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Do You Own Your Social Media Account? Minding Your Intellectual Property Rights

JD Supra Law

Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? This month, we are discussing ownership and proprietary rights to social media accounts. By: Venable LLP

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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The last time we blogged this case , the district court had sided with JLM, initially restricting Gutman’s use of the social media accounts and then awarding control over the accounts to JLM. What does a 200+ year old fox have to say about who owns social media accounts?). ” (Cite to Pierson v.

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Who Owns a Disputed Social Media Account? – JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See

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Brand Owner Alert: New Social Media Platform Brings Opportunity and Potential Pitfalls

LexBlog IP

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. Although social media activity is largely concentrated on a few major platforms, new networks have continued to pop up and compete for users. Acquiring social media handles that are owned by other people can be difficult (and sometimes expensive).

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership.

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Departing Employees Rename Their Former Employers’ Facebook Account. That May Be a Problem–La Baguette v. Tito & Tita

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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Unlocking Success: The Power of Patents in Entrepreneurship – What Meta’s Settlement with Voxer Teaches Us

LexBlog IP

Patenting is essentially claiming ownership of your invention by obtaining exclusive rights to make, use, or sell it. In the recent legal battle between social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) and walkie-talkie app creator Voxer, the stakes were high and the outcome consequential. WHY PATENT AN INVENTION?