Partner Gonzalo Mon provides an update for individual influencers on the FTC's new guide and video designed to help influencers understand their responsibilities regarding when and how they should disclose the relationships they have to the brands they endorse.
For additional information see the Ad Law Access blog posts:
FTC Releases New Guide for Influencers
https://www.adlawaccess.com/2019/11/articles/ftc-releases-new-guide-for-influencers/
Yoga Influencers’ Disclosures Show Limits of Flexibility
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/yoga-influencers-disclosures-show-54541/
Influencer Marketing Council Provides Tips on Influencer Fraud
https://www.adlawaccess.com/2019/06/articles/influencer-marketing-council-provides-tips-on-influencer-fraud/
FTC Asked to Investigate Use of Influencers to Market Vodka
https://www.adlawaccess.com/2018/12/articles/ftc-asked-to-investigate-use-of-influencers-to-market-vodka/
When Influencers Fail to Influence
https://www.adlawaccess.com/2019/08/articles/when-influencers-fail-to-influence/
Upcoming Webinar
Influencer 101 Webinar
Given the continuing growth in influencer and celebrity marketing to help create buzz, companies have additional worries about potential harm to their brands. Please join partner Gonzalo Mon for this 30-minute program on the legal issues surrounding social media influencers. This program will cover:
Key legal requirements for influencer campaigns
Notable enforcement actions, and what you can learn from them
Practical tips for managing influencers
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Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is new to influencer marketing or in need of a refresher should join us for this online-only event. The webinar will have something for everyone, including attorneys, influencers, agents, paralegals, marketers, social media managers, and executives.
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