Alexandra Roberts Professor of Law and Media al.roberts@northeastern.edu 617.373.6406 Expertise Alexandra Roberts in the Press Promo video for Texas dental practice poses new ethics issue for Noem Alexandra Roberts, professor at Northeastern University School of Law, noted that the Federal Trade Commission has been aggressively messaging “about the requirement to disclose any kind of material benefit” for social media influencers. NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. He’s tried to ‘liberate’ colors for years. His latest: the ‘Barbiest pink.’ While Mattel hasn’t registered “Barbie pink,” it can try to restrict people like Semple from using it, said Alex Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University. Bloomberg Law Jack Daniel’s High Court Win Leaves Trademark ‘Rogers Test’ Hazy Trade dress—such as shapes of bottles like Jack Daniel’s—will be “part of the next battleground,” he said. The “next thing people will try to unpack here” is when someone using elements of trade dress is “trying to adapt it” as its own source identifier, or just using it in a non-source-identifying manner, he said. Intellectual […] US Supreme Court’s dog toy ruling puts parody products on notice Alexandra Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University, cited a “Chick-Fil-Hate” t-shirt as an example of a parody product that could still receive First Amendment protection because it conveys a message about Chick-fil-A and does not use “Chick-Fil-Hate” as a trademark. Law360 Taco Bell’s Ads Spice Up ‘Taco Tuesday’ TM Spat Alexandra Jane Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University, said “the most basic thing about trademark law is that it relies on consumer protection,” and “arguably we can look at what Taco Bell is doing [is] helping remind people that ‘Taco Tuesday’ should be free for all to use and that it’s the […] Twitter’s Verification Fiasco May End in Court “There are a number of potential legal claims we could see over Twitter assigning blue checks to accounts that did not sign up for them and do not want them,” says Alexandra Roberts, professor of law and media at Northeastern University. “Given that the blue checks purport to be for users that are subscribed to […] Vox Elon’s blue check disaster is getting worse The new checkmark system isn’t just confusing or annoying; it could also cause legal issues. A celebrity who received a check mark against their will could, for example, argue that the check is a false endorsement that misleads consumers, according to Alexandra J. Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. New FTC Order Pressures Tech Platforms Over Fraudulent Ads The agency’s next step may involve increasing liability for cases in which the platforms’ AI tools and targeting platforms are used to help buyers create misleading ads or boost posts that include false claims without subjecting the final products to review by humans, said Alexandra J. Roberts, professor of law and media at Northeastern University. Alexandra Roberts for Northeastern Global News Glorb is hitting it big with AI-generated SpongeBob raps. But is it legal under copyright law? Glorb is hitting it big with AI-generated SpongeBob raps. But is it legal under copyright law? Glorb's SpongeBob-featuring rap music raises questions about the limits of creative law in the U.S., a legal expert says. Mickey Mouse raises question: What is the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says Mickey Mouse raises question: What is the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain. But what's the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says. What is the future of the Birkin bag after the death of Jane Birkin? Will counterfeits overtake real bags? What is the future of the Birkin bag after the death of Jane Birkin? Will counterfeits overtake real bags? Birkin’s death, announced earlier this week, is precipitating a resale “bloom” in “all things Birkin,” according to The Guardian.
Promo video for Texas dental practice poses new ethics issue for Noem Alexandra Roberts, professor at Northeastern University School of Law, noted that the Federal Trade Commission has been aggressively messaging “about the requirement to disclose any kind of material benefit” for social media influencers.
NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.
NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.
He’s tried to ‘liberate’ colors for years. His latest: the ‘Barbiest pink.’ While Mattel hasn’t registered “Barbie pink,” it can try to restrict people like Semple from using it, said Alex Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University.
Bloomberg Law Jack Daniel’s High Court Win Leaves Trademark ‘Rogers Test’ Hazy Trade dress—such as shapes of bottles like Jack Daniel’s—will be “part of the next battleground,” he said. The “next thing people will try to unpack here” is when someone using elements of trade dress is “trying to adapt it” as its own source identifier, or just using it in a non-source-identifying manner, he said. Intellectual […]
US Supreme Court’s dog toy ruling puts parody products on notice Alexandra Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University, cited a “Chick-Fil-Hate” t-shirt as an example of a parody product that could still receive First Amendment protection because it conveys a message about Chick-fil-A and does not use “Chick-Fil-Hate” as a trademark.
Law360 Taco Bell’s Ads Spice Up ‘Taco Tuesday’ TM Spat Alexandra Jane Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University, said “the most basic thing about trademark law is that it relies on consumer protection,” and “arguably we can look at what Taco Bell is doing [is] helping remind people that ‘Taco Tuesday’ should be free for all to use and that it’s the […]
Twitter’s Verification Fiasco May End in Court “There are a number of potential legal claims we could see over Twitter assigning blue checks to accounts that did not sign up for them and do not want them,” says Alexandra Roberts, professor of law and media at Northeastern University. “Given that the blue checks purport to be for users that are subscribed to […]
Vox Elon’s blue check disaster is getting worse The new checkmark system isn’t just confusing or annoying; it could also cause legal issues. A celebrity who received a check mark against their will could, for example, argue that the check is a false endorsement that misleads consumers, according to Alexandra J. Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.
New FTC Order Pressures Tech Platforms Over Fraudulent Ads The agency’s next step may involve increasing liability for cases in which the platforms’ AI tools and targeting platforms are used to help buyers create misleading ads or boost posts that include false claims without subjecting the final products to review by humans, said Alexandra J. Roberts, professor of law and media at Northeastern University.