Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Grande Communications Networks, LLC, 2023 WL 1422808 (W.D. Jan 31, 2023). 11, 2023): Time and again we have declared that “prevailing defendants in copyright cases are presumptively entitled (and strongly so) to recover attorney fees.” Hoffmann Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC, 2023 WL 2681994 (E.D. March 29, 2023).

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

For what it’s worth, this year I’ll teach the course in Spring 2023 instead of Fall 2022). e-personation case (an edge case from a different era), and the decade-old social media e-discovery cases (mainstream CivPro by now). Taylor about true threats on social media. Social Media.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2024

Age Estimation: The Act requires online providers to estimate the age of child users so that the highest privacy setting is applied when a child visits the site. High Default Privacy Settings: The Act requires a “high” level of privacy setting as the “default” for children visiting a site.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make? Disclosures, Endorsements, Dark Patterns – Oh, My!

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 14, 2023

Photographer Jeff Sedlik filed the lawsuit in February 2021 , claiming that Von D infringed the copyright in his photo of Miles Davis by tattooing a reproduction of the image on her friend Blake Farmer’s arm and by displaying images of the tattoo on her social media accounts.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2023

While plaintiffs’ attorneys were initially focused late last year on suing health care entities for using Pixel and other tracking technology to share information about website users with social media platforms such as Meta (formerly Facebook), they are now eyeing other industries, including the fast food industry.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

Princeton insured Wonderland from 2016-2018 (with a broad exclusion for defamation, invasion of privacy, and various forms of advertising injury in the second year called the Exhibitions and Related Marketing Exclusion), and agreed to defend the club but reserved the right to deny insurance coverage. 2023); but see Princeton Express v.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

Digital services revenue can arise from (1) online marketplace services revenue (which would cover an Ebay, Airbnb or Uber), (2) online advertising services revenue (Google or Microsoft), (3) social media services revenue (Facebook or TikTok), and (4) user data revenue (any company that collects and sells user data).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

While that is pretty sweet, I will pay for it next year when I teach Internet Law in both Spring and Fall 2023. [FN: Comments to the CPPA’s Proposed Regulations Pursuant to the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, Aug. Comments on the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Rulemaking , May 2022. NetChoice LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To create its product, Clearview scraped billions of publicly available photos from websites and social media platforms. Such class actions can be considered part of the evolution of the regulatory landscape dedicated to Generative AI. The plaintiffs argue that such conduct would replicate that of Clearview.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

The categorization of social media accounts into “business” and “personal” accounts was a hot issue a decade ago, when states across the country passed laws to protect employees from invasive employer demands to access or control their personal social media accounts. See Musk, Elon).

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 7, 2023

LA CV 21-02069-DOC-KES, 2023 WL 8351525 (C.D. 23, 2023) The individual defendants co-founded COY in 2019 to provide creator clients with a platform to offer subscription services. The invasion of plaintiff’s right to privacy constitutes the harm, entitling plaintiff to recover for all damage caused by the invasion.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2023

As of May 2023, it has been reported that India alone accounts for nearly 467 million YouTube users. The digital age has afforded individuals the privilege of maintaining their privacy while carrying out infringing activities. This substantial demand makes it an appealing choice for companies and individuals. Ashok Kumar & Ors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Third, this lawsuit overlaps the broader censorial efforts to impose liability for social media addiction, including an MDL on that topic in the Northern District of California. That’s unconstitutional, and it’s not the proper role of the judicial system. So this is not the final word on the matter. Case citation : Bride v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2023

Interesting Patents | Meta | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-641a8606e5b6f2733{display: important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-641a8606e5b6f2733{display: important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-641a8606e5b6f2733{position:

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2023

Some information is redacted for privacy reasons, often when the notice includes the name of a private individual, for example. For perspective, the average salary in Pakistan is 81,800 PKR (Pakistani Rupee) per month, or around USD 287 (£223) according to May 2023 figures.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Snap | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation. 11630877 INVENTION OVERVIEW: Sometimes finding your friends across the extensive social media landscape can be difficult.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

A brand that uses material generated by AI in a public-facing manner – such as in an ad or a social media post – could run the risk of infringing on another’s rights, for which the brand could be held liable. 10, 2023). [2] 18, 2022, 2:57pm ET), [link] , and Karen Hao, “What Is ChatGPT?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With a running time of just 15 seconds it’s certainly short, but if a campaign wanted to target social media and/or search engine users looking for something in particular, dropping in something like this would make perfect sense. Dated September 2023, the BeStreamWise trademark covers the categories listed below.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

Smartphone Case Creates Illusion of Embedded Gems and Crystals by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, April 27, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify: Unleashing the Power of Bluetooth Low Energy in Your Car by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

Source: USPTO INTERESTING PATENTS BY FOUNDERS LEGAL Founders Legal® (Bekiares Eliezer LLP) is a boutique law firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA, that focuses exclusively on complex matters in the areas of Patents and Intellectual Property, Corporate, Transactional, Securities and Data Privacy Law.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Interesting Patents | A Leap Into the Future: Understanding Neuralink’s Pioneering Implantable Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 18, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Intellectual property is a company asset, just like inventory.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2024

Guardian : Australia will not force adult websites to bring in age verification due to privacy and security concerns US * California AB-1394 : Commercial sexual exploitation: child sexual abuse material: civil actions: (g) (1) A social media platform shall not knowingly facilitate, aid, or abet commercial sexual exploitation. (2)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Source: USPTO INTERESTING PATENTS BY FOUNDERS LEGAL Founders Legal® (Bekiares Eliezer LLP) is a boutique law firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA, that focuses exclusively on complex matters in the areas of Patents and Intellectual Property, Corporate, Transactional, Securities and Data Privacy Law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2023

Interesting Patents | General Mills | Thursday, April 6, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642fc2d32eaa76309{display: important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642fc2d32eaa76309{display: important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642fc2d32eaa76309{position:

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

The patent, titled “Sole Structure with Midsole Protrusions and Arced Profile for Forward Momentum,” was published on June 6, 2023, and it introduces a novel design aimed at enhancing both comfort and performance. 11,666,119 B2 INVENTION OVERVIEW: Nike, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 25, 2023

Interesting Patents | 7-Eleven: Revolutionizing Inventory Management with Smart Cup Dispensers by Jaime Chandra Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 25, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 23, 2023

Interesting Patents | Unveiling the Future of Casino Gaming: Fraud Detection System by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Intellectual property is a company asset, just like inventory.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Discussions on the Proposed Act in the European Parliament ( EP ) were particularly protracted, so it wasn’t until June 2023 that the EP adopted its position on the Proposed Act, proposing a separate set of amendments (the EP Draft ). Next Steps The negotiations on the final text of the ultimate regulation are ongoing.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

“Although social media platforms do not like it, scraping, for various ends, is commonplace.” was indeed motived to spend money in response to CCDH’s scraping in 2023, it was not because of the harm such scraping posed to the X platform , but because of the harm it posed to X Corp.’s

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