Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Second Circuit Limits Copyright Damages To Those Incurred Within Three Years Prior to Suit

While the Copyright Act has a three-year statute of limitations, most courts follow the “discovery rule,” pursuant to which “an infringement claim does not ‘accrue’ until the copyright holder discovers, or with due…

Update: White House Identifies Amazon Foreign Domains as “Notorious Markets” for Counterfeit Goods

As we have previously advised, the Trump Administration is targeting the sale of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms. Early this year, the Department of Homeland Security issued its report to the White House…

Supreme Court Confirms Profits Remedy in Trademark Cases is Not Conditioned on Proof of Willfulness

Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a much-awaited opinion holding that a plaintiff is not required to prove willful infringement in order to seek a trademark infringer’s profits under the Lanham Act . This decision…

Mraz Sues Festival Sponsor Over Use of Footage

Last week, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors, arguing that the company used his song “I’m Yours” in an Instagram post promoting Coors Light without his consent. The…

New Article on Whether A Single FTC Commissioner Constitute A Quorum

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny is scheduled to resign effective April 28 and may leave with acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen as the sole commissioner. Law360 published an article by partner John Villafranco and…