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[] To ensure delivery to your mailbox please add domain @lexology.com to your safe senders list [View in Browser]( [Lexology]( [My Account]( | [About]( | [Search Archive (832,971 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Tourists aren’t the only thing visiting London’s hotspots]( K&L Gates Over 100 million cyber-attacks have hit London’s top tourist attractions over the past few years, signalling hackers turning their attention to the… [Lessons in brand evolution: what will set the winners apart from the losers]( World Trademark Review This week Apple announced a new content platform and a foray into the credit card market. The move illustrates how iconic brands, which have… [FTC Statistics Confirm Risks to Advertisers of Refusing to Participate in NAD Proceedings]( Proskauer Rose LLP No advertiser likes challenges to its advertising, whether by private litigants, state or federal governmental agencies, or in voluntary… [“New Brandeis” Antitrust Concepts Hit the Campaign Trail]( Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP As we discussed in a previous post, a new school of thought about antitrust law (or, rather, a new application of old antitrust principles) has… [U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Search Google Settlement Agreement for Fairness]( Cozen O'Connor The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday remanded a class action against Google so that the lower courts could determine whether any of the named… [My Own Internet of Things (IoT) Nightmare (Almost) - The Smart Light Bulbs Took Over My House!]( Robinson & Cole LLP So this week’s blog article takes a page from my very own “smart” home devices. Monday morning at about 3:42 a.m. Our entire household woke up… [FTC Commissioner Simons Addresses 2019 ANA Conference]( Venable LLP FTC Chairman Joseph Simons used his opening keynote address at the 2019 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference to put his audience on notice:… [What’s in a (User)Name?]( Illinois Morrison & Foerster LLP As consumers increasingly communicate and interact through social media platforms, courts have had to grapple with how to apply existing laws to new… [Digital Planning Podcast]( Audio Pepper Hamilton LLP Welcome! The Digital Planning Podcast is designed to educate individuals about all things digital in connection with estate planning, business… [Emerging Technologies & Its Effect on the IP Industry]( Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Information-sharing is an enabling function of many emerging Technologies such as the Internet of Things, driverless cars, and some machine-learning… [Blockchain: the real fuel for eSports]( DLA Piper The eSports industry has undergone a massive growth in the recent years hitting a record market revenue of almost $1 billion. Blockchain technology… [KleptoCats App Steals FTC Referral From Self-Regulatory Programs]( Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP In a joint referral, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program and the Children’s Advertising Review Unit notified the Federal… [ICYMI: A quick look at recent Privacy and Cybersecurity headlines]( McGuireWoods LLP The FTC is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule and the Privacy Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Safeguards Rule… [Internet Platform Governance, Part 2: What’s the Fix?]( Audio Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Policymakers and stakeholders are focused on addressing the rising concerns about how internet platforms manage their services and use customer… [Amazon Deletes Pricing Parity Provision from Contracts with Third-Party Marketplace Sellers]( Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP Amazon.com amended its agreements with third-party marketplace sellers to remove its pricing parity clause—indicating that Amazon no longer will… [Company’s Social Media Monitoring Does Not Stop Court from Granting Trade Secrets Injunction]( Winston & Strawn LLP On February 25, 2019, a Federal Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction in favor of Scherer Design Group… [Closing The Door Behind Your MFA Implementation]( Robinson & Cole LLP I came across an article last week that indicated there was a successful attack on Microsoft’s Office 365 and Google’s G Suite environments that was… [Senators Markey and Hawley Introduce Bill to Expand COPPA]( Keller and Heckman LLP As expected, 2019 is shaping up to be the year for privacy reforms, including possible amendments to the 20-year old Children's Online Privacy… [What do Bruce Springsteen and Venus and Serena Williams all have in common?]( VLP Law Group LLP While Bruce, Venus, and Serena were out making their fame, someone else was stealing it online. They all had to fight for their name under the UDRP… [Patent litigation trends in the Internet of Things]( IAM Co-published The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most discussed technology concepts right now. It refers to the use of sensors, actuators and… [FTC to Use 6(b) Authority to Examine Tech Companies’ Data Practices]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP FTC Chairman Joe Simons recently acknowledged the Commission’s plan to use its authority under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to examine the data… [Real Estate, the ADA and the Web: Is Your Website Designed to Bring You Sales, Leases, and . . . Lawsuits?]( Greenberg Traurig LLP When most people in the real estate industry think of the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly referred to as the ADA, they think of issues… [Reminder of April 1, 2019 Annual FCC Filing Deadlines for Common Carriers, Voice over Internet Protocol Providers, and Submarine Cable Licensees]( Potomac Law Group PLLC The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a number of upcoming annual deadlines applicable to carriers and other service providers, all due… [California and European Privacy FAQs: Does the GDPR require that a company obtain consent from a website user before placing cookies on its browser?]( California Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s… [A comparison of IoT regulatory uncertainty in the EU, China, and the United States]( Hogan Lovells Many legacy telecommunications regulations were created at a time when circuit-switched, one-to-one voice telephony was the primary communications… [9th Circuit Reverses ADA Ruling Favorable to Businesses]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP What must a private business do to ensure that its website complies with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which requires that… [Milestone in Electronic Commerce: How the Cybercrime Act 2015 impacts Businesses]( Banwo & Ighodalo Globalisation, a characterising feature of the 21st Century, is fast shrinking the world into a borderless global village. This trend is being… [Embrace the (March) Madness at Your Workplace]( Jackson Lewis PC With the arrival of spring comes March Madness as the top Division I men’s and women’s college basketball programs compete for the national… [Apple Designates Amazon As an Authorized Reseller of Apple - Highlighting the Importance of Online Sales Control for Even the World’s Most Powerful Brand]( Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP Amazon.com recently became an Authorized Reseller of Apple products, meaning that Apple specifically approved the sale of its products on Amazon and… [Washington State Cyberstalking Law Deemed Unconstitutional]( Goldberg Segalla LLP On February 22, a federal judge in the State of Washington held that Washington’s cyberstalking law impermissibly inhibits constitutionally protected… [Frank v. Gaos: Remand, but Little Guidance.]( Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Today, the Supreme Court sent Frank v. Gaos back to the Ninth Circuit to address the issue of standing under Spokeo. Frank involved allegations of… [Amazon Launches Project Zero to Combat Counterfeit Sales]( Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP Amazon.com launched Project Zero earlier this month, a new anti-counterfeiting program that allows companies to remove counterfeit reproductions of… [Spear Phishing Scheme Dupes Nine Staff Members at Oregon DHS Compromising PHI of 350,000 in Over 2M Emails]( Robinson & Cole LLP The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced late last week that nine of its staff members had fallen victim to a phishing campaign and… [Emerging Technologies Washington Update- Mar 21, 2019]( District of Columbia McGuireWoods Consulting LLC This Week: McGuireWoods Consulting senior Vice President Greg Guice comments on Internet of Things legislation, Senators raise privacy concerns… [Containing Risk and Seizing Opportunity: The In-house Lawyer's Guide to Artificial Intelligence]( Paul Hastings LLP The rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and automated systems will be one of the defining developments of the 21st century. No industry will be… [Data Privacy Alert: Businesses Will Likely Bear the Brunt of US Federal Privacy Law]( California Brouse McDowell Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held another hearing to continue discussions regarding federal data privacy policy legislation. The hearing… [Washington D.C. Attorney General Seeks Stronger Data Security and Breach Notification Requirements]( Jackson Lewis PC Add Washington D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine’s recent data security legislative proposal - the Security Breach Protection Amendment Act of… [Cyber Quarterly - March 2019]( Herbert Smith Freehills LLP As we edge ever closer to the UK’s impending departure from the EU, in December 2018, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issued… [Privacy Tip #182 - FTC Issues 2018 Annual Report on Data Privacy and Security]( Robinson & Cole LLP In the midst of unending robocalls, news of big tech companies collecting, using and monetizing consumers’ information, hackers and scammers, we… [Study shows complexity and uncertainty of IoT regulation in Europe]( Hogan Lovells A Hogan Lovells study comparing of regulatory requirements in the European Union, United States, and China shows the complexity and uncertainty of the… [Pigeon Seeks Election as “Animal Mayor”]( Duane Morris LLP As recently reported, a pigeon in the London borough of Lewisham named “Tony” has been proposed by an online petition to be the town’s “Animal Mayor.”… [Why You Should Copyright Your Logo]( VLP Law Group LLP In the mole-whacking world of website takedowns, copyright is king. One of the fastest, cheapest and least complex ways to rid your brand of a… [Ulta Gets Yellow Light in Used Cosmetics Class Action]( Baker & Hostetler LLP Court sides with beauty retailer over injury theory… [One IoTa of Consensus: Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity for Internet-Connected Devices Introduced]( Hogan Lovells Members of Congress recently introduced a bipartisan proposal to enhance cybersecurity for the network of Internet-connected devices, commonly known… [The SEC is Reading Your Hot Takes: The Pitfalls of Material Misrepresentations Following Negative News]( Arent Fox LLP On March 12, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it charged Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. with securities fraud for making… [Facebook Settles Claims Alleging Discriminatory Ad Targeting]( Littler Mendelson PC On March 19, 2019, Facebook settled several lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Communications Workers of America, and… [Talking Cat App Should Keep Quiet on Advertising, CARU Recommends]( Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP A mobile application that features a talking cat and is geared toward children must clearly disclose its advertising content, must delete… [E-Cig Company Settles Online Behavioral Advertising Inquiry]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP A Dutch e-cigarette company recently settled a self-regulatory inquiry over its online behavioral… [Law School Exam Part 5: Am I An Influencer?]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC It’s my youngest daughter’s last high school spring break and we’re celebrating with a family trip to Sicily. (Molto bene!) I used a popular travel… [Internet Platform Governance, Part 1: What’s the Problem?]( Audio Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Policymakers and stakeholders are focused on addressing the rising concerns about how internet platforms manage their services and use customer… [New York Considering Exception to Anti-Rebating Law that Has Been a Speed Bump for Many Insurtechs]( New York Arent Fox LLP While you were busy chipping away the snow and ice from the latest winter storm, the New York Legislature proposed legislation that may chip away at… [Domino’s To Ask Supreme Court To Consider Whether ADA Website/Mobile App Accessibility Lawsuits Violate Due Process]( Seyfarth Shaw LLP As we reported, the Ninth Circuit held in January that a blind plaintiff could move forward with his ADA Title III lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza for… [SCOTUS Remands Google Case to the Ninth Circuit for Spokeo Standing Analysis]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP The United States Supreme Court on March 20, 2019 remanded an $8.5 million settlement in a class action against Google to the Ninth Circuit so that… [FTC Finalizes Settlement of Deceptive Practices Action Against SoFi]( Troutman Sanders LLP On February 22, the Federal Trade Commission published a final decision in its investigation and enforcement action against online lender Social… [FTC Hints It’s Feeling the Buzz]( Venable LLP Last September, the National Advertising Division (“NAD”) published a decision assessing whether the editorial content surrounding an affiliate link… [Facebook Announces New Privacy Initiative]( Jenner & Block LLP On March 6, 2019, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via an interview and a Facebook blog post a planned shift to “building a privacy-focused… [Cloud computing in the United States]( Duane Morris LLP A structured guide to cloud computing in the United States [eSports and Copyright between choreographies and UGC]( DLA Piper There are a number of copyright issues related to the choreography of an eSports game. In these days the first (and most important) regards the… [While 5G Technology Offers Innovation, Public Act 365 Strips Municipal Control]( Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Fifth generation wireless technology or “5G” is one of the most talked about innovations in the telecommunications sector in recent years. Although… [Nine Business Obligations Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018]( California Keller and Heckman LLP The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) gives California residents new rights and imposes new obligations on companies doing business in… [Intellectual Property Concerns Take Center Stage Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary]( Winston & Strawn LLP On the heels of the U.S. Department of Justice’s pursuit of criminal charges against Mainland Chinese entities for trade secret theft and economic… [In privacy we (anti)trust: Regulators worldwide consider competition law as tool for consumer protection]( Reed Smith LLP On February 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition announced a new Technology Task Force, which will monitor… [FTC Proposes Changes for Safeguards, Privacy Rule]( Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP In a major development for nonbank providers of financial products and services, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed… [How Businesses Can Protect Their Information From Cyberattacks]( Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Earlier this year, federal prosecutors in Florida announced that the government had seized the xDedic marketplace, a website that operated for years… [Episode 256: National Bloviation Strategy]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP I know. That could be any national strategy written in the last 15 years. And that’s the point. In our interview, Dr. Amy Zegart and I discuss the… [Orange County, NC Hit with Ransomware Attack]( Robinson & Cole LLP The hackers have targeted state and municipalities to wreak their havoc. This week, Orange County, NC was hit with a ransomware attack that brought… [Lil Miquela, Shudu, Bermuda and Sophia The Robot: CGI and Robot IT Girls Who Will Become the Influencers of the Future]( DLA Piper There is a new crop of influencers in town and - read carefully - they are not real people. Virtual influencers - influencers who are not human, but… [Popular Meme Account Sued For Copyright Infringement and Other Claims]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC This week, the popular meme account @fuckjerry became the subject of a federal lawsuit alleging copyright infringement, misappropriation, and other… [The “dark overlord” strikes the practice of law: what law firms can do to protect themselves]( Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Cybersecurity breaches involving law firms are on the rise with each passing year. Law firms Are prime targets for cyber criminals seeking… [Influencers Allegedly Run Roughshod Over FTC Warnings]( Baker & Hostetler LLP Truth in Advertising, Inc., tries to light a fire under the Commission… [Artificial Intelligence: A Potential Cybersecurity Safeguard or Viable Threat to the Healthcare Industry?]( Epstein Becker Green The healthcare industry is still struggling to address its cybersecurity issues as 31 data breaches were reported in February 2019, exposing data… [CARU, IBA Dog Developers of Two Cat Apps]( Baker & Hostetler LLP Unanswered inquiry sends one developer before the FTC… [Third Circuit Rules in Favor of Employer Who Monitored Former Employees’ Social Media Accounts]( Jackson Lewis PC On February 25, 2019, the Third Circuit held that a New Jersey engineering firm that monitored its former employees’ social media accounts was not… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Digital Business in Canada]( Stikeman Elliott LLP A structured guide to digital business in Canada [Electronic marketing and internet use in Gibraltar]( Ramparts A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Gibraltar [Digital Business in Belgium]( Lydian A structured guide to digital business in Belgium [Electronic marketing and internet use in Sweden]( Affärsadvokaterna i Sverige AB A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Sweden [Digital Business in Luxembourg]( NautaDutilh A structured guide to digital business in Luxembourg [Honeywell drops ‘.brand’, Canada joins Madrid, and IACC cracks down on iOffer: news digest]( World Trademark Review Every Tuesday and Friday, WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest edition, we look… [Counterfeiting and the importance of brand protection in beauty]( UDL Intellectual Property A recent report on WWD.com, compiled from recent World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) data, showed that Japanese personal care company Shiseido… [From K-pop to Presley: inside the trademark portfolios of the music industry’s biggest names]( World Trademark Review A number of leading artists have diversified their portfolios to market new products… [Sisvel announces launch of new video compression licensing platform]( IAM Sisvel has announced that it is launching a new platform which will license patents reading on the VP9 video encoding format, made available by… Event notice [ABA Section of International Law 2019 Annual Conference]( American Bar Association Washington, D.C., 9 - 12 April 2019 Other top stories [California Consumer Privacy Act: A Compliance Guide - March 2019]( [Travelers Beware - Compelled to Open Your Phone?]( [Can I Use This Song In My Podcast? It Depends.]( [SCOTUS Opines on Article III Standing — More than a Statutory Violation is Needed]( [California Consumer Privacy Act: A Compliance Guide]( [California and European Privacy FAQs: If a company already drafted a privacy notice to comply with both the GPDR and pre-existing United States laws, does it need to change the notice to comply with the CCPA?]( [Avoiding the California Privacy and Security Litigation Tsunami: CCPA FAQ: Is a service provider permitted to disclose personal information if it receives a civil subpoena or a discovery request?]( [State Attorneys General and the data economy: lead, protect, enforce]( [Not Every (Open Source) Cloud Has A Silver Lining]( [Supreme Court Reverses Google Settlement But Ducks Ruling on Its Fairness]( International developments [Cloud computing in Switzerland]( [Clash of the titans: the changing face of competition in the tech industry]( [Digital Business in Brazil]( [On a (potential) Conflict between Some Provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation]( [EU Regulators Increase Focus on Cookie Practices]( [Influencer marketing - Advertising Council adopts specific rules]( [Thailand passes first Personal Data Protection Act]( [E-commerce websites and trademark protection]( [Chinese state research lab wants Intel to pay for chip tech]( [Be Thankful I Don’t Take It All - France Moves to Tax the Value of Data]( Event notice [Online sales and geo-blocking: opening up the EU online market step by step]( Bird & Bird LLP Online, 17 April 2019 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Globe Business Publishing]( [© 2006-2019 Globe Business Media Group](