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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. What does a 200+ year old fox have to say about who owns social media accounts?). On appeal, the Second Circuit vacates the account transfers to JLM. ” (Cite to Pierson v.

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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. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. The court discusses two social media accounts: Instagram.com/misshayleypaige and pinterest.com/misshayleypaige/_saved/. The court also found “Ms.

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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. Breach of Contract : Plaintiffs only alleged a contract claim, based on breach of a non-compete, against the one defendant who had signed the non-compete. See generally, Christopher A.

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My “Summer” 2022 Activities

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

I posted a chapter from the book: Online Contracts. The Constitutionality of Mandating Editorial Transparency , 73 Hastings Law Journal 1203 (2022). Comments on CA AB 2273, The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act). Will California Clone-and-Revise Some Terrible Ideas from Florida/Texas’ Social Media Censorship Laws?

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How Brands Can Connect With Gen Z & Change Attitudes to Counterfeiting

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Read insights from fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and a leading social media consultant on how brands can raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeits and turn this into a positive message for change. Increasingly, Gen Z uses social media to purchase branded goods.

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Contextual advertising and the right of publicity

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“It is a truth universally acknowledged – so universally as to be worthy of judicial notice – that designers long to have their work featured in Vogue , and that the models who make their living exhibiting designer clothes aspire to have their photographs appear in the magazine – or, today, on its website or social media account.”

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Financial Planning for Artists to Grow Your Business

Art Law Journal

The post Financial Planning for Artists to Grow Your Business appeared first on Art Business Journal. Artists: Learn how to manage your art business in a financially responsible way aimed toward sustainable growth!