Influencers and Endorsements - Staying Ahead of the Law on Influencer Marketing

This course will explain the laws governing influencers and endorsements, highlighting the recently revised FTC Endorsement Guidelines and recent enforcement actions, as well as best practices for engaging influencers.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hour
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
Batch One
Friday September 20 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Friday October 25 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Friday November 29 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

Overview: 

This course will explore the legal issues raised by influencer marketing and product endorsements.  The course will focus largely on the recently revised FTC Enforcement Guidelines and explain when a company or influencer is and is not subject to these Guidelines.  The course will review when advertising disclosures need to be made, what disclosures need to be made, and how disclosures are to be made.  The course will also review recent enforcement actions and best practices when engaging influencers as part of a company’s marketing campaign.  

Target Audience: 

Private attorneys counseling brands and in-house counsel for brands and involved in influencer marketing and marketing involving product endorsements. 

Basic Knowledge: 

No prerequisite.

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hour
What is Influencer Marketing and How/Why is it Regulated 

  • Review Types of Influencer Marketing 
  • Review Laws Implicated

FTC Endorsement Guidelines 

  • Review Terms 
  • What is/is not an "Endorsement"
  • Who needs to make advertising disclosures.
  • What disclosures need to be made
  • When are disclosures to be made
  • How are disclosures to be made

Penalties
Recent Enforcement Action
Best Practices

  • Contractual Terms
  • Other Considerations