017
Events & Education
Designing Disruption: Legal Strategies for Emerging Companies in Fashion and Tech
The New York Fashion Tech Lab and Frankfurt Kurnit invite you to a workshop where we will focus on three key areas for early and growth stage companies: Financing, IP and Employment.
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May 10 2017
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It’s Blowing Up: Lessons from Two Recent Social Media Promotions
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…
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May 10 2017
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INTA Annual Meeting: U.S. Trademark Basics for Non-US Practitioners
Kimberly M. Maynard leads a 'Table Topic' on U.S. Trademark Basics for Non-US Practitioners at the INTA Annual Meeting.
May 5 2017
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Working Within the Shades of Gray: Frankfurt Kurnit’s Second Annual Advertising Law Summit
Legal questions confronting in house marketing lawyers rarely elicit simple “yes” or “no” answers. (If only they did!) More often than not — to the consternation of clients working on tight deadlines — the answer is “maybe” or “it depends” or “there's a risk.” How do you help your marketing…
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May 5 2017
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When It Comes to Games, the Practical Limit to U.S. Copyright Protection May Only Be Skin Deep
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.
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May 3 2017
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Code Ownership is a Trap
Greg Boyd's article, “Code Ownership is a Trap” is featured in the first issue of the Games Law Industry Journal.
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May 3 2017
Events & Education
Rewired or Retired: Managing the Next 20 Years of Your Career
The good news: senior executives are working longer - and better. But the bad news is that many executives arrive at key junctures of their careers with no plan and no leverage. Let our panel help you work on your career instead of just in it.
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May 3 2017
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Federal Appeals Court Weakens DMCA Safe Harbor Protection for Moderated Online Content
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.
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May 2 2017
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Speech! Speech!: Leading Women’s Group Honors Victoria Cook
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.
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April 28 2017
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Don’t Have the Budget for a Celebrity Instagrammer?
CNBC quoted Jeff Greenbaum on the use of influencers by brands on social media.
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April 27 2017
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Honesty is Not the Same as Full Disclosure: the FTC’s Recent Letters to Influencers
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.
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April 21 2017
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Will FTC Crack Down On Instagram Ads?
MediaPost’s Policy Blog quoted Jeffrey Greenbaum on recent FTC action focusing on advertisers’ use of influencers.
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April 21 2017
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Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
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.
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April 21 2017
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Start Your Engines: We Have to Deal With GDPR, What Now?
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…
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April 13 2017
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April Sports Industry News
So much is happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment that we've been inspired to send you summaries to help you put it all into context. Please enjoy this month's content.
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April 11 2017
