Overview: The FTC has finalized its Click to Cancel rule. How will this rule change the way subscription-based businesses market and disclose cancellation policies? And how could consumer surveys be used in disputes? Background on...
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Fruit Snack Throw Down
Overview: General Mills challenged claims made by competitor Promotion in Motion in a fruit snack throwdown. Which fruit gets the boot? Fruit Snack Attack General Mills, Inc. is the producer and manufacturer of the...
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A Fungus Amongus: NAD Tells Company to Discontinue Fungal Cure Claims
Overview: NAD determines that claims about Dr. Luke’s antifungal nail product must be stopped. Fungus Amongus Dr. Luke Heathcare produces a topical product for treating and curing nail fungus, Dr. Luke’s Fungal Nail Renewal. Its...
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Disclosures and Claims Must Get Closer, Says NAD
Overview: Will Glad need to dump its claim that its trash bags are “25% more durable,” or just move its disclosure statement? The NAD issues guidance on disclosure proximity on packaging. Durability and Disclosures Glad,...
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Should You Conduct Survey Research Before Filing a Trademark Application?
Overview: Does the existence and approval of a trademark by the USPTO preclude a lawsuit alleging false and deceptive advertising? Should consumer surveys be part of a dispute over the right to use a trademark...
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