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09.08.11

Manatt’s Ken Kaufman to Lead Webinar on Intellectual Property Issues in Entertainment Transactions

On September 21, 2011, Ken Kaufman, a partner in Manatt’s entertainment practice, will participate in a 90-minute webinar discussion highlighting significant intellectual property issues that affect entertainment transactions, with a particular emphasis on agreements for the creation and ...


08.25.11

Opposition to ICANN’s New Domain Name Plan

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is facing controversy over its plan to create new, generic top-level domain names.


08.18.11

Congress Considers More Data Security, Breach Laws

Late last month lawmakers introduced two new data protection bills that would require companies to take measures to secure customer data and notify them of any security breach.


08.10.11

Brits Ban Makeup Ads with Digital Technology

The British Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints filed by a member of Parliament and banned from publication two L’Oreal advertisements that it deemed misleading.


08.04.11

Manatts Goldstein to Present at WOMMA Webinar on Latest Marketing Issues Relating to Social Media

On August 24, 2011, Linda Goldstein, Chair of Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media Division, will lead a webinar discussion hosted by the Word of Mouth Marketing Association focusing on the key legal and practical risks of conducting sweepstakes and promotions in social ...


07.28.11

Manatt Partner Ivan Wasserman to Lead Webinar on FDA/FTC Regulations Governing Functional Foods

On August 16, 2011, Ivan Wasserman, a partner in Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media practice, will lead a 90-minute webinar discussion highlighting the significant regulatory requirements impacting functional food claims and how manufacturers and marketers can mitigate potential ...


07.22.11

Manatt Senior Partner Honored as a Hollywood Power Lawyer

Manatt’s L. Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious Power Lawyers list for the fifth consecutive year.


07.14.11

2011 Midyear Recap

As we enter the second half of 2011, we are pleased to bring you our inaugural Advertising Law recap issue.


07.08.11

SPECIAL FOCUS: FDA Issues Draft Guidance Document on New Dietary Ingredient in Dietary Supplement

On July 1, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a highly anticipated draft guidance document on the use of new dietary ingredients in dietary supplements.


06.30.11

“All Natural” Ice Cream Suit Can Proceed, Court Rules

In another case addressing the use of the term “natural,” a U.S. District Court in California denied ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s motion to dismiss a suit in which plaintiffs alleged that the phrase “All Natural” on ice cream and frozen yogurt packaging was false ...