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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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The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion

Plagiarism Today

” Prado was talking about the “fast fashion” brand Shein. The wildly popular brand is famed for its imitations of popular, luxury items at bargain-basement prices. Examples of this can be found almost every time a dress or fashion accessory becomes popular, whether on social media or at various events.

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2023 Quick Links: Leftovers

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NY Times : SmileDirectClub to Release Customers From NDAs in Settlement Other Consumer Issues * Pop v. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation , 631 F.Supp.3d The court dismissed the anti-SLAPP motion because the matter was of public interest, but the doctor met his pleading burden. * Lulifama.com LLC, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 125429 (M.D.

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Book review and discount code: Commercialising Celebrity Persona

The IPKat

In the presence of a relationship, the brand wants to maintain the relationship and therefore legal action is rarely advanced. In particular, she notes that there is more likely to be litigation and settlement in the US than in the UK. On the other hand, where there is no relationship, the celebrity will consider legal action.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 16 – 22)

SpicyIP

Writing this post in the context of PV Sindhu’s success at the Tokyo Olympics and how that has spurred companies who do not sponsor her to put up congratulatory messages on social media with their brand logos and while using her images, Satchit analyses the discourse on the right to publicity surrounding the issue.

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ACE Expands to Become a Lean and Mean Anti-Piracy Machine

TorrentFreak

Five years ago , several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a brand new anti-piracy coalition. “We will also pursue litigation, where it is known to be effective in reducing piracy and increasing legitimate consumption of content,” Van Voorn concludes. all over the globe.

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Look Back, Look Ahead: State Attorneys General Enforcement – Part One

LexBlog IP

For instance, during the Trump presidency, then-California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued the federal government more than 110 times, spending tens of millions of dollars on litigation on a wide variety of issues spanning immigration, voting rights and climate change, among others. Mexico border. Takeaway No. Takeaway No.