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Do News Publishers “Own” the News? (And Should They be Compensated when Others use News Content they Publish?)?

Hugh Stephens Blog

The issue of whether news publishers should receive compensation when their content is used by “others” (such as internet platforms, specifically Facebook and Google) has become a hot topic in a number of countries of late. And Should They be Compensated when Others use News Content they Publish?)?"

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 201: Robert Diab on the Billion Dollar Lawsuits Launched By Ontario School Boards Against Social Media Giants

Michael Geist

Concerns about the impact of social media on youth have been brewing for a long time, but in recent months a new battleground has emerged: the courts, who are home to lawsuits launched by school boards seeking billions in compensation and demands that the social media giants change their products to better protect kids.

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Likelihood of extrusion

Likelihood of Confusion

I’ll be offline and unaccountable for comment moderation, glitch control or anything else until the night of the 3rd (Sunday), New York time: Here’s a nice thought on the topic, apropos for our 24/6 social media lifestyle: The 21st century is certainly a marvelous […] The post Likelihood of extrusion appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF (..)

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Red Flags for Any Trademark Application ??????

Erik K Pelton

Trends on social media move so quickly, but this one has lingered, and it’s about red flags. Because it’s related to social media, I only learned about it because of my children and my family, but a lot of posts about red flags use the red flag icon or emoji, and then warning signs about a particular topic.

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I Filed an Amicus Brief Against New York’s Editorial Transparency Law

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

General Business Law Section 394-ccc, the 2022 law that requires social media platforms to disclose their editorial policies towards “hateful conduct.” We canvassed dozens of media law experts to see if they were aware of some historical regulations that we couldn’t find any other way; that canvassing yielded nothing new.

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Ads

Plagiarism Today

Facebook has not responded to the lawsuit, nor has it responded to media requests about it. Much of the language was written well before widespread adoption of social media, and much of that language was vague even then. As such, they argue they should not be eligible for protection under the DMCA. Why This Lawsuit Could Be Important.

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Influencers Need Trademark Protection Too

Erik K Pelton

Trademark protection is especially important for social media influencers. In this episode, Erik sheds light on this topic and shares examples why influencers ought to protect their brands. Trademark protection is especially important for social media influencers.