43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Previously, the court denied Robinhood’s motion to dismiss claims for negligence and violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the constitutional right to privacy, and the unlawful and unfair prongs of the Unfair Competition Law (UCL). Was it plausible that plaintiffs relied on the Financial Privacy Notice?

Privacy 52

Privacy Contracts Law False Advertising 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Dignitary interests: false light, IIED, privacy typically expire w/person. So too w/false advertising. Makes sense b/c consumer protection law’s goal is information safety and not vindicating rights of decedent. Advertising: false endorsement potential. Death closes things off. Body parts.

Registration 52

Registration False Advertising Advertising Advertising 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And since I like to go outside, I figured I’d save everyone some time and provide a condensed takedown of the some of the more common but less-informed perspectives about the laws related to web scraping in the United States. [FN] And it doesn’t help when so much of the information available online is just flat-out wrong.

Blogging 118

Blogging Law Contracts Cease and Desist 118

43(B)log

APRIL 27, 2022

19, 2022) Spokeo’s website “provides information about particular individuals aggregated from various sources. To advertise paid subscriptions, Spokeo uses “teasers”—profiles of real people with some information redacted. Spokeo, Inc., 2022 WL 1157500, No. 3:21-cv-08976-WHO (N.D.

Privacy 70

Privacy Advertising Advertising False Advertising 70

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The majority says “if likeness interests are disregarded on the internet, the incentives to build an excellent commercial reputation for endorsements may diminish…information provided by promotional advertisements can enhance market efficiency and vibrancy” but these are orthogonal statements. (I

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Trademark Marketing Marketing 134

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We informed our readers that the DPIIT IPR Chair of the Inter University Centre for IPR Studies at the Cochin University of Science and Technology and the Third World Network are jointly organizing a free webinar on “Trade Secret and Access to Medicine” on September 22, 2021. Other Posts.

Artistic Work 87

Artistic Work Intellectual Property Law Journalism Intellectual Property 87

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Harms: speech, consumer protection (false advertising/disappointed expectations), competition/antitrust, innovation/fair use, interoperability, accessibility, security and privacy, environmental harms of unrepairable devices. You’re forbidden to remove/alter information at pain of $2500/violation. Repair: ???

Privacy 57

Privacy Fair Use Fanworks Government 57

43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

3) reasonable measures to safeguard privacy interests. (4) Not transparent/information asymmetry for consumers. This rule facilitates information asymmetry that can harm consumers by adding information costs. Not surprising that sellers make false claims—they’re desperate to sell. Affected with a public interest.”

Social Media 52

Social Media Fair Use Advertising Advertising 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Past work on how people walk around in a fog of confusion: Jacob Jacoby did this work in the 1980s—20% of people misunderstand any given factual claim in advertising! Does a link to a privacy policy provide effective notice? It doesn’t work so well for advertising! They walk around confused about sponsorship b/c of their priors!

Trademark 70

Trademark Marketing Marketing Advertising 70

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Businesses harm consumers only in a few ways—false advertising, monopoly prices, defective products. What did FB do wrong when sharing information with third parties when it told people it was going to do that? What did FB do wrong when sharing information with third parties when it told people it was going to do that?

Law 117

Law Branding Brands Branding 117

LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

Last month, as part of BakerHostetler’s “Look Back, Look Ahead: Advertising and Marketing Law in 2021 & 2022” webinar series, partners Craig A. 4: Early Opioid Medication Litigation Rulings Favor Advertisers. The following summarizes our 10 key takeaways from 2021. Takeaway No. Takeaway No. Takeaway No.

Social Media 52

Social Media Privacy Advertising Advertising 52