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Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a lawsuit between a wedding gown company, JLM, and Hayley Paige Gutman, a designer/influencer who worked for JLM. For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”.

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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. One of the most significant methods to safeguard material on social media is through copyright.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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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. In March 2020, plaintiffs began to have concerns about defendants’ loyalties to the business. 1459 (2014); Zoe Argento, Whose Social Network Account? See generally, Christopher A.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

The IPKat

The picture of a boy, Yusuf Alabi with his arms wide open and standing in front of the campaign convoy of one of the popular presidential candidates, Peter Obi of the Labour Party , went viral across social media. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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Anti-TikTok Political Stunts Fail in Montana and Indiana Courts

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In particular, in 2020, the Trump administration tried to ban TikTok and WeChat. Montana’s TikTok Ban Overview In May, Montana banned TikTok in the state so long as it is owned by a company (in this case, ByteDance) that is incorporated in China, a country designated as a foreign adversary. It is a “no harm no foul” argument.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Through the secure blockchain technology, NFTs allow the creation and sale of exclusive and limited content in the form of collectible digital assets that can be transported on multiple media such as images, videos, or music. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents. Ownership and Enforcement.

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