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.

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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. What to Know About the AI Chatbot,” The Wall Street Journal (March 22, 2023), [link]. [4]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

” Canada’s C-18 “link tax” has devastated independent journalism in Canada. Moreover, contrary to The Satanic Temple’s novel argument, domain registration is not the same as registration for a social media website.” PetaPixel : “Photographer Who Won Warhol Copyright Case Paid Over $2.5M

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Moreover, with several royalty-free licenses provided by Eli Lilly to ramp up local manufacture, the availability of the drug in the market is likely to have risen and it is all the more difficult to argue that the patent has not been worked. Call for Submissions: The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (Vol.

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

He identified several lessons: the value of “open architectures” and “relatively neutral infrastructure” the Internet is capable of being used for pro- and anti-social uses. ” 2) “WE WOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED EARLIER THAT HEALTHY JOURNALISM IS CRITICAL TO THE DEMOCRACIES IN WHICH OUR BUSINESSES THRIVE.”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

A few weeks ago – on Valentine’s Day, no less – Commissioner Christine Wilson issued a statement in the Wall Street Journal that, let’s just say, was a less-than-flattering portrayal of the leadership, ethics and policies of FTC Chair Lina Khan. Would there be any discussion of the Wall Street Journal statement?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. It did not specifically address ownership of social media accounts. Gutman signed an employment agreement with JLM.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Amended provision on programming objective that community participation counter “disinformation” with “through community participation, strengthen the democratic process and support local journalism.” Added a right of privacy and a requirement (5(2)(g) of protecting privacy. Changed definition of “community element”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two recent key developments were the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. On the heels of the mandatory editorial transparency provisions in Florida and Texas’ social media censorship laws, the California legislature thought it could one-up those states by passing a law with at least 161 different disclosure requirements.

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