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The article discusses the latest issues in the U.S. cigarette industry. The authors emphasize the competition among tobacco companies including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Philip Morris Inc. and Liggett Group Inc. They mention the introduction of generic cigarettes started by Liggett and state that this segment has captured 2.5% of the market share. Among tobacco companies striving to revive their businesses include Lorillard and American Brands Inc.

The article focuses on the developments in copyright laws as of January 2015. Topics discussed include Copyright Act of 1976, the decision in the case Teller v. Dogge and infringement of a pantomime. The case that involves racer Motschenbacher R.J., who sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for using footage of his racecar in an advertisement, is also discussed.

The article reports on the issues on the market of Winchester, a new brand of little cigar from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. which said to fuel increase in the sales. It says that the product has a light smoke which can be comfortably inhaled. It also notes that advertisements for Winchester were condemned by the American Cancer Society. It adds that executives of little cigar companies worry that the marketing campaigns for Winchester might result to a ban on television advertisements for stogies.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Congress to ban advertising of cigarettes on television and radio after January 1, 1971, and the new advertising strategies adopted by cigarette manufacturing companies. The companies, as reported, are now using other advertising methods like underwriting televised sports events named after their products. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has underwritten a 80,000 dollars bowling tournament named, after its cigarette brand, the Winston-Salem Classic.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to label cigarette advertisement campaign claims such as "less nicotine," "soothes the nerves," "aids digestions," relieves fatigue," and "never irritates the throat" as false and misleading. The FTC has ordered several companies to stop using testimonials including the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and the P. Lorillard Co. It is also conducting studies of the advertisements of American Tobacco Co., its subsidiary American Cigarette & Cigar Co. and Philip Morris & Co.

Presents update on the advertising sector in the United States as of February 28, 2000. Teaser campaign launched by R.J. Reynolds for Doral cigarettes; Information on the summer sweepstakes of Beck's beer; Television advertising unveiled by American Greetings.

The article presents news briefs related to the advertising industry in the U.S. As part of its effort to strengthen global focus, sportswear company Nike has promoted longtime U.S. Advertising Director Scott Bedbury to oversee global advertising. Meanwhile, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is again starting a Winston Weekend continuity program, this time tied solely to Winston Select.

The article reports that R.J. Reynolds is being sued by eight U.S. states for allegedly violating the terms of a landmark 1998 settlement between 46 states and the tobacco industry. The accord prohibited the industry from aiming its advertisements at minors and using cartoons in cigarette advertisements. The cigarette maker published animated advertisements in "Rolling Stone" magazine. But publisher Ray Chelstowshi said that the advertisements promoted a website, not Reynolds' Camel cigarettes.

Presents news items related to advertising in the United States as of May 7, 2001. Lawsuit filed by Scott Webster against Mezzina Brown and R.J. Reynolds; Representatives of the U.S. at the 2001 International Advertising Festival; Television advertisement of Ace Insurance.

Reports that RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. division Winston Cigarettes has put the creative part of its advertising account in review. Estimates of the billings; Order by the United States Federal Trade Commission to add a disclaimer on its additives content.

The article presents news briefs pertaining to advertising in the United States compiled as of June 17, 2002. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has announced plans to extend its Camel line of cigarettes with the national launch of Camel Turkish Royal. H.J. Heinz Co. has announced an increased spending for advertising in 2003. The research-and-consulting boutique Headlight Vision from WWP Group's Red Cell.

Reports that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) has notified Doe-Anderson Inc. that the shop is losing lead agency status on its $35 million Winston account. Comments from RJR representative Ashley Lay; Companies that have begun working on Winston assignments; Financial performance of RJR.

Focuses on marketing for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. Changes being made by the company in the way it approaches marketing from brand management to agency relationships to new-product development; Comments on competitors Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and Lorillard.

The article reports that U.S.-based cigarette company R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is relaunching its Red Kamel brand 60 years after dropping the product. The Red Kamel and the Red Kamel Light cigarettes will only be relaunched in selected states. The teaser campaign, created by Mezzina/Brown Inc. eatures a camel in motion.

The article reports on the efforts of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to uplift its marketing and financial status. The company needs to undergo major marketing revamping due to mismanagement. The financial status of the company was affected by its failure to come up with a campaign for Winston. Its remaining shares of the company were calculated.

Presents news briefs related to the advertising industry in the U.S. as of June 14, 1993. Plan of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to reformulate the Winston Select cigarette; Expectation on the appointment of consultant Dave Martin as head of a subsidiary that will handle Chrysler's consolidated national media account; Plan of Creative Artists Agency to create an advertising campaign for beverage company Coca-Cola Co.

Presents news related to advertising in the U.S. as of May 10, 1993. Broadcast rights contract between the National Basketball Association and NBC; Clarification for the plan of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to end its second-quarter promotion of Monarch cigarettes; Impact of gender discrimination on the career development of women according to a survey commissioned by the Advertising Women of New York.

This article reports on the reduction in the media advertising budget of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and the abandonment of yearlong advertisement schedules in magazines for 1992. Reynolds is also dropping long-term commitments to outdoor companies and will shift savings from both moves to point of purchase and consumer promotions. Under the new policy,Reynolds will make more selective magazine buys on a quarter-by-quarter or issue-by-issue basis, depending on the brand being advertised, the company confirmed.

The article focuses on legal action that is being taken against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for unfair advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to issue an unfair-advertising complaint charging R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with using its infamous cartoon camel to target children. The action will be accompanied by a recommendation for a hefty civil penalty and corrective advertising. The cartoon camel would be banned from appearing in outdoor advertising, on point-of-purchase displays and on merchandise seen by children. INSET: Old Joe's 2-decade trek from 'Smooth Character' to ad villain.

The article presents an overview on the complaint filed by the tobacco industry including R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food ad Drug Administration (FDA). It notes that the compliant was filed in the federal district court in Bowling Green, Kentucky seeking to protect the constitutional rights of the tobacco manufacturers and retailers on the legality of its advertising. The free speech was said to be the focus of the lawsuit.

The article offers news briefs concerning issues related to the advertising and marketing industry. NBC Universal has entered into a multi-year partnership with TiVo. It is reported that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco announced that it will not advertise in newspapers or consumer periodicals in 2008. Unilver confirmed that advertising agency JWT is leading global efforts on its Knorr brand.

The article presents news briefs on the North American marketing and advertising industry as of February 2006. Mercedes-Benz USA named Mark McNabb its VP-marketing. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard Tobacco Company's accusations that California's anti-smoking advertisements, which attack the tobacco industry, represent a First Amendment violation. Dow Jones reorganized into three business units, one of which unifies the print and online editions of The Wall Street Journal under L. Gordon Crovitz.

This article reports that years that Winston Cigarettes spent as the title sponsor of Nascar's championship series before stepping down last year. Now Nicorette, the smokingcessation product, has signed on as a sponsor. Nicorette thinks many Nascar fans would like help quitting. Years ago that Kmart introduced the "blue-light special." The well-known promotional device eventually lost its luster as it was seen as a way of getting rid of unwanted merchandise and damaged goods, and it was ditched in 1991.

Presents news briefs on advertising in the U.S. as of January 3, 2005. Penalties and costs imposed on R.J. Reynolds Tobacco for advertising in publications with teenage readership; Development of the Independent Advertising Complaint Review Panel and Advisory Board by Heineken USA; License given by Everlast Worldwide to Jacques Moret for the production of women's apparel.

Presents updates on the advertising industry in the U.S. as of January 3, 2005. Promotion of executive Julie Amitie at publisher Simon & Schuster in New York; Appointment of executive John T. Wyatt at apparel maker Cutter & Buck; Consolidation of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Brown & Williamson.

This article presents updates on the U.S. advertising industry as of January 2004. A revision in the rules for listing side effects of prescription medications in print and online advertising is just one of the reasons for the delay in new direct-to-consumer drug advertising guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has ended the month-long promotion of its Camel brand Midnight Madness. The limited-edition cigarette was themed to the holidays and featured a champagne flavor mixed with Camel's Turkish and domestic tobacco blend. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has also issued a rule that ended any doubts about whether advertising costs could be immediately expensed, as most marketers do, or had to be capitalized over time. The IRS in the past has questioned the expensing of advertising and packaging costs, suggesting the costs add long-term product value, and won some support in a 1992 Supreme Court case on a related cost issue. But its attempt to require capitalization of packaging costs was rejected by a tax court in a case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Meanwhile, Robert Ross, a senior executive at three ad agencies has already died at the age of 85.

The article presents news concerning advertising as of February 4, 2002. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is planning to launch its Winston EVO Flask cigarette-pack redesign on March 2002. Masterfoods USA has launched its Global Color Vote promotion for M&M's. McCann-Erickson Worldwide has been chosen to handle the advertising for Major League Baseball.

The article reports on advertising news briefs for December 17, 2001. There is a decline in the average cost to produce national television advertisements according to the American Association of Advertisers. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. will be acquired by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings. Media Edge and Tempus Group's CIA has merged.

Focuses on the advertising contract won by Doe-Anderson Advertising and Public Relations from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after Long Haymes Carr refuse to work on the account. Information on the campaign created by Doe-Anderson for Winston.

Presents news briefs on advertising industry in the United States as of March 2000. Advertising account won by Doe-Anderson Advertising and Public Relations from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Reason Shoney's Restaurant cancelled its review for advertising agency; Election of Howard Rockett, chairman and chief executive officer of Rockett Burkhead & Winslow to the North Carolina Advertising Hall of Fame.

Deals with several advertising contracts of business enterprises. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco; Long John Silver's company; The Sports Authority.

Presents information on several advertising accounts. Budget of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco for its campaign; Contenders for the account of Long John Silver's company; Incumbent of the account from The Sports Authority in Florida.

Presents a chart of the advertising accounts of business enterprises in the United States as of January 31, 2000. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco; Long John Silver's; The Sports Authority.

Notes the increasing number of events sponsored by tobacco companies for smokers only. Marketing strategies; Examples of different marketing techniques by Phillip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Presents news briefs on the advertising industry as of February 1999. Decision of Barilla Group to award Young & Rubicam with its global account for pasta and sauces; Launch of a national promotion of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for its locally produced Petri brand; Appointment of Mary Hicks as vice president for marketing and communications at National Geographic Channels Worldwide.

Presents advertising news briefs in the U.S. as of November 30, 1998. Decision of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to abandon its prosecution of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. over a Joe Camel advertising; Announcement by footwear marketer Candie's of the advertising agencies included in the finalists who will handle its advertising account; Move of Procter & Gamble to discontinue the advertisement for its Pampers disposal diaper brand after rival Kimberly-Clark Corp. challenged the campaign.

This article describes a print advertisement created by Coyne Beahm for the Doral cigarette of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in 1998.