- From United States (FKKS): Coming Soon: Updates to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule
- From United States (Reed Smith): The exciting potential of R(eal) T(ime) M(arketing) and other new tools that use computer algorithms: just don’t forget about some legal implications
- From United States (FKKS): FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rules

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May 2013
From United States (FKKS): FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rules, by: Greg Boyd, Terri Seligman, and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC The exciting potential of R(eal) T(ime) M(arketing) and other new tools that use computer algorithms: just don’t forget about some legal implications, by: Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli (Italy) and Keri Bruce, Reed Smith LLP (USA – RS) From United States (FKKS): Coming Soon: Updates to Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, by: Terri J. Seligman and Hannah Taylor, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (Reed Smith): Today's Hot Topic: The White Coat Rule, by: Marilyn Colaninno, Reed Smith LLP
April 2013
From United States (Reed Smith): FDA Knows Time Is Running Out on Internet and Social Media Guidance, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Revised Florida Law Limits Promotions and Sweepstakes, by: Joseph J. Lewczak and Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis & Gilbert Ugur Aktekin, Mehmet Gün & Partners (Turkey) will speak at the INTA’s 135th Annual Conference in a session on Combating Against Look-alikes in Turkey and India National Law Journal has named Frankfurt Kurnit (US – FKKS) to its 2013 Midsize Hot List – a list of 20 of the nation’s top midsize law firms. From United States (Davis & Gilbert): SEC Confirms Companies May Use Social Media to Announce Material Information, by: Ralph W. Norton, Gary A. Kibel, Allison Fitzpatrick, and Joseph A. Sena, Jr, Davis & Gilbert From United States (FKKS): JPC and SAG-AFTRA -- Tentative Deal Terms, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Brian Murphy and Michael Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From Sweden: Radio and Televisions Act Applies to Newspapers’ Web TV Services, by: Michael Plogell and Erik Ullberg, WISTRAND From United States (FKKS): JPC and SAG-AFTRA Reach Tentative Deal, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Michael Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (Reed Smith): Joint Policy Committee and SAG-AFTRA Reach Tentative Deal on Successor Commercials Agreement, by: Stacy K. Marcus, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Supreme Court’s Copyright Decision Gives A Boost To Gray Market Retailers, by: Brooke Erdos Singer, Joy J. Wildes, and Kevin Blum, Davis & Gilbert From United States (Davis & Gilbert): FTC Updates Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines, by: Ronald R. Urbach and Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis & Gilbert From United States (Reed Smith): A Prerequisite for Protection - ICANN's "Trademark Clearinghouse," by: Joshua W. Newman, Reed Smith LLP
March 2013
From United States (Reed Smith): CARU's 3rd Annual Children's Advertising & Online Privacy Conference, by: John P. Feldman, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) and SAG-AFTRA, by: Stacy K. Marcus, Reed Smith LLP From United States (FKKS): New FTC Guidelines on Digital Ads From United States (FKKS): NAD Decision Did Not Support Class Action Suit Against Bayer, by: Terri J. Seligman, Jessie F. Beeber, & Hannah Taylor, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (Reed Smith): Model Suing Lions Gate Over Opening Credits of Mad Men, by: Frederick Lah, Reed Smith LLP GALA GAZETTE Volume VIII, Issue I
February 2013
GALA members will hold their 11th Annual Global Meeting in Washington, DC on March 16-18, 2013. The meeting will take place immediately prior to the Association of National Advertisers' Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference which will be held on March 19 & 20, 2013. Multiple GALA members will be speakers at the conference. From United States (Reed Smith): FTC Extends Deadline To Provide Comments on Fred Meyer Guides, by: Keri S. Bruce, Reed Smith LLP From United States (FKKS): FTC Releases Best Practices for Mobile Privacy and Fines Mobile Service Provider $800,000, by: Glen Westerback & Greg Boyd, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (FKKS): FTC Sanctions Ad Network for History Sniffing, by: Greg Boyd, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC GALA Members to hold 11th Annual Global Meeting in Washington, DC on March 16-18, 2013 in advance of member participation in the 2013 Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference.
GALA Members to speak at Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC on March 19 & 20, 2013.
- Douglas J. Wood (USA - Reed Smith), GALA Chairman and ANA General Counsel will Chair the Conference and will also present on "SAG-AFTRA: ONE UNION, ONE INDUSTRY” with Stacy Marcus (USA - Reed Smith). Reed Smith is also a Lead Sponsor of the event.
- GALA Members Felix Hofer (Italy), Rick Kurnit (USA – FKKS) and Ron Urbach (USA – D & G) will participate in a panel TEN MINUTE SOLUTIONS TO SIX OF YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS. Rick’s firm Frankfurt Kurnit and Ron’s firm Davis & Gilbert are also Lead Sponsors of the Event.
- GALA Member Jenny Pienaar (South Africa) will participate in a panel of all female lawyers “HAVE WOMEN IN ADVERTISING REALLY COME A LONG WAY, BABY”
- Soren Pietzcker (Germany) will moderate a panel that will include GALA members Adam Kardash (Canada), Luis Diez Canseco Nuñez (Peru) & others. The exclusive GALA panel will be about "ADDRESS COLLECTION, DATA PROTECTION AND ADVERTISING”
- John Feldman (USA – Reed Smith) will moderate a session “COPPA: WHAT THE NEWLY REVISED RULE WILL MEAN FOR KIDS MARKETING AND BEYOND”
- Brian Murphy & Terri Seligman (USA – FKKS) will lead a session on “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE”
January 2013
December 2012
From United States (FKKS): What Facebook and Instagram Changes Mean to Advertisers, by: Terri Seligman,Michael Schiffer, Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United Kingdom: Here's Why I Won't be Shopping at American Apparel this Christmas, by: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin From United Kingdom: No Stiff Upper Lip as Brits Cry Foul Over Ads, by: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin From United Kingdom: CAP Announces New Rules for Online Behavioural Advertising, by: Brinsley Dresden & Simon Morrissey, Lewis Silkin From United States (Reed Smith): Privacy Stakeholders Meet Again Over Mobile Privacy Best Practices, by: Frederick Lah, Reed Smith LLP From United States (FKKS): New FCC Ruling on Text Messaging, by: Terri Seligman, Candice Kersh, & Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
GALA GAZETTE Volume VII, Issue V
November 2012
Mehmet Gun (Turkey) to speak at the Conference on Istanbul International Arbitration Center in Ankara on November 30, 2012 From United States (FKKS): New Guidelines for Cause Marketing, by: Terri Seligman and H. Sujin Kim, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (FKKS): Contest Did Not Excuse Advertiser Duty to Substantiate Claim, by: Terri Seligman and Kelly O'Donnell, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From Finland: Roschier And Benjon Create New Intellectual Property Service Offering, by: Rainer Hilli, Markku Tuominen, and Milena Romberg, Roschier and Benjon Ltd. From United States (FKKS): Recent Federal Court Decision Calling Poker "Skill" May Impact Marketers' Promotions, by: Terri Seligman, Claudine Wilson, and Brian Maas, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC From United States (FKKS): FTC Recommends Best Practices For Using Facial Recognition Technology, by: Michael Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
October 2012
September 2012
From United States (Reed Smith): iPhone 5’s for Criminals In Jail – Is That What Congress Really Wants?, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): ICANN Spurned in .xxx Antitrust Litigation — Is this a Win for Pornography?, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): What Informs Us, Separates Us, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): Proposed Graphic Labels Go Up In Smoke, by: Keri S. Bruce, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Court Rejects Federal Criminal Charges Against Host Of High-Stakes Poker Games, by: Joseph J. Lewczak, Davis & Gilbert From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Albert Einstein And The Right Of Publicity: A Cautionary Tale, by: Howard R. Weingrad & Sara L. Edelman, Davis & Gilbert
GALA GAZETTE Volume VII, Issue IV
From United States (Reed Smith): FTC's Increasingly Aggressive Role in Enforcement, by: Frederick Lah, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): FTC Issues Guidance to Mobile App Developers, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP From United States (Reed Smith): Fox Hopes to Nix Dish Network's Hopper and PrimeTime Anytime Technology, by: Frederick Lah, Reed Smith LLP From United States (FKKS): Appeals Court Rules that Christian Louboutin Has Trademark Rights in its Red Outsoles, by: Edward Rosenthal, Mary Sotis, and Jean Voutsinas, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
August 2012
From Uruguay: Following International Tendencies: Uruguay Finally Achieves the Goal of Self-Regulation on Advertising, by: Stephanía Bresque, Ferrere Abogados
GALA Members to speak at The 34th Annual Promotion Marketing Association Law Conference, Chicago, IL on November 13-14, 2012.
- Ron Urbach (USA - Davis & Gilbert), whose firm is also a Platinum Sponsor of the event, is speaking on Today's Consumer & Consumer Marketplace.
- Allison Fitzpatrick (USA - Davis & Gilbert) will run a Spotlight Session on Advertising IP and the New Media.
- Terri Seligman (USA - FKKS) will moderate a session on Social Media & Marketing - Creating Campaigns for Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr. Twitter & Other Platforms. Her firm is also a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
- Brinsley Dresden (United Kingdom) will participate as a panelist on a session about Sports Marketing - from Ambush Marketing to League Negotiations. Lewis Silkin will also have a Tabletop at the event.
- John Feldman (USA - Reed Smith), whose firm is a Supporting Sponsor of the event, will moderate a panel on Crossing the Dateline: International Promotions. Soren Pietzcker (Germany) & Michel Bejot (France) will be panelists.
- Wendy Reed (Canada) will participate as a speaker on a panel about Greener Pastures: Successful Environmental Marketing with the New Rules. Her firm, Heenan Blaikie, is a Supporting Sponsor.
- Christopher R. Chase (USA - FKKS) and Matthew Smith (USA - Davis & Gilbert) will lead Roundtables on Hot Topics in Promotions
- Rick Kurnit (USA - FKKS) will speak in a Breakout Session Disclosure and Regulation of Endorsements / Testimonials / Blogs.
- Joseph Lewczak (USA - Davis & Gilbert) and Jeffrey Greenbaum (USA - FKKS) will speak on a panel Monday Mourning: What Can Go Legally Wrong With Your Promotion.
GALA to be represented as a Tabletop Sponsor at The 34th Annual Promotion Marketing Association Law Conference, Chicago, IL on November 13-14, 2012
From Mexico: Agreement Establishing the Guidelines for the Analysis and Verification of Information and Advertising, by: Arochi, Marroquin & Lindner, S.C.
GALA Members to speak at NAD/CARU Annual Conference in New York City on October 1-3, 2012
Ronald Urbach (USA - Davis & Gilbert), whose firm is also a sponsor of the event is moderating a panel "Third Screen: Digital Disclosures and #Challenges." His colleague, Allison Fitzpatrick (USA - Davis & Gilbert), will also speak on "Toy Advertising Isn't Child's Play."
Brinsley Dresden (United Kingdom) will speak on "Around the World in…75 Minutes: A Look at Global Advertising Challenges and Self-Regulation."
- Heenan Blaikie LLP (Canada) is a sponsor of the event.
July 2012
From United States (FKKS): FTC Warns That Many Consumers Are Likely to Believe “Up To” Claims To Mean That They Will Achieve Maximum Results, by: Terri Seligman, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, and Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From South Africa & Israel: What Do Skinny Models and McDonald's Have In Common?, by: Kelly Thompson, Adams & Adams with references to David Wolberg, Kuperschmit, Goldstein and Co.
From United Kingdom: Jonathan Coad and Giles Crown, Lewis Silkin (GALA UK) are both quoted in the Guardian's article about the rise in Press Complaints Commission warnings in first six months of 2012.
Article originally published on theguardian.co.uk
From United Kingdom: Advertising in Social Media: Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshere and the ASA, by: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin
Article originally published on theguardian.co.uk
From United Kingdom: Lewis Silkin (GALA UK) and Osborne Clarke Lead as Publicis Buys Out BBH
Article originally published on thelawyer.com
From United Kingdom: Jonathan Coad (GALA UK) Represents Tulisa Contostavlos in Legal Action
From United Kingdom: Olympics - Key Dates All Advertisers Should Put in Their Diaries, by: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, Lewis Silkin LLP
From United States (Reed Smith) : The Importance of Self-Regulation in Improving Digital Privacy, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Prague Aftermath – A Cloudy but (Perhaps) Hopeful Horizon, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Is Prague the Last Hurrah for the Internet as We Know It?, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): The Digital Clock is Ticking for Online Marketing, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (FKKS): Gift Rap: Groupon Settlement May Influence “Daily Deal” Strategies for Marketers, by: Terri Seligman and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Jeffrey A. Greenbaum will be speaking at the Current Issues in IP Licensing Conference, sponsored by Law Seminars International, on August 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. He will be speaking on, “Transactions Involving Social Media: How the FTC Endorsement Guides Apply.”
From United States (FKKS): Terri Seligman presents "Your Chance to Win: Promotions Law in the Digital Age" at the PLI Advertising Law Institute in Chicago on September 24, 2012.
From United States (FKKS): Brian Murphy presents "You Must Be My Lucky Star: Celebrity Spokesperson Agreements in the Age of Social Media" at the PLI Advertising Law Institute in Chicago.
From United States (FKKS): Jeffrey A. Greenbaum chairs the 11th annual “Hot Topics in Advertising & Marketing Law” program at the New York City Bar on October 17, 2012.
GALA Members Alison Fitzpatrick (USA - Davis & Gilbert), Juan Carlos Uribe (Colombia) and Wendy Reed (Canada) to speak at the ACI's Advertising in the Digital Age: An Intense Focus on Sweepstakes, Promotions & Social Media, on September 10-13, 2012 in New York.
From Canada: Wendy Reed recently spoke on Green & the Power of Social Media at the Carbon Economy Summit in Toronto on June 6, 2012.
June 2012
GALA GAZETTE Volume VII, Issue III
From United Kingdom: Referee Mistakenly Shows Rooney the Red Card, by: Brinsley Dresden
From United States (Reed Smith): Keystone Kops (ICANN), Act II, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
From Finland: Pharmaceutical Advertising by Mikael Segercranz and Johanna Lilja, ROSCHIER
The article originally appeared in the 2011 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising (Global Legal Group Ltd, London).From Peru: Echecopar Firm Promotes New Partners From the United States (Reed Smith): The Keystone Kops of the Internet, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
From United Kingdom: ICO Issues Last Minute Further Cookie Guidance, by: Simon Morrissey, Lewis Silkin LLP
May 2012
From United States (FKKS): FTC Seeks Public Comments on Additional Proposed Revisions to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, by Terri Seligman, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, and Shelly Paioff
Jaime Angeles (Dominican Republic) to speak at IFCLA 2012 about Data Protection and Privacy Rules in Latin America in Munich on June 20-22, 2012.
Jaime Angeles (Dominican Republic) was a speaker at the 2012 World Technology Law Conference of ITechLaw in Washington, DC on May 3-4, 2012. Jaime spoke on a panel entitled Emerging Technologies.
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): When It Comes to Marketing, They Go Way Back
Article originally featured in The National Law Journal’s 2012 Midsize Hot List
From United States (FKKS): Myspace Settles Charges That It Improperly Shared User Information with Advertisers, by: Michael Schiffer and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC , ,
GALA GAZETTE Volume VII, Issue II
April 2012
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Groupon Settles "Expiration Date" Claims for $8.5 Million, by: Joseph J. Lewczak and Matthew E. Smith, Davis & Gilbert
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Commercial Email with Falsified or Misrepresented Header Information Violates Anti-Spam Law, by: Gary A. Kibel and Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis & Gilbert
From Turkey: Child Advertising in Turkey, by: Uğur Aktekin and Başak Gürbüz, Mehmet Gun & Partners
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
From United States (Reed Smith): ICANN and Pornographers: Comrades in Arms?, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From South Africa: Adams & Adams was awarded the South African Intellectual Property Firm of the Year by the prestigious Managing Intellectual Property Global Awards 2012.
From United States (Reed Smith): OP-ED: Should Small Businesses Get New Top-Level Domains? The "No" Response, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published in the 3-19-12 edition on The Wall Street Journal and on wsj.com
March 2012
GALA GAZETTE Volume VII, Issue I
February 2012
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Obama Administration Releases Privacy Framework; Interactive Industry Responds to Calls for a "Do Not Track" Option, by: Gary A. Kibel, Davis & Gilbert
GALA Members to speak at Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC on March 28 & 29, 2012.
- Douglas J. Wood (USA - Reed Smith), GALA Chairman and ANA General Counsel will Chair the Conference and will also present on "Regulation Getting Clinical." His firm is also a Lead Sponsor of the event.
- Stacy Marcus (USA - Reed Smith), will speak in a breakout session "To Be or Not To Be…A Commercial."
- Jeffrey Greenbaum (USA - FKKS) will moderate a panel that will include GALA members Valdir Rocha (Brazil), Sharad Vadehra (India), Jenny Pienaar (South Africa), and Brinsley Dresden (United Kingdom). The exclusive GALA panel will be about "Advertising Campaigns Gone Global."
- Candace Kersh (USA - FKKS) will speak in a breakout session "Managing Marketing Service Agreements and Relationships in the Digital World."
- Ronald Urbach (USA - Davis & Gilbert), whose firm is also a lead sponsor of the event is speaking on "Crime and Punishment Up Close & Personal."
GALA Members to hold 10th Annual Global Meeting in Washington, DC on March 25-27, 2012 in advance of member participation in the 2012 Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference.
Ugur Aktekin (Turkey) to speak at IMPI/ WIPO event The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks in Mexico City on February 15 & 16, 2012.
January 2012
December 2011
GALA GAZETTE Volume VI, Issue V
From India: Advertising Council Seeks Statutory Powers
Author: Sharad Vadehra, Kan & Krishme
From New Zealand: Advertising Alcohol In New Zealand – A New Regime
Author: Liesl Knox, Hesketh Henry
From Singapore: Singapore Tightens Advertising Rules On Moneylenders And Casinos
Author: Denise Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah Co. (Singapore)
From Germany: Social Media: Data Protection And Company Details – A Never Ending Story?
Author: Gerhard Dieters, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
From Chile: New Restrictions On Food Advertising In Chile
Author: Ariela Agosin W., Albagli Zaliasnik Abogados
From Hungary: New Act On Data Protection
Author: Matías Vallejos Meana, Salló Ügyvédi Iroda - Salló Law Firm
From Brazil: Controversial Lingerie Advertising Campaign Featuring Gisele Bündchen: Found Not Offensive By Brazilian Conar
Authors: Valdir Rocha, Mauricio Maleck & Laura Marques, Veirano Advogados
From Sweden: TV Commercial “Get All Your Money Back If It Rains On Midsummer’s Eve”
Authors: Michael Plogell and Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå
From Venezuela: New Venezuelan Sports Law To Affect Commercial Sponsorship
Authors: Ricardo Alberto Antequera & Andrés Brandt V., Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez
From Australia: Australian Competition And Consumer Commission v Trading Post Australia Pty Limited And Google Inc [2011] FCA 1086
Authors: Peter Le Guay & Lai Lynn Choong, Thomsons Lawyers
From United Kingdom: UK Regulator Changes Its Approach To Competitor Complaints
Author: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin LLP
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Facebook-FTC Settlement Resolves Multiple Privacy Complaints With the Dominant Social Network, by: Gary A. Kibel, Davis & Gilbert
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COMPLAINTS WITH THE DOMINANT SOCIAL NETWORKFaFFrom United States (Davis & Gilbert): Models Must Be Paid on Last Day of Photo Shoot Under California Labor Law, by: Howard R. Weingrad and Gregg Brochin, Davis & Gilbert
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): NAD Considers 'Like-Gated' Campaign for First Time, by: Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis & Gilbert
From United States (Reed Smith): On the Internet, Can Freedom Go Too Far?, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (Reed Smith): Top 10 Legal Issues for Marketers in the Coming Year, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published in 12/12/11 in Advertising Age
From United Kingdom: Name and Shame? by: Jonathan Coad and Sadig Tajbhai, Lewis Silkin
Article originally published in the December 2011/ January 2012 issue of Intellectual Property Magazine (www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com)
From United States (Reed Smith): Competition and Confusion on Capitol Hill, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (Reed Smith): Porno and Madison Avenue, Strange Bedfellows, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
November 2011
GALA Members to speak at The Canadian Institute's 18th Annual Advertising and Marketing Law Conference on January 25-25, 2012 in Toronto. GALA is also a Media Partner fort his event.
Douglas J. Wood (USA - Reed Smith) will speak on Are you Ready for What Might be Next? Learning from Our Neighbors in the South
Cathy Bate and Sara Perry (Canada) will run a Pre-Program Advertising Law Intensive: The 'Everything You Need to Know Program for Lawyers Practicing Today'
From United States (FKKS): Video Ad Network Settles FTC Privacy Complaint, by: Glen Westerback and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): In Case of First Impression, NAD Addresses "Like-Gating" on Facebook, by: Terri Seligman and Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Accountability Program Announces Initial Compliance Agreements, by: Glen Westerback and Terri Seligman, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Measuring Buzz: Best Practices for "Social Listening," by: Terri Seligman and Michael Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From Italy: It's Not Important Who You Are, But What You Do! Recent Italian Case-Law on Provider Liability, by: Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Torricelli
GALA GAZETTE Volume VI, Issue IV
From Brazil: Advertisements With Sustainability Appeal Shall Observe Conar's New Rules
Author: Juliana Stangherlin, Veirano Advogados
From India: Developments in Advertising - India
Authors: Sharad Vadehra, Kan and Krishme
From South Africa: Promotional Competitions in South Africa: New Consumer Protection Act Introduces Significant Changes
Author: Danie Strachan, Adams & Adams
From Argentina: Do Not Smoke - Do Not Promote
Author:: Paula Fernandez Pfizenmaier, Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (h)
From Peru: Law of Personal Data Protection
Author: Teresa Tovar, Estudio Echecopar Abogados
From Malaysia: Image of Jesus Holding Beer and Cigarette Sparks Outrage
Author: Patrick Mirandah, patrick mirandah co. Pte. Ltd.
From Singapore: The Growth of Crowd-Sourcing in Singapore
Author: Denise Mirandah, patrick mirandah co. Pte. Ltd.
From Germany: New German Regulations on Energy-Consumption Labeling for Passenger Cars
Author: Florian Geyer, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
From Turkey: New Product Placement Practices in Turkish Televisions
Authors: Uğur Aktekin & Başak Gürbüz, Mehmet Gün & Partners
October 2011
From United States (FKKS): California Attorney General Files Suit Against Water Bottle Companies Over Biodegradable and Recyclable Claims, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From Venezuela: GALA Venezuela EAP&R Named Top Ranked in Intellectual Property Law in Venezuela for Fourth Consecutive Year
From Singapore: Advertising Targeting Children - A Bird's Eye View of the Regulatory Mechanism in Singapore, by: Gladys Mirandah, patrick mirandah co. pte ltd
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
From United Kingdom: The Pros and Cons of Negative and Comparative Advertising, by: Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin LLP
Text of an article originally published in the October 2011 issue of Intellectual Property Magazine
From Luxembourg: Pharmaceutical Advertising, by: Laurent Fisch & Claire Leonelli, MOLITOR
The article originally appeared in the 2011 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising (Global Legal Group Ltd, London).
From United States (FKKS): FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
September 2011
From United States (FKKS): FTC Announces $25 Million Settlement with Reebok Over Charges that it Deceptively Advertised Its “Toning” Line of Shoes, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Shelly Paioff, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Distilled Spirits Council Issues New Social Media Marketing Guidelines, by: Jeff Greenbaum, Candice Kersh and Claudine Wilson,Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Television Networks Agree to Stop Premium Text Message Sweepstakes Following Class Action Lawsuit, by Terri J. Seligman, Candice Kersh and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From Argentina: Advertising to Children in Argentina, by: Damaso A. Pardo and Paula G. Fernandez Pfizenmaier, PAGBAM IP
Text of an article originally published in Young Consumers, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
GALA Members to speak at The 33rd Annual Promotion Marketing Association Law Conference ( www.pmalink.org/law2011), Chicago, IL on November 15 & 16, 2011.
- Ron Urbach (USA - Davis & Gilbert), whose firm is also a Platinum Sponsor of the event is speaking on Exploring the Rapidly Changing Commercial and Legal Landscape
- Joseph Lewczak (USA - Davis & Gilbert) will moderate a Breakout Session on Ambush Marketing, in which Brinsley Dresden (United Kingdom) will participate as a panelist.
- Mark Oesterle (USA - Reed Smith) will speak on Challenges to Marketers Posed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Allison Fitzpatrick (USA - Davis & Gilbert) will run an Expert Roundtable on the Mechanics of Conducting Social Media Promotions
- Cathy Bate (Canada) will run an Expert Roundtable on The Laws of Canada
- Jeffrey Greenbaum (USA - FKKS) will moderate the Breakout Session Green Speak: Environmental Marketing on which Wendy Reed (Canada) will be a panelist.
- Rick Kurnit (USA - FKKS) will moderate a session on Intellectual Property and the Right of Publicity
- Michel Bejot (France) will participate in a panel entitled One World- Globalized Promotions
- GALA Members Reed Smith LLP (USA - Reed Smith), Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC (USA - FKKS) and Heenan Blaikie (Canada) are all Supporting Sponsors of the event.
From Italy: It's Not Important Who You Are, But What You Do! Recent Italian Case-Law on Provider Liability, by: Avv. Felix Hofer, Studio Legale Associato Hofer Lösch Torricelli
From United States (Reed Smith): The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Class of 2011: IPv6, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (FKKS): Television Networks Agree to Stop Premium Text Message Sweepstakes Following Class Action Lawsuit, by: Terri J. Seligman, Candice Kersh and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
GALA GAZETTE Volume VI, Issue III
From Argentina: The New Media Law and the “Nationally Produced Ads” Provision
Author: Paula G. Fernandez Pfizenmaier, PAGBAM IP
From Australia: Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill – Health Policy –V- Intellectual Property Rights
Authors: Peter LeGuay & Catherine Chant, Thomsons Lawyers
From Portugal: The Portuguese Parliament amends the Television Law and Implements The EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Authors: Ricardo Henriques & Cesar Bessa Monteiro, Pedro Pinto, Bessa Monteiro, Reis, Branco & Associados (PBBR) Sociedade de Advogados, RL
From Ecuador: The Advertising and Promotion of Food in Ecuador - New Regulations
Author: Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río, Falconi Puig Abogados
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Dot Com Disclosures: FTC Seeking Comments
Authors: Ron Urbach, Richard Eisert, and Gary Kibel, Davis & Gilbert LLP
From Germany: “Made in Germany” – Really?
Authors: Thorsten A. Wieland & Dr. Ivo Lewalter, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
From Germany: Facebook "Like“ Button: Compliant with German Data Privacy Laws and law against unfair competition?
Author: Gerhard Deiters, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
From Greece: Online Casino Advertising: Still A Controversial Issue in Greece
Author: Asterios Syssilas, A&K Metaxopoulos and Partners
From Sweden: Kraft Sweden Maker of M Sues Mars Sweden Over M&M Name Use in Sweden
Authors: Michael Plogell and Henrik Svensson, Wistrand Advokatbyrå
August 2011
From the United States (Reed Smith): The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Class of 2011: Recreational Hacking, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (Reed Smith): The FTC's Investigation of Google: What To Do When The FTC Sends Your Company An Inquiry, by: Rachel A. Rubin and Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Whose Right on Privacy? Rosenbaum on Legal Bisnow, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): New Jersey Finds Media Companies Taxing, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From Russia: Changes in Russian Legislation on Franchise Agreements, by: Irina Anyukhina and Yulia Gurieva, ALRUD Law Firm
From United States (Reed Smith) : Transcending the Cloud - Health Care on Cloud 9? Are You Doing Fine?, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): ANA Voices Opposition to ICANN's Proposed New gTLD Program, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From Venezuela: Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez Welcomes IP Lawyer Maria Alejandra Castillo
From United States (FKKS): What are the Legal Concerns with Online Advertising's Expansion Into Social Media? What Changes are Taking Place for Promotions on Facebook? by: Michael B. Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Article originally published in the Ask the Experts on Legal Column of M & M Global Magazine
From United States (FKKS): Deceptive "Negative Option" Marketing Leads to $4.8 Million Judgment, by: Terri J. Seligman and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
July 2011
From United States (Reed Smith): The State of Cloud Computing Can Be Taxing - Want to Understand Why?, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Class of 2011: The Cloud, by: Douglas J. Wood, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published on Law.com (Corporate Counsel Magazine)
From United States (FKKS): Blogger Could Not Be Sued By Competitor for Anonymous User Posts, by: Terri J. Seligman, Brian Murphy and Shelly Elimelekh, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Connecticut AG Launches Investigation into Groupon, by: Terri J. Seligman, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): The 100 Years After Death Right of Publicity Statute Does Not Apply To Personalities Who Died Before Its Enactment, by: Chris Chase and Rick Kurnit, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (Reed Smith): Protection of Minors Doesn't Trample Free Speech in Online Games, by: Joseph Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Google and the FTC, by: Joseph Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
June 2011
From United States (FKKS): CARU Tells Paramount to Modify Advertising for "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," by: Claudine Wilson and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): ICANN Introduces Unlimited Generic Top Level Domains, by: Jean Voutsinas and Mary Sotis, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (Reed Smith): Anything On Its Way: New Generic Top Level Domains Will Launch January 12, by: Douglas J. Wood, John L. Hines, Jr., Cynthia O'Donoghue, Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M., Steven J. Birt and Brad R. Newberg, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): ICANN. You Can. We All Can: Own Your Own gTLD, Of Course!, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith) : Payment Card Industry Takes a Swipe at Virtual Security, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Nightmare on Brand Street: ICANN Adopts Unlimited gTLDs, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (Reed Smith): Transcending the Cloud - Advertising & Marketing Make Rain, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum and Keri S. Bruce, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (FKKS): Advertising Agency Settles Multi-State Attorney General Investigation Alleging False Advertising, by: Jeff Greenbaum and Michael Schiffer, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
GALA member Joseph Lewczak (United States - Davis & Gilbert) will participate in a Pre-Conference Workshop entitled Going Global to Increase Brand Awareness: Running a Compliant Worldwide Sweepstakes Campaign at American Conference Institute's Sweepstakes, Contests & Promotions which will be held in New York City on September 26-27, 2011. Additionally, Davis & Gilbert (United States - Davis & Gilbert) is a Lead Sponsor of the event.
GALA Members to speak at American Conference Institute's Litigating and Resolving Advertising Disputes in New York City on June 21-22, 2011. Ron Urbach (United States - Davis & Gilbert) to speak on NAD? Federal Court? Determining Whether and Where to Challenge Your Competitors' Ads and Terri Seligman (United States - FKKS) on War Stories and Survival Lessons: Learning from Advertising that has been the Focus of Recent Adversarial Proceedings. Additionally, Davis & Gilbert (United States - Davis & Gilbert) is a Lead Sponsor of the event.
From United States (Reed Smith): The Rise of Digital Outdoor Billboards - Signs of the Times, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
May 2011
From United States (Reed Smith): Do Not Track - Diving Deeper Into the Quicksand, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
From the United States (Reed Smith): China Announces State Internet Information Office, by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Frederick H. Lah, Zack Dong and Amy S. Mushahwar, Reed Smith LLP
From United States (FKKS): FTC Brings First Enforcement Action Against a Consumer for an Allegedly False Testimonial, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Terri Seligman, and Shelly Elimelekh, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): FTC to Update Its Guidance About Disclosures in Online Advertising, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Shelly Elimelekh, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Facebook Developments, by: Terri Seligman, Ellie Boragine and Kelly O’Donnell, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): New Proposed Guidelines on Food Marketing Designed to Combat Childhood, by: Claudine Wilson, Shelly Elimelekh and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Marketing of Violent Entertainment to Children, by: Claudine Wilson, Shelly Elimelekh and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
GALA GAZETTE Volume VI, Issue II
From Brazil: Some Perspectives of the Protection Against Misleading Advertising in Brazil
Author: Fernanda Girardi Tavares, Veirano Advogados
Reviewed by: Valdir Rocha, Veirano Advogados
From Australia: Honest to Goodness Trademark Battle
Author: Peter LeGuay & Catherine Chant, Thomsons Lawyers
From Israel: Online Gambling; Recent Court Rulings Demonstrate the Israeli Judiciary View on Online Gambling
Author: David Wolberg, Kuperschmit, Goldstein & Co.
From Dominican Republic: False Advertising and Unfair Competition in the Dominican Republic
Author: Jaime R. Angeles, Angeles & Lugo Lovatón
From Venezuela: New Venezuelan Law Stating Smoke-Free Environments, by: Madeleine Acosta, Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez
From New Zealand: Consumer Law Reform Update – Bill on Its Way
Author: Julika Wahlmann & Taryn Doherty, Hesketh Henry
From France: Web 2.0 Service Providers and Their Liability in France
Still a Work in Progress?Author: Michel Béjot & Caroline Bouvier, Bernard – Hertz – Béjot
From Ireland: New Product Placement Rules in Ireland
Author: Conor Griffin, Duncan Grehan & Partners Solicitors
From Luxembourg: Luxembourg: New Legal Framework for Video On-Demand Services
Author: Laurent Fisch & Claire Leonelli, MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
April 2011
Dr. Ricardo Antequera Parilli (GALA Venezuela) on CNN in Spanish.
From Venezuela: Supreme Court of Venezuela Repeals the Andean Legislation on Industrial Property, by: Dr. Ricardo Antequera Parilli, Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez
From United States (FKKS): Collecting Names Through Sweepstakes Entry Leads to FTC Action Against Telemarketer, by: Terri J. Seligman and Shelly Elimelekh, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): DOT Issues New Airline Advertising Rules, by: Ellie Boragine and Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From Ecuador: Image Rights in Ecuadorian Legislation, by: Juan José Arias D., Falconi Puig Abogados
From Greece: Online Casino Advertising: Still a Controversial Issue in Greece,
by: Asterios Syssilas, A&K Metaxopoulos and Partners
From Germany: The End of the German State Monopoly Concerning Gaming and Betting Has Come. But What Comes Next?, by: Gerhard Deiters, Heuking KÜhn LÜer Wojtek
GALA Italy, Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Toricelli, wins Mondaq Content Award for Article, Privacy Challenges in Marketing Practices European (Over)Ruling of the Use of Personal Data?
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Groupon Class Action Suits Challenge Online Coupon Business, by: Joseph J. Lewczak and Matthew E. Smith
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): FTC Settles Action Against Company and Owner for Misleading Endorsements Made by Affiliate Marketers, by: Allison Fitzpatrick and Anne DiGiovanni
From United States (FKKS): FTC Seeks to Shut Down Fake News Site Operators, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Shelly Elimelekh, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Online Retailer Settles FTC Appliance Labeling Rule Investigation, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Senators Kerry and McCain Introduce “Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011," by: Terri Seligman and Ellie Boragine, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): FCC Takes Action Against TV Stations for “Commercials in Disguise,” by: Terri Seligman and Ellie Boragine, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From Venezuela: Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez Expands with the Addition of IP Lawyer Mariana Montiel Salas
From Peru: IFRL 1000: Echecopar, “The Best Firm of the Year” in Peru
Ugur Aktekin (Turkey) to speak at an International Conference on Managing Intellectual Property in Universities in Istanbul on April 14 &15, 2011. The event will take place at Boğaziçi University and will be run in cooperation with the Turkish Patent Institute. Ugur will participate in a panel on Day 1 of the event "Commercialization of IP in Universities: Experiences of TTOs from Around the World."
From United States (FKKS): New Best Practices for Mobile Marketers, by: Terri Seligman and Kelly O'Donnell
March 2011
From United States (FKKS): Google Agrees to Settle FTC Claim Regarding Deceptive Privacy Practices, by: Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Claudine Wilson, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
From United States (FKKS): Supreme Court Won’t Disturb New Test for Trademark “Dilution” Claims, by: Jean Voutsinas and Mary Sotis, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
GALA members Giles Crown (United Kingdom), Mark Davis (Canada) and Jeffrey A.Greenbaum (United States - FKKS) to participate in a panel at the American Conference Institute's Advanced IP Forum for Advertising Counsel . The event will be held in New York City on April 27-28, 2011. Jeff will moderate the panel and Giles and Mark will speak on China, the EU and Canada: Defending your Intellectual Property Against the Risks of a Global Advertising Campaign.
GALA Member Valdir Rocha (Brazil) will moderate a panel on Trademarks in Latin America with speakers from GALA including Roberto Arochi (Mexico), Cristina Carvalho (Brazil) and Dámaso Pardo (Argentina) at the 133rd INTA Annual Meeting in San Francisco on May 18th.
From Italy: Privacy Challenges in Marketing Practices European (Over)Ruling of the Use of Personal Data? by: Felix Hofer, Hofer Losch Toricelli
From United States (FKKS): FTC Announces $250,000 Settlement with Online Marketer Over Charges that It Used Misleading Online Reviews
From United States (FKKS): FTC Plans to Examine Consumer Experiences in Motor Vehicle Financing and Leasing
From United States (FKKS): FTC Seeks to Examine Self-Regulatory Efforts of Alcohol Beverage Manufacturers
Uğur Aktekin (Turkey) to speak at upcoming Aippi Turkey / Intellectual Property Law Seminar in Istanbul on April 8, 2011.
GALA GAZETTE Volume VI, Issue I
February 2011
From United States (Reed Smith): Agency and Ownership - An Oxymoron or a Growing Reality?, by: Adam Snukal, Reed Smith LLP
From Venezuela: Latin Lawyer Names GALA Venezuela Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez Venezuela´s Leading IP Firm
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (GALA Germany) publishes Fourth Edition of Doing Better Business in Germany.
From United States (FKKS): New Restrictions on Billing Practices
German-Brazilian Cooperation: Law Firms Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (GALA Germany) and Veirano Advogados (GALA Brazil) form Strategic Alliance.
From United States (FKKS): Facebook Moves to Dismiss Complaint Based On Use of Minors’ “Likes”
January 2011
GALA Members to speak at Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conferencein Washington, DC on March 15 & 16, 2011.
Douglas J. Wood (USA - Reed Smith), GALA Chairman and ANA General Counsel will Chair the Conference and will also present on SAG / AFTRA Developments.
Rick Kurnit (USA - FKKS), will speak on The Right of Publicity in Brand Integration
Brinsley Dresden (United Kingdom), Irina Anyukhina (Russia), Ricardo Antequera (Venezuela) and Erich Bachmann (New Zealand) will present an exclusive GALA panel on Global Advertising Clearance in A Digital World"
Ronald Urbach (USA - Davis & Gilbert), whose firm is also a lead sponsor of the event is speaking on Collateral Consequences
John Feldman (USA - Reed Smith) will speak on Green Marketing
Jeffrey Greenbaum (USA - FKKS), Felix Hofer (Italy), Peter LeGuay (Australia) and John Salloum (Canada) will participate in the final conference session Putting it All Together: New Media and the Future of Advertising
GALA Members to hold 9th Annual Global Meeting in Washington, DC on March 12-14, 2011 in advance of member participation in the 2011 Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference.
From United States (FKKS): FTC Gives Public More Time to Comment on New Privacy Paradigm
From United States (FKKS): Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act Becomes Law: Restricts Negative Option Selling and Post-Transaction Data Pass
From United States (FKKS): FTC Announces Settlement with “Tested Green” Over Environmental Certifications
December 2010
From United States (FKKS): Follow Us (to Learn About Twitter/Facebook Changes)
From United States (FKKS): NLRB Puts Social Media Policies Under Scrutiny
From United States (FKKS): FTC Releases Privacy Report Proposing New Framework for Collection and Use of Consumer Data
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Congress Passes Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, by: Ronald R. Urbach, Allison Fitzpatrick and Anne DiGiovanni
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): FTC Proposed Privacy Framework Sparks Action and Debate, by: Ronald R. Urbach and Gary A. Kibel
From United States (Reed Smith): Douglas J. Wood, GALA Chairman Prognosticates on 2011 Ad Trends. In what has become something of an annual tradition, Doug Wood offers his top 10 “Legal Predictions for 2011” to the readers of Advertising Age in the publication’s “Book of Tens” feature. Data privacy considerations and hyper-vigilant regulators prevail!
GALA GAZETTE Volume V, Issue V
From Peru: New Consumer Protection Code in Peru
Author: Teresa Tovar, Estudio Echecopar Abogados
From Australia: New Mandatory Reporting for Consumer Goods & Product Related Services in Australia
Authors: Katarina Smolcic & Catherine Chant, Thomson Lawyers
From United Kingdom: The Olympics are Coming... So Sling Yer 'Ook
Authors: Brinsley Dresden & Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, Lewis Silkin LLP
From Brazil: Independent Contractors Within the IT, Media and Advertising Companies: Appetite for Destruction or Wind of Change?
Authors: José Carlos Wahle & Priscyla Ellen Felix Barbosa, Veirano Advogados
From Coasta Rica: New Consumer Protection Regulation
Author: Uri Weinstok, Weinstok Abogados
From India: Ambush Marketing-Growth in India
Author: Sharad Vadhera, Kan & Krishme
From New Zealand: Consumer Law – Time for an Overhaul
Author: Liesl Knox, Hesketh Henry
From Singapore: Singapore Media Fusion Plan
Author: Patrick Mirandah, patrick mirandah co. (m) sdn bhd
From Austria: Strict Ban on Premiums Violates European Law
Author: Stefan Kofler, Greiter Pegger Kofler & Partners
From Sweden: Foreign Lotteries Under the Swedish Lotteries Act
Authors: Michael Plogell & Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå
From Turkey: The Turkish Parliament Leads Way for Product Placement
Authors: Uğur Aktekin and Başak Gürbüz, Mehmet Gün & Partners
From United States (FKKS): FTC Settles with Company About Disclosure of Information Collection Practices
November 2010
From the United States (Reed Smith): How Will Proposed US Privacy Law Changes Affect Geographically Targeted Ads on Mobile Phones?. by: Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLP
Article originally published in the Ask the Experts on Legal Column of M & M Global Magazine
From Ireland: Everything is not "Hunky Dory" for Hunky Dory Crisps, by : Duncan Grehan & Conor Griffin, Duncan Grehan & Partners, Solicitors
From Venezuela: Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodriguez ranked for three consecutive years as Intellectual Property law leader in Venezuela
Veirano Advogados (GALA Brazil) Ranked in Multiple Categories in 2011 Chambers Latin America.
From United States (FKKS): Online Retailers Settle FTC Charges of Appliance Labeling Rule Violations
October 2010
From the United States (FKKS): FTC Announces Proposed Revisions to Green Guides
From Luxembourg: Pharmaceutical Advertising by Laurent Fisch and Claire Leonelli.
The article originally appeared in the 2010 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising (Global Legal Group Ltd, London).
GALA EMEA Regional Meeting to be held in Istanbul on November 5th. As part of the meeting, GALA will be holding a seminar Comparative Advertising in EU and Turkish Law and Practice in conjunction with the GALA Member in Turkey, Mehmet Gün and Partners.
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Newly Formed Digital Advertising Alliance Announces Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): FTC Releases Proposed Revisions to Green Guides and Seeks Comments
From United States (Davis & Gilbert): Industry Shift in the Clearance of Comparative Claims Made in Print Advertisements
GALA GAZETTE Volume V, Issue IV

