article thumbnail

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. We blogged this case twice before. 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

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Navigating the Beauty Maze: Counterfeit Cosmetics, Social Media Influence, and the Pursuit of Deals

Nelligan Law

Moreover, the beauty industry’s landscape has been dramatically reshaped by the rise of social media and influencers, creating an additional layer of complexity in our quest for beauty products. Authentic beauty brands understand the importance of their reputation and consumer safety.

article thumbnail

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

Kashishipr

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.

article thumbnail

Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics.

article thumbnail

Global Brand Protection – How to Manage an Anti-Counterfeiting Program

IP Tech Blog

For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth. In particular, if a product goes viral on any social media platform, it is very likely that counterfeiters will target it.

Branding 101
article thumbnail

Server Test Showdown? The Conflicting Rulings Over Whether Embedding a Social Media Post Violates the Copyright Act

IP Tech Blog

A recent California District Court ruling affirmed that Perfect 10’s ruling applied to the embedding of images from social media onto third party websites. the user name and image, user caption, number of likes, and branding of the social media platform). Amazon.com, Inc., What is Embedding?