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When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In a particularly...more
On 17 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on a future Digital Fairness Act. The consultation is open until 9 October 2025. European Union (EU) and non-EU stakeholders are invited to submit...more
You need “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) rights to use an individual’s name, voice, image, or AI replica. The Internet and social media have rapidly multiplied the ways companies can promote their businesses and products,...more
If you have been on the internet the past few weeks, you likely have seen the latest viral sensation: Labubu. Labubu is a small monster figurine with a mischievous smile, a furry body and endless opportunities to be used as...more
Introduction - Post-pandemic, there has been a significant rise in digital marketing worldwide. Companies are utilising platforms (“Platforms”) like Google Ads and various social media networks to connect with prospective...more
Once reviews are identified, a company can take steps to remove them. Generally, reviews can be removed in one of three ways: reporting the review to the FTC, reporting the review to the hosting platform, and pursuing legal...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Takes a Look at Blurred Advertising to Children," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff paper...more
Listen to Episode 8 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, partner Melissa Landau Steinman talks to host Shahin Rothermel about social media, influencers, and endorsements. Check out the episode....more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about how the revised Testimonial and Endorsement Guides are raising some new issues that marketers and agencies need to consider, some of which reflect a shift in common...more
Guess Who Members Can’t Share the Band - Ancient rockers hurl lawsuit at former bros, but will it stick? When Friends Fall Out - Baroque internecine conflicts and acrimonious legal battles are nothing new in the...more
As law firms look to harness the potential of social media, a fundamental question arises: Should they tread the organic path, or explore the possibilities offered by paid advertising? The answer depends on your goals—but the...more
When the FTC announced it was doing a workshop focused on children’s digital marketing that would be followed by a Staff Report, I was as giddy as a kid on Halloween. But now I feel like I got more tricked than treated,...more
In this post, we will discuss how the internet and e-commerce have prompted some firms to try to adapt their marketing strategies; the implications of these changes on purchase drivers and consumer information sources; and...more
While social media influencers were showing off pictures from the Amalfi Coast this summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was finalizing its guidelines regarding the endorsements that paid for their vacations in Italy....more
Thank you for reading the September 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the significant revisions to the FTC's guidelines for endorsements and examine the benefits of design...more
If it feels like it has been ages since you heard about one of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) public meetings, well, that’s kind of true. There was a meeting back in July that discussed military consumer...more
On June 29, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Guides”), together with an FAQ document, FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People...more
“Hey, how do we contract with a virtual influencer?” – Marketing. In-house Legal Friends: If you haven’t received this email yet, you will soon. The use of hyper-realistic virtual influencers to endorse products is no...more
In a previous blog, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Endorsement Guides”). The Endorsement Guides are...more
The statistics speak for themselves: - Influencer marketing in the US is valued at over $16 billion. - 72% of Gen Z and Millennials follow influencers on social media. - 89% of marketers intend to increase influencer...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized updates to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Guides), which address the FTC’s latest thinking about how the...more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is in the process of shaping new regulatory standards for sports wagering in Massachusetts, following the state’s adoption last summer of the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Act, Mass. Gen....more
When it comes to regulating endorsements, testimonials, and reviews, the FTC has made clear—many times over—that it does not intend to take its foot off the gas anytime soon. In the most recent, and significant, reminder of...more
Key Takeaways - - AGCO proposes banning the use of athletes and celebrities from internet gambling advertising and marketing in Ontario. - Comments can be submitted to AGCO until May 8, 2023. - New rules would be...more