Welcome to our latest edition of Retail Rap. From influencer marketing to launching a startup and ensuring digital advertising complies with the latest regulations, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal...more
11/21/2019
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Distributors ,
E-Commerce ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Fashion Industry ,
Influencers ,
Internet Retailers ,
Manufacturers ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Personal Data ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Startups ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Venture Capital ,
Web Tracking
From environmental concerns to accessibility in online shopping and the seemingly never-ending battle against counterfeiting, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal challenges to the industry. In this issue, we...more
7/16/2019
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cosmetics ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
France ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Trademarks ,
Website Accessibility
One of the biggest trademark cases in 2018 addressed the issue of secondary meaning in product design—specifically, Converse’s rights in its signature Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe. In Converse v. ITC, the Federal Circuit...more
4/4/2019
/ Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Retail Market ,
Secondary Meaning ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Invalidity ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Considerable changes to sales tax laws in more than two dozen states continue to challenge online retailers, who must swiftly comply with a complex and shifting network of regulations....more
Millennials don’t own or use credit cards nearly as much as past generations. According to a survey conducted by Bankrate last year, only 33 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 have a credit card....more