

‘Comparative advertising’ was close to the line but okay
The Schick razor company recently complained to the National Advertising Division (an ad industry regulatory body administered by the Better Business Bureau) about ads created by the Dollar Shave Club. Schick believed the ads accused name-brand razor companies of engaging in price-gouging and ripping off customers by charging extra for useless features. One Shave Club ad showed a razor customer at a drugstore receiving a “free gift” of a kick in the groin along with his name-


Company Sued for Copying ‘Look’ of Competitor’s Website
If you've put a lot of time and money into designing a distinctive website or online store, and a competitor comes along and copies your site's look, can you sue? Yes, according to a federal court in California. The "look and feel" of a website is protected by the trademark laws. Surprisingly, this is one of the first court rulings ever on this question. Of course, a website is different from a trademark. But a website can still be protected by the law, because it can amount


Company Sued for Copying ‘Look’ of Competitor’s Website
If you've put a lot of time and money into designing a distinctive website or online store, and a competitor comes along and copies your site's look, can you sue? Yes, according to a federal court in California. The "look and feel" of a website is protected by the trademark laws. Surprisingly, this is one of the first court rulings ever on this question. Of course, a website is different from a trademark. But a website can still be protected by the law, because it can amount