#Federal Trade Commission tag

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments

USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.

Media industry

fromThe Washington Post

Federal Trade Commission investigates Media Matters, watchdog sued by Musk

Media Matters is under investigation after a lawsuit from Elon Musk regarding its reports on pro-Nazi content linked to advertisements on X.

Marketing tech

fromwww.cnn.com

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups | CNN Business

The FTC is investigating Media Matters for America for potential collusion with advertisers against Elon Musk's X.

fromDaily Kos

Trump's FTC is Investigating Media Matters for Revealing Noxious Content Next to Ads on X/Twitter

Trump's campaign signals retribution against critics, exemplified by the FTC's investigation into Media Matters.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

Trump's dismissal of FTC members breaks traditional independence and may face legal challenges.

fromAbove the Law

Intellectual property law

FTC Cuts Ties With American Bar Association - Above the Law

The Trump II administration is implementing policies that reflect a more assertive right-wing stance, impacting associations like the ABA.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments

USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.

Media industry

fromThe Washington Post

Federal Trade Commission investigates Media Matters, watchdog sued by Musk

Media Matters is under investigation after a lawsuit from Elon Musk regarding its reports on pro-Nazi content linked to advertisements on X.

Marketing tech

fromwww.cnn.com

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups | CNN Business

The FTC is investigating Media Matters for America for potential collusion with advertisers against Elon Musk's X.

fromDaily Kos

Trump's FTC is Investigating Media Matters for Revealing Noxious Content Next to Ads on X/Twitter

Trump's campaign signals retribution against critics, exemplified by the FTC's investigation into Media Matters.

fromwww.nytimes.com