Monthly Archive: May 2011

May 31

FTC to Update its Guidance about Disclosures in Online Advertising

Tweet The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced yesterday that it is updating “Dot Com Disclosures:  Information about Online Advertising,” its guidance document that advises businesses on how federal advertising law applies to advertising and sales on the Internet.  The current “Dot Com Disclosures” guidance is available here.  The FTC announced that it is seeking public …

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May 20

Facebook Developments

Tweet Promotions Guidelines Facebook has once again revised its Promotions Guidelines. Effective May 11, 2011, the revisions place further restrictions on advertiser use of Facebook intellectual property: advertisers are now permitted to use Facebook’s name and trademarks only “in connection with a promotion or to mention Facebook in the rules or materials relating to a promotion” …

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