Jamie Rubin
Sweet Spot: Intersection of advertising, entertainment and technology
Chambers ranked for 15+ years
Loves advertising compliance challenges and tech transactions
Known for his ability to help clients from concept to execution for the launch of their products, services and campaigns
Past chair of BAA/ANA (then PMA) Marketing Law Conference
FUN FACT!
Failed jazz pianist and competes in BBQ competitions on a team named Silence of the Hams
About Jamie
Jamie Rubin is an advertising, technology and privacy lawyer who works with clients to bring their advertising, promotional and entertainment campaigns from concept to execution. Jamie’s practice covers the spectrum of traditional and emerging advertising and entertainment issues. He works on national and digital advertising campaigns, celebrity spokesperson agreements, sweepstakes and user-generated content promotions, social networking and viral marketing matters, claim substantiation, mobile applications and beyond.
Jamie is a frequent speaker and author on new media topics and is ranked as a Leader in the categories of Media & Entertainment and Advertising by Chambers and Partners. He is also recognized by U.S. News and World Reports Best Lawyers. Jamie was previously named as one of the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch” by Law Bulletin Publishing Company, an impressive selection given the 1000-plus nominations Law Bulletin received in consideration for this accolade. He is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) and is a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP). Jamie previously practiced as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group of Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP in its Chicago office and before that with the Entertainment & Intellectual Property Group.
“Jamie is strategic, smart, and has a complete understanding of our work. His business acumen is unmatched.”
Representative Experience
Drafting and negotiating all agreements affecting advertising, media and marketing campaigns, including ad, promotion, digital and pr agency agreements, media buying/planning agreements, ad placement and ad tech agreements (including IAB terms), branded entertainment agreements and talent and spokesperson deals
Negotiating and drafting contracts in such areas as web site and app development, hosting, ecommerce, SaaS, cloud and traditional software licensing and technology transactions
Drafting and counseling on social media policies and compliance with laws and guidelines affecting endorsements, testimonials, blogging and the general use of social media
Counseling clients on user-generated content issues, including the best ways to take advantage of unique protections afforded by the Communications Decency Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Advise clients on compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and Attorney General regulations implementing the CCPA.
Navigating complex privacy laws applicable to marketing, including CAN-SPAM and TCPA
Counseling clients on claim substantiation, sales frequency and pricing issues
Representing challengers and advertisers in National Advertising Division (NAD) proceedings
Handling all aspects of legal compliance for national, regional and local sweepstakes, skill contests, trade promotions and commercial co-venture/charitable arrangements (including drafting official rules, reviewing ad copy, attending to state registrations and bonding, drafting winner affidavits and releases, etc.)
Representing clients in connection with a variety of co-promotion arrangements, strategic alliances and sponsorship deals
Auditing web sites and drafting privacy policies, terms of use and terms of sale
Advising clients with respect to their e-mail and mobile marketing initiatives and advising clients who market to children (including on compliance with COPPA and CARU Guidelines)
Assisting clients in structuring customer loyalty and incentive programs
Counseling clients with respect to copyright, trademarks and the rights of publicity and privacy
REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS and publications
Relativity Fest 2024, “Hot Topics in Data Privacy”, September 2024
ILG CLE class, “The Ins and Outs of Influencer/Talent Engagement, Common Promotional Tactics and Social Media Pitfalls”, June 2024
“FTC Releases Updated Endorsement Guide: 10 Key Takeaways”, Lexology, July 2023
“Sweepstakes Not Immune From Dark Pattern Scrutiny”, Lexology, June 2023
“If The Ad Is Misleading, We’ll Just Take It Down, RIGHT?”, Lexology, May 2022
Spill the Ink Podcast – Managing Partner Series: Guest Jamie Rubin, InfoLawGroup LLP, May 2021
“Beware the Banner Ad- The New Maryland Tax on Digital Advertising”, Lexology, February 2021
“Know Your Vendors; Know Your Customers; Know Your Partners”, Lexology, February 2021
“Taking ‘Know Your Customers’ To The Next Level; A Lesson In Payment Processing”, Lexology, June 2020
“Key Sweepstakes, Ecommerce and Contract Issues…For Right Now”, Lexology, May 2020
“Retailers that promote auto-renewal subscriptions online will have to allow online cancellation when a new California law takes effect July 1”, Article in Internet Reader, regarding auto-renewal subscription programs, February, 2018.
“Ad Impression Measurement”, moderated panel at the Brand Active Association/ Association of National Advertisers in Chicago, November 2017.
“Face Off: Dynamic Technologies vs. Regulatory Controls”, spoke at the Brand Active Association/ Association of National Advertisers, November 2016.
“The Tricky Terrain Of Retail Marketing”, moderated a panel at the Brand Active Association/ Association of National Advertisers Legal Conference in Chicago, November 2015.
“Digital Media: Dealmakers and Legal Issues”, speaker at panel for AMEC panel Digital Media, October 2015. “IAPP Practical Privacy Series”, presentation for IAPP conference, 2015.
Leadership
Co-Founder Vine Street BBQ Competition and Festival
Eighth Blackbird Performing Arts - Former Board Member
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Past Chair, Chicago Steering Committee – Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel
Promotion Marketing Association, now called the Brand Activation Association – a part of the ANA (Member: Government and Legal Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the PMA Annual Marketing Law Conference)
Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
Bar Admission
Illinois, 2000
Education
The John Marshall Law School, J.D. 2000, Entertainment and Media Law Society, President, 1997 – 1999
University of Iowa, B.A., Economics, 1997
