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1H 2021 Quick Links, Part 4 (Advertising, Contracts, & More)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Advertising/E-Commerce. 22, 2021): companies now pay so-called “influencers” to issue posts on social media touting their products or services. To navigate the seemingly unending stream of advertisements, consumers often depend on independent reviews for candid and accurate assessments. Ariix, LLC v. NutriSearch Corp.,

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Brazil’s Targets ‘Metaverse’ Piracy in Latest “Operation 404” Crackdown

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In the fall of 2019, Brazilian law enforcement agencies conducted a large anti-piracy campaign codenamed ‘Operation 404,’ referring to the well-known HTTP error code. With 30 search and seizure warrants in hand, law enforcement officials blocked or seized the domains of 226 websites, 461 piracy apps, and 15 social media accounts.

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Anti-Piracy Chief: Google’s Gambling Ad Liability Should Be Adopted For Piracy

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In 2019, advertising that promoted games with cash prizes was outlawed on TV, radio, in print, on social media, and all other internet platforms. Monitoring carried out by AGCOM over a 48-hour period in November 2019 noted the appearance of an ad for a casino, stating: ‘Join Now The Brand New Italian Online Casino.

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How LaLiga’s Anti-Piracy Tools Led To Two More Pirate IPTV Arrests

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In 2019, LaLiga launched an investigation into a website advertised on social media that was being used to illegally market football content plus other material belonging to a “well-known” on-demand television platform.

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Crackdown on Gambling Ads Featuring Sports Stars: New Advertising Rules

IP Tech Blog

As reported in our previous article published in 2019, the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP ) have been focussing for some time on protecting children and young persons through their regulation of gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA ) is responsible for enforcement of the advertising codes.

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Nintendo Wins High Court Injunction to Block Access to Pirated Switch ROMs

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Nintendo also obtained a UK High Court injunction to block four Team-Xecuter-related websites back in 2019 but that did little to stop pirated game ROMs from being shared online. Nintendo said that its solicitors had made extensive efforts to contact the operators of the NSW2U sites and have its social media pages taken down.

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False advertising-based antitrust claims against Facebook survive motion to dismiss

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14, 2022) Once in a blue moon, a false advertising-based antitrust claim survives a motion to dismiss in a circuit that imposes a list of excessive requirements on such claims. Consumers and advertisers adequately alleged that Facebook has monopoly power in social network/social media (consumers) and social advertising markets.