Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

Re: Advertising Question

You are on a slippery slope and I strongly suggest you retain counsel to advise you about your specific situation. In fact, you may want to find an attorney who specializes in advertising rather than intellectual properties.

Good luck,

Sarah Klug

Re: Advertising Question

Advertising content is governed by both NY state and by Federal law. It is possible to create a successful and safe campaign using parady as the "focus". To do so "safely" you must be very careful not to make any misrepresentations about your competitiors or their products, nor may you misrepresent the prodcuts that you are offering for sale.

Please rememeber that anyone can sue anyone for anything if they are willing to pay the costs of lawyers and risk censure by a judge if they have absolutely no basis for their suit.

Thus, for your own safety (and defense if the worst happens) pass your ad copy by a lawyer and get a comfort leter before you publish your campaign.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Re: Advertising Question

I saw your original post, which, unfortunately, contained improper names, etc. Without commenting on the specifics of your question, you should probably consult an attorney for specific legal advice.

As to general matters, you should bear in mind that all such advertising must be truthful. The "big computer corporation's" advertisements do not specifically mention a competitor by name; rather, it speaks generically about a type of computer format. If you contemplate something more specific than that, your "switches" must not be falsely induced.

Again, you are treading on thin ice and, in my view, you should retain counsel to obtain specific legal advice.

-- Kenneth J. Ashman; www.AshmanLawOffices.com; [email protected]

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