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05.16.12

A Sea Change in the Safe Harbor

To the delight of content owners everywhere, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has become the first court in the country to rule that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can be liable for copyright infringement even if they comply with the “takedown” provisions of the Digital Millennium ...


05.10.12

Class Certified in Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Card Case

On March 7, 2012, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois certified a class action lawsuit against popular clothing retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch, alleging that it engaged in deceptive marketing tactics with respect to a promotional holiday gift card.


05.07.12

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

The International Trademark Association’s annual meeting brings together more than 9,000 intellectual property professionals, who will explore cutting-edge issues involving trademark law and will discuss strategies to help companies protect their brands.


05.04.12

Manatt Expands Intellectual Property Practice in New York

Manatt is pleased to welcome Mark I. Peroff and Darren W. Saunders to the firm.


04.27.12

Duracell Battery Class Action Lawsuit

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Duracell and its parent corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G), alleging violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law.


04.20.12

Do Not Track Is a Hot Issue With Technology Companies, Including Yahoo

Yahoo is the latest company to jump on the “do not track” bandwagon by announcing plans to implement privacy protections across its global network in the upcoming months.


04.12.12

FTC Settles with RockYou for Alleged Privacy Violations

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with online gaming company RockYou, which allegedly failed to maintain data security for its users and violated provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).


04.05.12

E=mc2, or the Publicity Rights of Albert Einstein

After an image of Albert Einstein appeared in an ad in People magazine’s 2009 Sexiest Man Alive edition, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem filed suit alleging infringement of publicity rights.


03.30.12

A Poor Trade: FTC Settles with Car Dealers Over Trade-Ins

The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements with five national car dealers that allegedly deceived consumers with ads about car trade-ins.


03.29.12

SPECIAL FOCUS: FTC Releases Highly Anticipated Final Report on Consumer Privacy

On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final report on privacy, titled "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change" (Report).