Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
Retailers and other businesses with an online presence continue to be targets of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs asserting claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws. In a nutshell, these suits...more
We're thrilled to present a special Spring edition of Kattison Avenue, which delves into highlights and takeaways from the recent Katten-hosted Association of National Advertisers (ANA) 1-Day Conference in our New York...more
Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more
4/18/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
NYDFS ,
Privacy Laws
During the ANA Advertising Law One Day Conference at Katten’s New York office on March 20, Intellectual Property Partners Kristin Achterhof and Michael Justus, who leads the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group,...more
Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more
7/20/2023
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has news for advertisers: for internet and social media disclosures to be effective, they must be “unavoidable.”
On June 29, the FTC released final revised Endorsement Guides, the first...more
Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today's advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies.
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On October 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put more than 700 US companies on notice not to deceive consumers by, among other things, falsely claiming an endorsement by a third party, misrepresenting that an endorser is...more
Letter From the Editor -
As summer wanes and we begin a new academic year amidst ongoing uncertainty, we are reminded that the only constant is change. This issue of Kattison Avenue considers the latest changes in the...more
9/20/2021
/ Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
NCAA ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Websites
Dark Patterns Come to Light in California Data Privacy Laws -
Imagine this scenario: You are navigating through a website or watching an in-app ad, when suddenly you are redirected to a subscription page, even though you...more
5/13/2021
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTCA Section 13(b) ,
Graphic Designs ,
Intellectual Property Agreements ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection
Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today’s advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies.
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Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today’s advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies.
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Gambling With Graffiti: Using Street Art on Goods or in Advertising Comes With Significant Risks -
Graffiti. Guerrilla Art. Street Art. Aerosol Art. Tagging. It appears on the sides of buildings, highway signs, boundary...more
8/5/2020
/ Acquired Distinctiveness ,
Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Booking.com ,
Domain Name Registration ,
Domain Names ,
Gambling ,
Generic Marks ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Marketing ,
Online Gaming ,
Price Gouging ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
United States Patent and Trademark Office v Booking.com BV ,
USPTO
SCOTUS Confirms Willful Infringement Not Required to Award Trademark Profits -
On April 23, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a plaintiff can win a profits remedy without showing that the defendant...more
Advertising in the Time of Coronavirus -
As we release this second issue of Kattison Avenue, our world is gripped by the Coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic. In what feels like an instant, work, commerce and our very lives...more
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Kattison Avenue, a newsletter examining the hot topics in advertising from Katten’s office on Madison Avenue in New York City and beyond. As we prepared to launch our first issue, we wanted...more
10/30/2019
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Fair Use ,
Lanham Act ,
Movies ,
Nominative Fair Use Doctrine ,
Online Advertisements ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Piracy ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
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5/15/2017
/ Dropbox ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fee-Shifting ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Social Networks ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Trader Joes
Pro-Football, Inc., the owner of multiple U.S. service mark registrations for REDSKINS, REDSKINETTES, and WASHINGTON REDSKINS, took the somewhat unusual step last week of petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of...more
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
...more
3/16/2016
/ Adidas ,
Class Action ,
Discount Pricing ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Issue Preclusion ,
Native Advertising ,
Non-Use of Trademarks ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
Letter From the Editor -
Fashion Week has come and...more
10/16/2015
/ Acquiescence ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Appeals ,
Cheerleaders ,
Confidential Information ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Dilution ,
Fashion Industry ,
Filing Fees ,
Generic ,
Laches ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Misappropriation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presumption of Validity ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Trial de Novo ,
Undue Prejudice ,
Uniforms ,
USPTO
A jury awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages after finding that smartphones sold by Samsung diluted Apple's trade dress and infringed Apple's design and utility patents. After a partial retrial limited to determining...more