Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The court’s ruling raises interesting, but troubling, questions about any government actor’s ability to enable reader comments on social media. Tanner posted a second comment that implied that the police officer in question had filed a false report about him. The Manually Deleted Comment. Implications.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Candeub Report. The brief relies heavily on an “expert” report from Adam Candeub. Life is too short to spend precious time reading the report, though I did find the plaintiffs’ motion to strike interesting. Adam Candeub “expert” witness report. Motion to strike this report. RCFP et al.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

When BBB fans aren’t glued to their TVs waiting for the drama to unfold, many can be found on social media, usually speculating about what comes next, based on what they’ve just seen. According to an internal communication leaked to local media outlet TVPop , the position may have changed for BBB23.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 21, 2023

This call is backed by a recent report from brand protection company Corsearch. However, the host is not readily identifiable and Cloudflare is most closely associated with 49% of websites notified for delisting by Corsearch,” the report notes. Besides pirate sites, the report also links Cloudflare to trademarking.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Over the past few years the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been actively taking steps to address consumer protection concerns with sponsorships and endorsements within social media posts that have not been clearly disclosed. Social media platforms.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

It has been reported that the “the incident led to a $40 billion swing in the combined value of bitcoin in circulation. This incident illustrates how social media platforms can be used for disinformation with dramatic consequences. The incident has caused a stir with members of Congress, and several U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not for profit organization that publishes reports on among other things, hate speech and disinformation on social media. For example, it alleges that 12 posters are responsible for two thirds of the anti-vax content on social media. Are the reports advertisements?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Over the past few years the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been actively taking steps to address consumer protection concerns with sponsorships and endorsements within social media posts that have not been clearly disclosed. Social media platforms.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Interestingly, Instagram allegedly refused a TM takedown request because “the reported party appears to be using your trademark to refer to or comment on your goods and services,” despite persistence by ASU’s outside counsel. I am stopping my alumni [membership] and removing my alumni sticker from my car and sending back my ASU alumni plate.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2023

Tim Pool, the Babylon Bee, and National Religious Broadcasters, which are (respectively): “a social networking app, an active social media content creator, a satirical news website, and a nonpartisan association of Christian communicators.” Bonta appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. Takeaways The NAD Report and pending FTC rulemaking certainly foreshadow an exciting year ahead in the advertising world.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

of global trade; and in a recent EU IPO report, it was found that as many as 1 in 3 people have been misled into buying counterfeits. Goods placed on the market in the EU are deemed to have exhausted trade mark rights for the purposes of the UK, but not the other way round. Its reach is wider than that; and that’s not a bad thing.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

The debate over whether copyright infringement cannibalizes legitimate media consumption has been dragging on for several decades now. The issue has been researched extensively with both positive and negative effects being reported, varying based on the type of content and the ‘piracy’ source, among other variables.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 1, 2022

Last month, the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement previously reached with EU governments on the Digital Services Act (DSA). Both the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are expected to be put for a final vote in Parliament later this month.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 15, 2024

Most pirate sites today are streaming-based and BitTorrent lost pretty much all of its ‘market share’ there too. BitTorrent Dethroned This week, Canadian broadband management company Sandvine released its latest Global Internet Phenomena Report which makes it clear that BitTorrent no longer leads any charts.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

According to the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on influencer culture , the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach. billion in 2020 to $24.1

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

First off today, Meghann Cuniff at Law & Crime reports that Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to face a lawsuit from New York photographer Robert Barbera, causing her to join the ranks of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Most celebrities have opted to settle their cases.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2022

30, 2022) Pegasystems alleged that defendants, which compete with it in the business process management (BPM) software field, engaged in false advertising and commercial disparagement in an online report that portrayed Pegasystems unfavorably. Defendant BPM.com reported on the BPM industry. Previous discussion.)

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

Millions across the globe have flocked to Instagram Threads – the newest social media platform on the block. Designed as a direct competitor to Twitter, Threads is being marketed to Instagram’s 2.35 They are used by criminals to prey on unsuspecting social media users. billion- strong user base [1].

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. The survey also found that 97% of shoppers recognized the positive impact they can make by shopping small and 85% of them reported they also encouraged friends and family to Shop Small® as well. SBA's social media guide.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2023

Takedown Trouble Triggers Lawsuit This takedown policy is widely accepted as the standard for social media services but every now and then, disputes can arise. However, as often happens with popular media, pirated footage was readily available too. The TV production is licensed to Sony LIV and was a huge success.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2023

Multi-point, ongoing collisions between rightsholders, pirate sites, pirates and copyright law, are what fuel our daily reporting. Hovering a cursor over the blacked-out area revealed what should’ve been hidden and click led directly to the site considered most damaging to the home market in Japan.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2023

The US Chamber of Commerce 2023 International IP Index report is a pretty big read at 213 pages, but for those interested in intellectual property matters, it’s an interesting one too. The report benchmarks the IP frameworks in 55 major economies and rates them based on how effectively they protect all kinds of intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. Nothing less will do.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Z-Library was also mentioned in several recommendations to the US Trade Representative’s overview of notorious piracy markets. This growth is facilitated by users who openly advertise the site on social media, TikTok included. In some instances, third-party platforms such as TikTok were called out as well. TikTok Responds.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Calls and opportunities Marketing, Website and Social Media Officer: part-time development opportunity The Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) is looking to recruit a UK-based Marketing, Website and Social Media Officer, responsible for developing the IPAN brand and reputational capital in line with its corporate objectives (see [link] ).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. The accessibility of Internet markets and the ease with which information may be shared have given rise to new opportunities for trademark infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

Today I’m blogging about one of those bills, California AB 2408 , “Social media platform: child users: addiction.” This bill assumes that social media platforms are intentionally addicting kids, so it creates business-ending liability to thwart those alleged addictions. Social Media Benefits Minors.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

Founded in 2012 as a multi-level marketing company (“MLM”) selling women’s clothing, LuLaRoe reached 80,000 distributors by 2017. In 2016, the company, led by a husband-and-wife team, reported sales of approximately $1 billion. MLMs are nothing new.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2023

During the summer, President Putin signed off on legal amendments that will require some internet platforms, including social networks, to verify new users’ identities, in some cases using their passports. The latter may take some time to emerge but in the meantime, Russia is attempting to remove as many as possible from the market.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Report any suspicious behavior you may see on the network. Violations/ sanctions section : Should outline how to report violations and whom they should contact regarding questions about policy application. For example, creative teams and marketing teams may need greater access to certain social media websites to look for trends.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee Report on the Economics of Music Streaming has been published, calling for "a complete reset" of music streaming and the need for significant change within the music industry. The report nominates the remuneration to be paid by the rightsholders, (i.e. Explained here ].

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2023

PAP Targets Local ISP PAP describes itself on social media platforms as a “multi-sectoral Coalition, of local and international Associations, Societies & Companies, representing Thousands of Creatives in Kenya and the World.” ” What’s the WeCast App and What Does it Do?

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2022

As reported , Revlon, the iconic cosmetics brand, has filed for bankruptcy. The New-York based cosmetics company reportedly struggled due to competition from other established brands as well as a host of small companies that use social media. Image from here. Are there more mistakes in the TMR’s list?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Virag tweeted: “When I was in his engineering class, I had been a part of a few reports filed against him. Burke appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Holmok teaches at Lakewood High School. Some being racial and some being sexist. Nothing was ever done.” The court dismisses per Section 230.

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