Volume 10, Number 09
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.
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.
May 15, 2008
A federal court in New York has upheld a New York City regulation requiring chain restaurants of a certain size to post caloric information on menus and menu boards.
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.
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.
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.
May 15, 2008
How much can it cost consumers to try a “free” quit-smoking product? As much as $99.95 per month, according to the Federal Trade Commission.