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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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Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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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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. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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Kat Von D, Think Before You Ink

IPilogue

Sedlik claims that Kat Von D infringed the copyright protection of his iconic photograph of world-famous jazz musician Miles Davis (“Davis”) when she tattooed the image onto a client’s body without authorization and posted photos of the tattoo on social media. Kat Von D did not request authorization or a license to reproduce the image.

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Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law

IP Tech Blog

Other considerations for legal professionals abound, privacy being salient among them. Other industries, however, are far from a share and share alike attitude towards AI, and AI has posed challenging questions regarding intellectual property ownership across the creative fields of visual art, music, and writing. To wipe us out?

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IPSC Opening Plenary Session

43(B)log

3) reasonable measures to safeguard privacy interests. (4) Most common reason: change of ownership or structure, merger, acquisition, sponsorship change, shift from private to public, demerger Change in corporate strategy—globalization or localization, diversify or divest. Sheff: What about licensing/merchandising in this system?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 28 – July 4)

SpicyIP

He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration. Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. Golden Tobacco Ltd. Thematic Highlight. Image from here. June 29, 2021]. Other News.