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Volume 10, Number 09

  • U.S. Federal Court adjudicates on ASCAP licensing fees

    May 15, 2008
    After hearing extensive arguments between the American Society of Composers, Artists and Performers (“ASCAP”) on behalf of music publishers, and America Online, RealNetworks and Yahoo! (the “Applicants”) on behalf of music users, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently published its decision concerning online music licensing rates.

  • Congress Considers Significant Expansion of FTC Powers: Stay Tuned

    May 15, 2008
    In today’s competitive environment, the focus on effective advertising—whether by you or your competitor on the Internet, in the print media, on broadcast media, through telemarketing, or through direct mail—necessarily requires a great deal of resources.

  • FTC Warns Mobile Marketers

    May 15, 2008
    Now is the time for the mobile marketing industry to demonstrate it can live by its own consumer protection standards—because the Federal Trade Commission is prepared to step in if necessary, a top official warned.

  • EU Warns Spain Over TV Ad Limits

    May 15, 2008
    Following a stand-off between the European Union and Spain regarding EU limits on the length and amount of television ads that can be run during certain periods, the European Commission says it is prepared to refer the matter to the Court of Justice.

  • Washington Passes First Radio Frequency ID Law

    May 15, 2008
    Washington state is the first to have passed a state law aimed at governing the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, but now that the cat’s out of the bag, other states are likely to follow with legislation of their own, observers say.