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Federal court finds journal article not entitled to trademark protection

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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March 30 2010

A US District judge in Pennsylvania recently reinforced the distinction between federal trademark and copyright protections by holding that the Lanham Act - the United States' federal trademark law - protects against the misrepresentation of the origin of goods, but does not reach communicative products such as books or articles

ivi TV: transmission in the second degree or theft in the first?

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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October 12 2010

ivi, Inc.’s new service, offering live television broadcasts on computers and mobile devices may soon be a thing of the past

Pom’s battle for truth, justice, and the pomegranate way

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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October 12 2010

Pom Wonderful has added another suit to its already busy docket

The FTC closes its first investigation against Ann Taylor under the endorsement guides

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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June 9 2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently made public its first investigation under the "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements in Advertising" (Guides

Industry groups publish guidance for notices on behavioral ads

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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June 9 2010

The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) recently released the Control Links for Education and Advertising Responsibly (CLEAR) Ad Notice Technical Specifications, which are aimed to make targeted online advertising more transparent to consumers

FTC roundtable focuses on possible expansion of COPPA rule

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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June 9 2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a June 2, 2010 public roundtable on its implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA

Former college athlete’s suit over use of likeness in video game moves closer to trial

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 6 2010

Inclusion of the likeness and biographical data of college athletes in a video game is potentially a violation of those athletes' publicity rights under California law

Heirs of comic book author challenge Marvel’s rights to copyrights

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 6 2010

In September 2009, the heirs of comic book artist Jack Kirby filed termination notices with the US Copyright Office for 45 Marvel characters and stories

Americans with Disabilities Act does not require video game manufacturer to modify its products

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 6 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA") does not require video game manufacturer Sony Corporation ("Sony") and its subsidiaries to make accommodations for disabled players, a California federal judge recently determined

No summary judgment for former players’ right of publicity suit against the NFL

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 6 2010

On January 26, 2010, a federal judge denied the National Football League's motion for judgment on the pleadings in a class action brought by former players alleging violation of their publicity rights

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