Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. The court explains: They describe steps in the process of fashion design and capture much (if not all) of the creative output that Gutman might produce in her role as a designer.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. Ex-Employee’s Continued Use of Twitter Account May Be Conversion–Farm Journal v. The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws. Social Media and Trademark Law” Talk Notes. SF Design Group.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

What about employee social media laws? Maryland enacted a social media privacy law in 2021. As with other such laws, this law struggles with definitions. Ex-Employee’s Continued Use of Twitter Account May Be Conversion–Farm Journal v. The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Gutman Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee Ex-Employee’s Continued Use of Twitter Account May Be Conversion–Farm Journal v. Johnson The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws Do Employers Own LinkedIn Groups Created By Employees?–CDM

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Union of India [1] , established that privacy is an essential Fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Unauthorised use of someone’s identity is a violation of both their personality rights and their basic right to privacy. The Court rejected the privacy defence, which is often employed in IP proceedings.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

This is a lawsuit between a wedding gown company, JLM, and Hayley Paige Gutman, a designer/influencer who worked for JLM. Gutman gave JLM the “exclusive” right to use her name in connection with bridal wear for the term of the agreement and two years following (provided she participated in the design of such clothing).

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