The UK Government has issued important guidance on fake reviews, clarifying new obligations for businesses under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “DMCC Act”). The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) now has enforcement powers to act directly against violations of the legislation, including imposing significant financial penalties (without having to act through
If Approved, Employers May See AI Employment Discrimination Regulations in California Go into Effect this Summer
California workplaces may finally see new regulations addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically automated-decision systems (ADS) –in the employment context go into effect this summer.
After years of proposed legislation fizzling out and proposed regulations undergoing several revisions, one agency – the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) – voted on March 21,…
Seyfarth’s JC Zwisler to Share Insights on Maximizing INTA at Upcoming Digital Events Committee Webinar
By JC Zwisler
On Thursday, April 24, Seyfarth IP associate and International Trademark Association (INTA) Digital Event Committee member, JC Zwisler, will be a featured panelist in the International Trademark Association (INTA)’s virtual program: “INTA FOMO – How to Get to, and Make the Most of, The Annual Meeting”
Hosted by INTA’s Digital Events Committee, this practical and…
Reintroducing the No FAKES Act
A bipartisan Bill aiming to protect individuals from having their voice and visual likeness used without their consent was reintroduced in Congress earlier this month. The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (No FAKES) Act, was first introduced last year as a response to various celebrities having their image and voice used…
Innovation Madness: The Winner of the Basketball Patent Championship
After weeks of hypothetical buzzer-beaters, patent face-offs, and a few well-placed Braveheart reference, Innovation Madness has crowned a champion.
And just like in the real NCAA tournament, the championship run was full of upsets, old-school dominance, and the thrill of seeing true innovation take center court. While Florida took home its third national title after…
Innovation Madness – Round 3 Recap: Who Made the Final Four?
The NCAA tournament crowned a new champion Monday night—and what a finish it was.
The Florida Gators stormed back from a double-digit deficit to snatch victory from the Houston Cougars, who couldn’t even get off a final shot. The drama was only heightened by Houston’s buzzer-beating win over Duke in the previous round. There’s only…
To Recuse or Not to Recuse? An Update.
Given that litigation in the United States can take years from start to finish, we rarely see a conclusion to the cases we follow. In a prior blog post, we looked at the potential recusal requirements of the U.S. Supreme Court when one—or even six—Justices have a personal, professional, or financial interest in the…
Tips on How to Shape Up Your Influencer Advertising Program: The NAD Reviews Skims’ Instagram Posts for Proper Disclosures
For years now we’ve been blogging about how much the FTC and even the SEC on occasion love scrolling Instagram posts to see what influencer are up to. This post is about another three letter organization who likes to scroll to confirm advertiser and influencer compliance with the FTC’s now very well-known Endorsement Guides.…
Innovation Madness: The Ultimate Basketball Patent Bracket – Round 2 – 14 inventions. 1 champion. Who will cut down the net?
When we kicked off Innovation Madness: The Ultimate Basketball Patent Bracket, we asked one simple question: Which basketball invention truly changed the game?
Now, as the actual NCAA tournament has narrowed down to the last four teams, featuring all four No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008 (and only the second time…
Innovation Madness: The Ultimate Basketball Patent Bracket. 14 inventions. 1 champion. Who will cut down the net?
We’re knee-deep in Hoops Havoc (because, yes, March Madness is trademarked), and according to ESPN, there are no perfect brackets entering into the round of sixteen. With my beloved UCLA Bruins making a heart-breaking second-round exit (we’ll get them next year, says the fan who’s been saying that since 1996), I suddenly found myself with…