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Tag Archives: Blurred
Blurred Lines Verdict Affirmed – How Bad is It?
The Ninth Circuit ruled on Williams v. Gaye today, the "Blurred Lines" verdict that found infringement and some hefty damages. I've replied to a few of my colleagues' Twitter posts today, so I figured I'd stop harassing them with my … Continue reading →
Blurred Lines: Can Readers Distinguish Ads from Content?
Some websites, even very reputable ones, sometimes blur the distinction between editorial content and advertising. Of course, consumers have a right to know what they are reading is an advertisement when that is the case. To that end, the Federal … Continue reading →
FTC’s Antitrust Complaint Against 1-800 Contacts – Clear or Blurred Vision of Antitrust Scrutiny of Settlement Agreements Entered to Protect Trademarks in Advertising?
On October 27, 2017, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell rendered his Initial Decision in the FTC’s Complaint against 1-800 Contacts, a complaint challenging as a violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. § … Continue reading →
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Reading Between the Blurred Lines
The Federal Trade Commission recently released a Staff Report regarding consumer recognition of native and search advertising entitled “Blurred Lines”, summarizing its findings from its self-styled “exploratory research”. Unsurprisingly, the FTC concluded that the use of disclosures consistent with prior … Continue reading →