On March 19, 2019 the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) launched the Trust Consortium. A copy of the press release can be found here. The ANA Trust Consortium is an alliance among ANA members and their partners and a voice for brands on transparency, measurement, auditing, digital fraud, brand safety, and more through ongoing reporting … Continue Reading
On March 19-20, 2019, the Association of National Advertisers will be holding its annual Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference. This year’s conference will feature the best legal minds in the business and top regulators at the federal and state level who will be providing best practices, strategies, and tactics to counteract the current state … Continue Reading
At the ANA’s March ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference, a panel discussed how advertisers need to be on top of who has, or is, collecting advertiser data, what are they doing with it, how to access to it, and whether (or how) to use those data assets in data-driven transactions. As a follow up … Continue Reading
Jason Gordon will be speaking on Tuesday, January 9th to the Association of National Advertisers. The free one-hour webinar, titled “The # FTC Review” will provide an update on the latest enforcement actions brought by the FTC and the types of enforcement actions the industry can expect to see from the FTC in 2018. Click … Continue Reading
The San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) and the proprietors of Utah’s “Salt Lake Comic Con” sparred recently in summary judgment arguments over the SDCC’s COMIC CON trademark. The SDCC owns four registrations for COMIC CON, and claims that Dan Farr Productions and other defendants infringed those trademarks by capitalizing upon the fame and goodwill of … Continue Reading
Washington has been hit with a political Tsunami unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes. But you know that. What you may not know is how this tidal wave is going to change your day-to-day operations in advising marketers and their supply chain. You may not know what to expect and how to respond. Need … Continue Reading
Gerry Stegmaier, a partner in Reed Smith’s Washington D.C. office, will be co-presenting a webinar titled “Digital Killed the Media Star: 2017’s Brave New World Perils and Opportunities” with Todd Ruback, Chief Privacy Officer and Vice President of Legal Affairs at Ghostery, Inc. The webinar will counsel brands on the practical considerations for the development … Continue Reading
The digital world is growing and lawyers are increasingly engaged in every aspect of the process, from content creation to consumer protection. Lawyers are helping CMOs, brand managers, and creative directors in producing stellar marketing campaigns leverage a wide array of resources. Our very own Doug Wood will be moderating: TWEETING WITH WORDS For a … Continue Reading
Reed Smith attorneys John Feldman, Jason Gordon and Stacy Marcus will be speaking at the 2016 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference in Chicago on November 9-11, 2016. John will be speaking on Promotional Tactics – Coupons, Rebates, and Experiential Marketing/Pokémon GO. Stacy will be presenting updates to the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract. Jason will be speaking … Continue Reading
The ANA will be hosting a contract workshop in Chicago for Advertiser/Agency Agreements on November 16, 2016. The workshop, taught by Doug Wood and Keri Bruce, will cover key issues in the advertiser/agency contract related to agent versus principal status, incorporating transparency, audit rights and contract governance. Note that this is a complimentary in-person workshop … Continue Reading
Join John Feldman and Lesley Fair of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection for a webinar on the FTC’s “Start With Security” initiative, which is aimed at providing businesses with new guidance to better protect consumer information and maintain trust. The initiative will include conferences around the country, with two scheduled in the coming months. Today’s webinar will cover why the FTC is taking … Continue Reading
Join us on Friday, October 9, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Columbus Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Nationwide. Our discussion will include: Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues Overview of the Audit Process Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitrations Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for “Made Fors” Prep for 2016 Negotiations Register Now! Space is limited. RSVP to Kim … Continue Reading
Join us on Wednesday, August 26, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Los Angeles Town Hall Meeting, hosted by The TEAM Companies. Our discussion will include: Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues Overview of the Audit Process Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitrations Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for “Made Fors” Prep for 2016 Negotiations Register Now! Space is limited. RSVP … Continue Reading
The New York Town Hall Meeting on Monday, July 20 is currently at capacity, and we can no longer accept RSVPs. The JPC is planning a town hall meeting in Los Angeles in August and one in Columbus, Ohio in October, TBD. Additional details to come.… Continue Reading
Join us on Monday, July 20, for the Joint Policy Committee’s New York Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Reed Smith. Our discussion will include: Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA issues Overview of the audit process Recent SAG-AFTRA arbitrations Discussion of the experimental waiver for “made fors” Prep for 2016 negotiations Ad-id Register Now: RSVP to Kim … Continue Reading
Join members of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) for a free program on important advertising law issues to consider when advertising in the United States and Canada. Reed Smith’s Stacy Marcus will be part of a list of featured speakers, which includes representatives from the National Advertising Division and Advertising Standards Canada, covering key areas … Continue Reading
Join us on Thursday, March 5, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Miami Town Hall Meeting, hosted by ALMA. Our discussion will include: Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA issues Overview of the audit process Recent SAG-AFTRA arbitrations Discussion of the experimental waiver for “made fors” AFM update Ad-id Register now: RSVP to Adriana.Hoak@AlmaAd.com (space is limited) Date … Continue Reading
Save the Date! Start your year off right–The JPC’s first Town Hall of 2015 will be Tuesday, February 3rd in Miami, FL. Details to come.… Continue Reading
As programmatic buying increases in popularity, the use of multiple data sources presents its own share of legal challenges to marketers. Join us for a free webinar led by Frederick Lah on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST, showcasing the key legal issues to manage in a programmatic advertising environment.
This webinar is part of a series of complimentary webinars from the ANA Government Relations group focused on legal and regulatory issues currently affecting the marketing community.
REGISTER NOW on the ANA website.… Continue Reading
In case you missed last week's Association of National Advertisers webinar covering the FTC's Operation Full Disclosure, please join John Feldman of Reed Smith and Michael Ostheimer of the FTC's Division of Advertising Practices on Monday, December 1, 2014, as they present on a program entitled, Operation Full Disclosure: What You Need to Know About TV and Print Disclaimers, hosted by the American Bar Association (Section of Antitrust Law).
Find out what Operation Full Disclosure means to you and your clients, and learn about the Commission's ongoing efforts to educate the industry on proper disclosure practices as well as potential enforcement activities.… Continue Reading
Don't miss out on your chance to learn how the FTC's Operation Full Disclosure can affect you. Join us November 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the complimentary webinar, "The FTC's Operation Full Disclosure: What You Need to Know." Led by John P. Feldman, partner at Reed Smith LLP, and Michael Ostheimer, staff attorney in the FTC's Division of Advertising Practices, the webinar will cover ways to ensure all ads are complying with the FTC's standards, the latest on the commission's ongoing efforts to educate the industry on proper disclosure practices, and what to expect in the coming months with regard to enforcement.
This webinar is part of a series of complimentary webinars from the ANA Government Relations group focused on legal and regulatory issues currently affecting the marketing community.
For more information or to register visit http://www.ana.net/webinars/show/id/LRE-NOV14.… Continue Reading
Join us on Tuesday, November 4, for the Joint Policy Committee's Chicago Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by Talent Partners. Discussion will include:
- Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
- Overview of the Audit Process
- Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitrations
- Ad-ID
- Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for "Made Fors"
- AFM Update
Register now:
RSVP to Denise Busa (dbusa@talentpartners.com) at Talent Partners (space is limited)
Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 - 10:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: JPC Chicago Town Hall
Location:
Talent Partners
400 N. Michigan Avenue, 14th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611… Continue Reading
This is a reminder to please join us next week on Tuesday, October 7, for the Joint Policy Committee's Atlanta Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by 22squared.
A new arbitration decision was received last week and will be discussed. Our discussion will also include:
-Resolution of the SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
-Overview of the audit process
-Recent SAG-AFTRA arbitration
-Ad-ID
-Discussion of the Experimental Waivers for Made Fors
-AFM update
Register Now:
RSVP to Aaron Kooden at aaron.kooden@22squared.com (space is limited)
Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 7th
9:30 - 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Stacy Marcus, JPC Atlanta Town Hall
Location:
22squared
1170 Peachtree St NE, 14th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303… Continue Reading
