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California Amends Its Online Privacy Protection Act
Last month California introduced two amendments to the state's privacy law, the California Online Privacy Protection Act. The amendments establish new requirements for operators of websites, online services and mobile apps that collect personal information about California residents.
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October 21 2013
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Reminder: New Written Consent Requirements for Telemarketing Calls Go into Effect on Oct 16, 2013
In February 2012, the FCC approved and published the amended Telephone Consumer Protection Act regulations, which provide additional protections for consumers concerning autodialed and prerecorded calls.
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October 16 2013
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Native Advertising Sweeps Industry Regulatory Landscape
In the modern media landscape, companies often blend advertisements with news, entertainment, and other content, a practice sometimes referred to as “native advertising.” When consumers do not realize that they are viewing advertising or sponsored content both the media and the advertisers generally have an obligation to disclose to consumers…
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October 14 2013
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Frankfurt Kurnit in the “Legal 500” 2013
The 2013 edition of Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, recommended Frankfurt Kurnit for Media, Technology & Telecoms (marketing and advertising) and Intellectual Property (Copyright).
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October 14 2013
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EA Settles Major Right of Publicity Case with Athletes
Popular video game manufacturer Electronic Arts recently settled claims brought against the company by former college athletes over EA's use of athletes' personas in its major game series, NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball.
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October 14 2013
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Frankfurt Kurnit: One of the “Best Places to Work in New York City” 2013
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz was #25 on Crain’s New York Business’s list of the “Best Places to Work in New York City.” Crain's based the results on surveys of 12,494 employees at New York City companies.
October 11 2013
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Twenty-seven Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” for 2013
Super Lawyers listed twenty-seven Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2013 edition. In addition Super Lawyers recognized Terri Seligman in its “Top 50 New York Women Lawyers List”.
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October 11 2013
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15 Fairly New Legal Industry Jobs and 6 More You May See Soon
The ABA Journal quoted Ronald Minkoff on new and emerging positions in the legal world.
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October 3 2013
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Increased Exemptions Provide Estate Planning Opportunities
The current Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption amounts are projected to increase in 2014. Here are he projected adjustment, compared to 2012 and 2013.
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October 1 2013
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“Copyright Assignment Termination After 35 Years: The Video Game Industry Comes of Age”
The Lawyer published Sean F. Kane's article on “Copyright Assignment Termination After 35 Years: The Video Game Industry Comes of Age”.
September 30 2013
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“Evolving Case Law on the Fair Use of Famous Trademarks in Video Games”
Law360 published Sean F. Kane's article, “Evolving Case Law on the Fair Use of Famous Trademarks in Video Games”.
August 31 2013
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Facebook Changes its Promotions Guidelines
Facebook introduced significant changes to its terms of service yesterday in an effort to make it easier for businesses to administer sweepstakes, contests and other promotions on its site.
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August 28 2013
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Julie M. Murray
Julie M. Murray is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, who specializes in representing clients in the television, documentary, digital, comedy, and branded content industries. She offers clients full service legal representation, handling all transactions from the development of a concept through delivery of…
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Events & Education
Variety Sports Entertainment Panel
Christopher Chase speaks on the panel “Branding the Athlete” at the Variety Sports Entertainment Summit.
August 15 2013
Paralegals & Administrative Staff
Oskar Friedman
Oskar Friedman, CPA, is the Chief Financial Officer at Frankfurt Kurnit. Oskar manages all the accounting and finance functions for the firm, including administrating the benefit and pension plans. Oskar also prepares profitability and budget analyses, and assists the firm’s Estate Planning and Administration Group with preparation of client tax…
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Paralegals & Administrative Staff
Marc Handelman
Marc Handelman is Director of Marketing for Frankfurt Kurnit. Marc helps develop seminars, CLE presentations, and other educational events for clients and friends of the firm, and he coordinates our presence in outside conferences. Marc also handles public relations, and oversees the firm’s website and production and distribution of the…
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Art Law
We handle a variety of domestic and international matters for clients who conduct business in the world of fine art. OUR CLIENTS We advise artists, galleries, art advisors, and individual and institutional collectors. CLIENT BENEFITS Litigate and Resolve Disputes Clients in the business of fine art and antiquities often face…
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Jeremy S. Goldman
Jeremy S. Goldman is a partner in the Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the Emerging Technology Group, focusing on intellectual property, entertainment, media, privacy, technology, and commercial law. Jeremy is an accomplished media and entertainment litigator, focusing on copyright, trademark, privacy, intermediary liability, right of publicity, First Amendment, and business…
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FTC Bars Mattress Companies from Making Unsupported Green Claims
In separate settlements with the FTC, three mattress manufacturers recently agreed to stop making alleged unsupported green claims, including that their mattresses do not contain harmful volatile organic compounds.
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August 8 2013
Paralegals & Administrative Staff
Kelly O’Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell is a paralegal in our Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Group. Ms. O’Donnell has wide-ranging advertising and promotions law experience and has worked extensively with counsel around the world to vet and implement domestic and international promotions. Ms. O’Donnell supports our Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group lawyers…
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Lawyers and Ethics of Social Media
Nicole Hyland was quoted by Business2Community on the ethics of social media for practicing lawyers.
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July 31 2013
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Marcie Cleary
Marcie Cleary is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing clients in the film, television, digital, and book publishing industries. Ms. Cleary structures and negotiates entertainment transactions for individual and corporate clients in the film, television, digital, and book publishing industries. Her clients include actors, news correspondents,…
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Caren Decter
Caren Decter is a partner and Co-Chair of the Litigation Group, with nearly 20 years of experience representing clients in the advertising, art, consumer goods, and media and entertainment industries on intellectual property and complex contractual disputes, as well as consumer class actions and white collar criminal matters. She is…
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Paralegals & Administrative Staff
Hilary Geier
Hilary Geier is the Paralegal Supervisor at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. She has held this position for over 23 years. Ms. Geier provides a wide variety of support services to the firm’s Corporate and Finance, Entertainment, and Advertising Groups. She prepares signatory applications with the Writers Guild of America,…
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Can Lawyers Advise Clients to Delete Social Media Content?
Increasingly, lawyers are faced with questions about whether they should advise clients about the use of social media. While news reports and ethics opinions have focused primarily on lawyers' social media use, the issue of client counseling has received less attention. Now, a new ethics Opinion by the New York…
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July 29 2013
