Comments on: Another Overachiever

By: John Liebman

John Liebman — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:00:30 +0000

I’ve often thought that pre-registration qualification might help raise regulatory performance, but we’re not there yet.

By: Clif Burns

Clif Burns — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:06:53 +0000

Even if they are violations of section 43(a), I can’t see what the provable damages would be.

By: Hillbilly

Hillbilly — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:04:35 +0000

Aren’t these kind of false statements in press releases violations of Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act ( 15 USC 1125(a) )?

By: Chris W.

Chris W. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:33:58 +0000

Thanks for the Friday chuckle, Clif!

By: Clif Burns

Clif Burns — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:49:17 +0000

Actually, they’d have to comply with the additional requirements of § 129.4(b), including payment of an additional fee, before they could start brokering.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:36:29 +0000

How about brokering? Now they can do that, too.

By: Jleon

Jleon — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:21:51 +0000

Not to worry Cliff. The flamboyant press release will have an (*) and at the bottom of the page you could barely read your suggested Itar registration clarification, on size 0.5 ultra narrow Arial style, similar to the one used by the Viagra advertising.