When Can You Make a "Made With" Claim?

Schwan's Consumer Brands sells “Mrs. Smith's Dutch Apple Pie" that has an “original flaky crust made with real butter.”  What does...

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When Can You Make a "Made With" Claim?

Predictably, an Oral License to Use Beat Track in Song Results in Copyright Infringement Case

Plaintiff Brian White is a professional musician who writes and records beat tracks that he sometimes licenses to other artists. (We Got...

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Predictably, an Oral License to Use Beat Track in Song Results in Copyright Infringement Case

FTC Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials...

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FTC Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Fake Reviews and Testimonials

Can You Show Birds Roaming Free When They're Only Raised Indoors?

Perdue markets “Fresh Line” chicken and turkey products.  Although these chickens and turkeys were apparently raised indoors, the...

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Can You Show Birds Roaming Free When They're Only Raised Indoors?

Time Is Money: White House Announces Consumer Protection Initiative

The White House has just announced a new initiative designed to “crack down on everyday headaches and hassles that waste Americans’ time...

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Time Is Money: White House Announces Consumer Protection Initiative