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Read about upcoming speaking engagements, articles, events and news involving attorneys from the Lustigman Firm.
Lustigman to Speak at the American Bar Association's 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference On April 8, 2010, Andrew Lustigman will Speak at the American Bar Association's 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference: "Texting, Toggling, Tagging, Tweeting: Copyright, Trademark and Advertising in New Media" in Arlington, VA . Online and social media are increasingly popular with marketers who want to take advantage of new technology, viral marketing and word of mouth exposure. As these new marketing channels are exploited, new legal concerns arise both from copyright and trademark perspectives.This program will include demonstrations of new technologies and discussion of their impact on copyright law, while also considering the unauthorized use of trademarks on social media sites. For Details on the ABA's 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, click here.
Lustigman to Present "Legal Do's and Don'ts of Mobile Marketing" at DMA's Mobile Marketing Day 2010 On February 10, 2010, Andrew Lustigman will participate at DMA's Mobile Marketing Day 2010 in New York as a panelist presenting on the "Legal Do's and Don'ts of Mobile Marketing". The panel, moderated by Mobile Marketer's Editor in Chief Mickey Khan will focus on the latest legal developments in this fast developing channel. Topics to be covered include permission -based requirements, advertising disclosures, and promotional challenges. For more information on Mobile Marketing Law, please click here.
The Lustigman Firm to present the ABA Section of Antitrust Law January 2010 Consumer Protection Update on February 1, 2010 at 1pm E.T. This telephonic update will summarize the significant developments in consumer protection law that occurred in January 2010. The presentation will cover cases, settlements, and other initiatives at the federal and state levels, as well as consumer class actions, Lanham Act litigation, and National Advertising Division case decisions. This program is a monthly series of updates provided by the Consumer Protection Committee in which individuals can call in and hear consumer protection practitioners report on the previous month's developments. To RSVP, send an email to chomer@kelleydrye.com. The call-in number and program materials will be sent to prior to the program.
Lustigman to Speak at ACI's 23rd National Advanced Forum on Advertising Law Andrew Lustigman will be speaking at the American Conference Institute's 23 rd National Advanced Forum on Advertising Law, being held on January 26-27, 2010, in New York. He will be speaking with Darren Bowie, Legal Director, North America, of Nokia, Inc., at the session Blackberries, iPHones, and other Smart Personal Devices: Complying with Mobile Marketing Regulations. Topics to be covered in the session include: understanding the interplay between the FTC and the FCC on marketing to such devices, the current state of the laws governing pre-recorded calls, text messaging, email marketing, and promotions.
Webinar on Blogging, Tweeting, Endorsing, and Disclosing: The New FTC Guides On December 1, 2009, the FTC's newly revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/10/endorest.shtm) went into effect. The Guides modify the existing obligations of advertisers regarding endorsements and testimonials, and also add new obligations specifically for online commenters about products.
Environmental Marketing Law Online CLE Lustigman Firm attorneys Andrew Lustigman and Adam Solomon environmental marketing law CLE course is now available online through Lawline. With the onslaught of environmentally-friendly companies, products, and advertising claims comes scrutiny by regulators and others regarding the accuracy and properly qualified nature of such claims. This CLE provides attorneys and marketers with the legal tools needed to address legal compliance obligations associated with making "green" or environmentally friendly claims in advertising and marketing programs. The presentation breaks down the components of environmental marketing law compliance obligations by examining the integral components of the Federal Trade Commission Act, NAD Decisions, and state law. They conclude by offering a selection of compliance tools and cast an eye toward what the future might hold for this emerging legal field. Watch their presentation here.
Lustigman Firm Attorneys Named to SuperLawyers - 2009 Andrew B. Lustigman and Sheldon S. Lustigman, principals of The Lustigman Firm, P.C., have been named by New York Super Lawyers - Metro Edition as two of the top attorneys in their practice area. Only five percent of New York metro attorneys are named to the list after being selected through an extensive process of peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research. Both Andrew and Sheldon have been selected for inclusion into the current edition of New York Super Lawyers - Metro Edition 2009 under First Amendment -- Media and Advertising. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state or region are named Super Lawyers. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Adam Solomon will attend the DMA Show in San Diego Adam Solomon will be in San Diego for the Annual DMA Show on October 17 - 22, 2009. The Show is a great marketing conference that delivers a forum where top marketing professionals talk shop and network. DMA09 Conference & Exhibition will go beyond great. Veteran marketers and cutting-edge solution providers will show you how to make your integrated marketing work to drive value, maximize revenue, and generate real-world results We look forward to seeing you in October at the Annual DMA Show. Please contact Adam to set to set up a time for a meeting. To learn more about The Lustigman Firm's Direct Marketing law practice, click here.
Andrew Lustigman and Adam Solomon Speaking at this Year's PMA Law Conference Andrew Lustigman and Adam Solomon will speak at the 31 st Annual Promotion Marketing Law Conference in Chicago, IL on November 5-6, 2009. Andrew will moderate a session on Direct Marketing, The Rise of Restrictions. Adam will host a roundtable that will discuss the latest developments in telemarketing law.
Environmental Marketing Law Roundtable - San Francisco The Intellectual Property Law Special Committee on Promotion & Marketing Law, chaired by Andrew Lustigman, proudly presents its Fall 2009 Environmental Marketing Law Update Roundtable on September 11, 2009 at 12pm - 1:30pm in San Francisco, California. The Roundtable will include an interactive discussion on current legal issues involving environmental marketing. Guest speakers include Laura Zuckerman from the California Department of Justice and Gay Browne from Greenopia. The event is complementary and lunch will be served. To register for this exciting event, please email Tsan Abrahmson or Tanya Forsheit.
Andrew Lustigman and Adam Solomon Speaking at this Year's HBA Global Expo By Andrew Lustigman and Adam Solomon On Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Andrew Lustigman will speak on Complying With the New Regulatory Order: Changes in the Endorsement, Testimonial Guides and Green Guides and on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Adam Solomon will speak on Legal Do's and Don't for New Media Promotion Utilizing Cost-Effective Technologies.
Lustigman Named Industry Leader and Notable Practitioner By Chambers Andrew Lustigman, member of The Lustigman Firm, P.C., has been named an industry leader and notable practitioner in his primary practice area for the second consecutive year. The ranking appears in the internationally recognized Chambers USA Guide: America's Leading Business Lawyers 2009, a legal directory of U.S. lawyers and law firms published by London-based Chambers & Partners.
On May 11, 2009, Andrew Lustigman will be presenting on "Avoiding GREENWASHING Accusations on the Global Stage" On May 11, 2009, Andrew Lustigman will be presenting on "Avoiding GREENWASHING Accusations on the Global Stage" before the International Intellectual Property Society in New York. The presentation will focus understanding the evolving standards applicable to the widening use of green claims both in the United States and internationally.
Andrew Lustigman to present on "Recent Developments in Advertising and Claim Substantiation" Andrew Lustigman to present on "Recent Developments in Advertising and Claim Substantiation"at the Insight 6th Annual Cosmeceuticals" Conference on June 30, 2009 at the Marriott New York East Side in New York. The session will cover the FTC's Claim Substantiation Requirements, the FTC's proposed changes to the Testimonial and Endorsement Guides, and recent enforcement actions involving cosmetic and health-related products. To learn more about Food Drug Cosmetic and Dietary Supplement law and The Lustigman Firm's practice, click here.
Andrew Lustigman to present on "Direct Marketing Enforcement - Emails, Mailings, and Telemarketing Andrew Lustigman to present on "Direct Marketing Enforcement - Emails, Mailings, and Telemarketing" at ACI's 3rd Annual Advertisers' and Marketers' Regulatory Summit to be held on June 25-26, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The session, co-presented by Lisa R. Harris-Eglin Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel New York State Consumer Protection Board and MichaelTankersley, Senior Staff Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices Federal Trade Commission will cover current regulatory initiatives in online marketing, telemarketing, and direct mail, including negative option and continuity programs, disclosures, steps to avoid government enforcement actions: proactive measures to incorporate, and clarifications in CAN-SPAM. To learn more about direct marketing law, click here.
Adam Solomon co-chairs ABA Roundtable on Environmental Marketing Law On Thursday June 4, 2009, Adam Solomon will co-chair a roundtable discussion on environmental marketing law as part of the ABA-IPL Section - Special Committee on Promotions and Marketing Law (Committee 463). The roundtable is to facilitate a discussion amongst members and invited guests on the topic, including the challenges faced by marketers in the current and anticipated future regulatory environment. The roundtable will be hosted at Winston & Strawn's office (200 Park Avenue) between 12:00 and 1:30PM. If you are interested in attending the roundtable please contact Adam. To learn more about The Lustigman Firm's advertising practice, click here.
Lustigman To Present on Legal Do's and Don'ts with Mobile Marketing Campaigns Andrew B. Lustigman will co-present on legal compliance matters at the "Mobile Marketing for Agencies and Media Buyers" event on April 28, 2009. The daylong seminar at the DMA's headquarters in midtown New York will discuss key mobile marketing issues that affect agencies, media buyers and their brand clients. It targets executives from within agencies, media-buying firms, brands and marketing service providers who seek to integrate mobile into broader marketing plans. For more information, click here.
Scott Shaffer Presentation on Negotiation of Sport Endorsement and Sponsorship Arrangements On March 11, 2009, Scott Shaffer participated as a panel member on a presentation concerning the negotiation of endorsements and sponsorship deals in professional sports. The legal forum was held at the New York County Lawyer's Association in downtown Manhattan. Scott's presentation focused on recent trends in morals clauses and what advice to offer professional athletes when entering into endorsement contracts. Besides Scott, the other featured speakers were Elizabeth Durkin of the law firm Durkin & Durkin; Christopher Chase of Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz; and Keven Davis of Garvey Schubert & Barer. The moderator was Paul Stuart Haberman of Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach. For more information about the firm's boxing law practice click here.
Andrew Lustigman to present at DMA Mobile Marketer Day On Thursday, February 26, 2009, Andrew Lustigman will participate as a panelist in the "Mobile Marketing and the Law" at DMA's Mobile Marketing Day. Mobile Marketing Day is a one-day forum designed for digital marketing executives and direct marketers and focuses on the latest developments in mobile marketing practices. Andrew's session will focus on the legal aspects of SMS sweepstakes and promotions, enforcements actions, as well as privacy and list management practices. To learn more about The Lustigman Firm's mobile marketing practice, click here.
Andrew Lustigman to Chair ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law: Committee 463 - Special Committee On Promotion and Marketing Law. Andrew Lustigman to Chair ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law: Committee 463 - Special Committee On Promotion and Marketing Law. The scope of the American Bar Association Special Committee On Promotion and Marketing Law is to monitor, consider, report on and make recommendations concerning all issues relating to promotions and marketing law. |
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