Category Archives: Advertising Law

Artisan Puffery?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

There once was a day when being an "artisan" meant something: "A person or company that makes a high-quality, distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand using traditional methods: artisan foods." The key elements of an artisan's handiwork seem … Continue reading →

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Fred Wilson on the E-Parasites Bill

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

Fred Wilson, pictured above, is a NY VC at Union Square Ventures. He was a ground-floor investor in Twitter and Zynga. You all should be reading his blog AVC.COM. When I heard that Fred was heading to DC to discuss … Continue reading →

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UK ASA: Computer Generated Sexual Content = Sexual Content

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

The UK's advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), banned a TV ad for Take Two's computer game Duke Nukem Forever from being aired in peak time. The ad, which had been cleared with a post-9pm timing restriction, featured animated … Continue reading →

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What About Us? I-1183′s Impact On Washington's Fledgling Craft Distillers

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

Sound Spirits' Ebb & Flow Gin may find more consumers if I-1183 passes The liquor initiative is all I hear about. If you watch television ever, you are bound to see an ad supporting I-1183 followed immediately by an ad … Continue reading →

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Compliance Deadline Looms for New Transparency in Supply Chains Act

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 will become effective. This legislation will require every large retailer and manufacturer doing business in California to publicly disclose whether it has taken specified actions to eliminate … Continue reading →

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