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06.27.12

Imitation a Precursor to Litigation, Not a Form of Flattery for Band

The band Beach House is considering legal action against Volkswagen after the car maker repeatedly sought permission to use one of its songs in an ad and then, after the band refused, reportedly commissioned a “soundalike” song for the commercial.

06.21.12

Status Update: Facebook Seeks to Add Children

Legislators and regulators are expressing concern following a report that Facebook is considering options that would allow children under the age of 13 to use the social media site.

06.20.12

Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and the Right of Publicity

Rumored to have known each other intimately in life, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe have now symbolically met in death in the courtroom.

06.14.12

Q&A: Guide to a Healthy Social Media Diet—What Should You Really Tweet?

Companies in the health and nutrition industry are increasingly using social media platforms to engage consumers and promote brand loyalty.

06.08.12

Manatt’s National Advertising Practice Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2012

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group has been recognized for excellence in the newly published Chambers USA 2012, achieving national rankings for advertising litigation, transactional and regulatory ...

05.31.12

Federal Judge Prevents Class Counsel Feast on Domino’s Pizza Third-Party Robocalls

A federal judge ruled that Domino’s Pizza is not responsible for the actions of a telemarketing firm independently hired by a franchise restaurant.

05.29.12

Jointly Waiting on a Divided Federal Circuit

What happens when two or more actors perform steps in a “method” patent claim? The Federal Circuit may soon clarify, and this clarification may change the law.

05.24.12

Manatt Partner Ivan Wasserman Invited to Speak at ABA’s Food & Supplements Workshop

On June 12, 2012, the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation will host its second annual Food & Supplements Workshop.

05.22.12

SPECIAL FOCUS: FTC Judge Rules POM Lacked Competent and Reliable Evidence for Health Benefit Claims

On May 21, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced that its Chief Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") had issued a much anticipated ruling on the FTC’s administrative complaint against POM Wonderful, its sister corporation Roll International Corp., and three of its principals, ...

05.17.12

PMA To Be Represented by Manatt Partner Linda Goldstein on FTC Panel

On May 30, Manatt’s Linda Goldstein, Chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Division, will represent the Promotion Marketing Association at the Federal Trade Commission’s one-day public workshop to consider the need for new guidance for online advertisers about making ...