Trademark licensing is a driving force in business relationships. One common example is where one business owns a trademark, which it licenses out to other companies who manufacture and sell the products bearing the mark. But, what happens if the
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German State Media Authorities issue new guidance paper on marking adverts on social media
By Mike Moss
Recently, the German media regulators, the State Media Authorities (Landesmedienanstalten), issued a joint guidance paper on marking adverts on social media. For more information, click here.
New SCOTUS Case Could Sharpen FCC’s Teeth in the Courtroom
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Earlier this month the Supreme Court granted certiorari in PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic, Inc., the resolution of which will impact the judiciary’s power to interpret agency rules. The facts underlying case appear unremarkable on their face;…
Sunkist’s New Candy Packaging Is Forbidden Fruit, Welch’s Infringement Suit Says
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Promotion in Motion Inc. (“PIM”) makes the popular Welch’s Fruit Snacks under a licensing deal with Welch’s, and Kervan USA LLC is a rival candymaker that has a similar licensing arrangement with Sunkist Growers Inc. PIM, however, contends that Kervan…
NRA Is Full of Beans, Claims Sculpture Artist in Copyright Suit
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
The British artist Anish Kapoor, sculptor of the iconic Chicago art piece Cloud Gate, known colloquially as the Bean, filed suit against the National Rifle Association (“NRA”) for using imagery of Cloud Gate in online videos without his permission. Kapoor…
Harshing My “Vibes”: Kim Kardashian Fragrance Line Faces Trademark Infringement Suit
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Kim Kardashian West’s fragrance company, KKW Fragrance LLC, is the target of a reverse confusion trademark infringement suit launched by Chicago-based mobile marketing company, Vibes Media, LLC. According to Vibes’ complaint, KKW Fragrance intentionally copied Vibes’ name and speech bubble…
Scientific Studies Are “SuperStarch” Kryptonite, Class Action Suit Says
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Plaintiff Kevin McCann launched a putative class action against The UCAN Company (“UCAN”), which markets and distributes a line of sports performance products including “Generation UCAN SuperStarch Drink Mix,” “Generation UCAN Protein Drink Mix,” and “UCAN Snack Bars powered by…
Shedding Unwanted Pounds and Class Actions: Jenny Craig Settles TCPA Suit for $3 Million
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Last month, a Florida district court granted preliminary approval of a $3 million class action settlement brought on behalf of recipients of unwanted Jenny Craig marketing text messages. The lead plaintiff, Zoey Bloom, alleges in her complaint that Jenny Craig…
Vegan Cookie Company Settles Deceptive Nutrition Label Suit For $5 Million
Vegan cookie company, Lenny & Larry’s Inc., has reached a $5 million settlement with a proposed class of consumers who accused the company of misstating the nutritional value of its “Complete Cookie.” The proposed class action plaintiffs alleged that the…
ANA Releases Latest White Paper on Transparency in Wake of FBI Investigation
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and Reed Smith released a white paper – Media Buying 2018: Transparency at a Crossroads – reporting on the state of transparency in the advertising industry and the recently announced FBI criminal investigation into…