Trademark Infringement, Social Media, Copyright Infringement

Fair Is Fair? Navigating Product Integration and Clearance for Content Creators

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/30/2025

When you are in the business of creating content, it’s crucial to know when licenses or permissions are required to use the intellectual property of others (such as copyright and trademarks). In this article, we explore what...more

Imitation Game: Legal Considerations with Dupes-Based Business Models

Ropes & Gray LLP on 6/18/2025

Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next...more

The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” and the Fight Over Social Media Influencer IP Rights

Clark Hill PLC on 2/5/2025

Can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” Social media influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford believes so, as she recently sued fellow social media influencer Alyssa Sheil in Texas Federal Court, in what is now known as the...more

Coordinating What Can’t Be Unseen: Forming a Thorough Online Strategy

Jackson Walker on 9/16/2019

Social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter are essential to any successful modern marketing and outreach strategy. But the pursuit of turning likes and shares into dollars and cents is not without its risks. For...more

Social Media Marketing – How to Protect the IP Rights of your Company’s Greatest Asset

Lowndes on 8/5/2019

Social media has dramatically changed the way companies brand and market themselves to the public. Companies of all sizes use social media as the primary line of communication to their customers and the general public....more

Anonymous Online Speech: Considerations for Victims and Speakers

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/19/2019

In today’s world — where social media has become a source of news for many — companies and individuals often find themselves the subject of negative and anonymous online comments. These comments can give rise to legal claims...more

Digital Crisis PR: Removal of Unlawful Content from Digital Platforms

K&L Gates LLP on 2/19/2019

Whether you are an individual, a start-up, or a multi-million dollar corporation, there is an art to removal-or “takedowns”- of unlawful content or negative reviews that have been posted about you or your business online. In...more

When Social Media Takedown Notices Aren’t Enough

Jaburg Wilk on 3/26/2018

Social media usage has exploded in recent years and has permanently transformed the way products and services are marketed and sold. Social media platforms include many different online destinations such as social networking...more

Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

Buchalter on 8/16/2017

Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s...more

Using Pop Culture References in Advertisements? Just Do It Right

Knobbe Martens on 10/21/2016

In this age of smartphone cameras and hashtags, an impromptu remark or a right place-at-the-right-time snapshot can “go viral” and create instant and immense goodwill. Businesses today use social media as a tool to promote...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

Is Your School District’s Lack of Social Media Guidelines Putting the District at Risk?

Franczek P.C. on 7/10/2015

School districts are under growing scrutiny and criticism for the lack of clear social media guidelines and policies. For instance, after a Michigan teacher reportedly was sentenced to 6 to 15 years for an inappropriate...more

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