In this blog, Jocelyn Holtsberry explores the growing disconnect between modern branding aesthetics and current intellectual property law, the limited and often disadvantageous legal avenues available for protecting fonts, and the necessary evolution of the law to intellectual property protections for typeface designs.
Ad Block? Interpreting Matal v. Tam for Controversial Advertising
In this article, Noah Cothern examines the Supreme Court’s holding in Matal v. Tam, 582 U.S. 218 and uses its framework to analyze regulations on controversial advertising. He argues that the demarcating line between content and viewpoint discrimination in advertising law has been blurred.
Go Green: How the FTC Helps Fight Climate Change
In this article, Noah Cothern explores the intersection of climate change and advertisement law. He considers the core provisions of the FTC’s Green Guides and explains how they impact the advertisement campaigns of eco-friendly sellers.
Puffing Your Chest: How the Supplement Industry Takes Advantage of Consumers
In this article, Noah Cothern explores the world of sport supplement advertising on social media platforms. He examines three prominent industry trends and argues that they violate FTC guidelines.