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Spotlight or Lawsuit? Strategic Brand Use in Film and Media

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/28/2025

When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In a particularly...more

Beyond Money: The Rise of Branding as the Ultimate Asset

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 12/5/2024

Attention is the hottest commodity any company can acquire today. How can you capture attention in an increasingly competitive market where individuals have more information and access than ever before? By crafting a...more

What Every Multinational Company Needs to Know About...Implementing an International Compliance Program (Part III)

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/4/2024

We have received several requests for a list of the compliance policies that make sense for every multinational company. So, as a follow-up to our earlier two posts providing “twelve steps to international compliance” (see...more

Time is ‘TikTok’-ing — ‘Being Real’ About Preemptively Addressing Employees’ Confidentiality and Privacy Breaches on Social Media

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/21/2023

The newest and hottest forms of social media — TikTok and BeReal — pose similar risks to an employer’s workplace as did the “old” forms, like Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook; namely, that employees can unintentionally (or...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - April 2021 #3

Foster Garvey PC on 4/15/2021

“Happy” Tax Day to those of you here in the United States celebrating/commiserating (noting of course that certain taxpayers have until May 17 to file their returns this year). Like taxes, this installment of the Spotlight...more

AGG Litigation Insights Newsletter - Fall 2016

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 12/16/2016

Social media is everywhere, and while it gives businesses an unprecedented opportunity to reach a record number of consumers at a minimal cost, it can prove to be a double edged sword when disgruntled employees or customers,...more

Social Copycats: Is a Social Media User Infringing On Your Intellectual Property Rights?

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 9/28/2016

Social media platforms present great opportunity for brands to gain visibility and attract followers. But what if another user is using your brand name or a confusingly similar brand name to promote a competing business?...more

NLRB Ruling in Social Media Case Provides Useful Guidance for Employers

Littler on 8/30/2016

Drafting a social media policy in compliance with Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “the Act”) has become increasingly challenging for employers, as the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the...more

#Trademarks?: Hashtags as Trademarks Revisited

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 7/18/2016

Since our previous article on the emerging issue of trademark rights in hashtags, the use of hashtags in social media marketing has continued to grow. Described as the “ignition keys to a social media keyword search,”...more

Rolls-Royce & the Rapper: Social Media Activity Helps Decide a Trademark Tussle

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 3/24/2016

We recently wrote about a musician who got into some trouble with a court by using social media to flaunt images of hundred dollar bills after he had filed for bankruptcy. Now, an Atlanta-based rapper known as Rolls Royce...more

The Evolving Role of the Hashtag in Trademark Law

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 9/9/2015

Oh, the once humble hashtag (or pound sign, number sign, octothorpe, etc.). For so long a symbol both ubiquitous and free from controversy, its new life as a go-to signifier of discussions and trending topics on Twitter has...more

Social Media Adds Kick to Beer-Themed Trademark Battle

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 7/27/2015

As social media and the numerous platforms continue their exponential growth in popularity and constant evolvement, legal issues surrounding their use also will inevitably emerge. A recent case filed in the Western District...more

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