Legal Insights
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May 18, 2026
Name It Right, Back It Up, Label It Honestly: Beauty's Biggest Legal Moments This Week
Beauty brand founders: trademark refusals, greenwashing lawsuits, and a big FDA labeling rule are shaping the legal landscape this week. Here's what to know.
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April 25, 2026
FTC Influencer Marketing Rules: What Every Beauty Brand Needs to Know Before Your Next Collab
The FTC updated its influencer endorsement guidelines, and brands are on the hook for what their paid creators post. Here's how beauty founders can protect themselves.
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April 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Business Compliance Deadlines Every LLC Owner Needs to Know in 2026
Pennsylvania LLCs now have annual reporting requirements, federal CTA obligations are in flux, and the FTC is cracking down on junk fees. Here's what PA business owners need to do this year.
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March 28, 2026
Dupes, Knockoffs, and Trade Dress: What Beauty Brands Can Actually Do About Copycats
Dupe culture has gone mainstream, and for indie beauty brands, the legal options are more powerful than most founders realize. A guide to trade dress, trademark, and your real remedies.
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March 15, 2026
MoCRA Enforcement Is Here: What Small Beauty Brands Can't Ignore in 2026
The FDA is no longer in education mode. With MoCRA's key deadlines long past, small beauty brands that aren't registered and listed are now enforcement targets. Here's what to do.
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February 10, 2026
MoCRA Is Here: What Product-Based Beauty Businesses Must Do Now
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act is the biggest overhaul of US cosmetics law in 85 years. Here is what beauty brand founders need to do to stay compliant.
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January 15, 2026
What Beauty Brand Founders Need to Know Before They Trademark Their Name
Before you spend years building a brand, make sure no one else can legally take it. A practical guide to trademark protection for beauty entrepreneurs.
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