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Intellectual Property Rights for Social Media Influencers

IIPRD

A Social Media Influencer is someone who creates unique material that keeps people interested on multiple social media platforms, causing them to return for more high-quality information. A common issue among digital influencers is whether the content they generate is protected by intellectual property rights.

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Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers

LexBlog IP

Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers. Building a brand or business as an influencer on social media is not easy. Not only are you tasked with building a successful, recognizable brand, you’re building yourself as the brand. Trademark Benefits.

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Trademark Issues: How is Social Media Becoming the New Target for Cybersquatting?

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When it comes to the term ‘cybersquatting,’ it refers to the phenomenon in which fraudulent entities use the internet domains of widely recognized brands and companies to extract benefits from their reputation and goodwill. How Cybersquatters Tarnish a Brand on Social Media. Tony La Russa is now using Twitter.”

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Rise of Social Media: Potential Risks of Trademark Infringement

IIPRD

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark which is one of the various ways in which intellectual property rights are violated. The upsurge of social media apps and their intervention in our lives have completely changed the marketing game for every business organization. Brand Protection.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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How Grey Is Your Market? Identifying Grey Market Issues and Strategies to Combat Them 

Corsearch

Authentic products are being diverted from authorized channels and sold outside of the manufacturer’s control, posing significant challenges for brands, retailers, and consumers alike. Consumers may perceive the brand as less exclusive or high-quality if they can easily find authentic products at significantly lower prices.

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Behind the Polka Dot Door – The In-House Perspective at My TVO Internship

IPilogue

As a student of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive for the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to complete an internship placement at Ontario’s public educational broadcaster, TVO. Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.