Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola

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Working at the intersection of commerce and technology, A.J. Zottola focuses his practice on the exploitation of intellectual property, intangible, and technology assets in business and strategic relationships. A.J. is co-chair of the Intellectual Property Transactions Practice Group and has in-depth knowledge that facilitates the drafting and negotiation of a wide variety of corporate and IP agreements. A.J. also counsels Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, associations, and mid-size, start-up, and private businesses on IP and trade secret protection, management, and exploitation. He consults on a wide range of privacy, e-commerce, data, technology, and related government contract and commercial issues.

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Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions. Click here to download the entire Tool Kit, and tune in to the Ad Law Tool Kit Show podcast, to hear the authors of this chapter dive deeper into the issue of Advertising Agreements in this week’s episode.

Businesses often hire advertising agencies to assist with their marketing and promotion efforts. This outsourcing model has gained popularity with the emergence of online, social media, and mobile advertising.

While this approach to online advertising has many benefits, businesses must ensure that their contracts with advertising agencies contain key provisions that will mitigate certain legal risks, bearing in mind that the business itself is the party that is likely to be sued if a third party objects to the contents of the advertising. The best practices listed below can help businesses limit risk when outsourcing marketing campaigns.Continue Reading Advertising Agreements: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

Martech (marketing technology) refers to any technology or tool that helps optimize or identify marketing efforts. Marketers rely on these tools to automate or streamline processes, collect and analyze data, and help engage with customers. The full suite of these interconnected tools is known as the martech stack.

Last year, the number of martech suppliers grew to 8,000 (and counting). To help clients make smart choices, Venable attorney A.J. Zottola has examined the rise of martech and offered guidance on procuring tools and negotiating contracts with vendors.

Martech should align with goals

When considering the use of martech technology, focus on the marketing objective. Martech tools fall into several categories, depending on the particular objectives they are used for:

  • Management tools
  • Commerce and sales tools
  • Content and experience tools
  • Advertising and promotional tools
  • Data tools
  • Social and relationship tools

Continue Reading Martech Procurement Tips and Contract Guidance

questionsBusinesses often have a need to make use of photographs as decorative art, for illustration, in connection with programs, events, or seminars, or for other purposes. For photographs not created by the respective business, the question arises whether photos from other sources can be used without first obtaining a license. The general answer is no.…