#FakeNews is hurting more than political campaigns. Companies’ hard-earned reputations may be on the line when their ads pop up next to fake news stories and offensive YouTube videos....more
Worried about a company retaliating against you when you post a negative review on Yelp or TripAdvisor? Worry no longer because Congress has your back. Last week, Congress passed a law that will make it illegal for companies...more
12/13/2016
/ Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Defamation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gag Clauses ,
Libel ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Online Reviews ,
Slander ,
Terms of Service ,
TripAdvisor ,
Websites ,
Yelp
Anyone who has purchased a product online or downloaded software for a computer, tablet or mobile device has likely encountered “browsewrap” and “clickwrap” agreements. Such agreements are the bread and butter of companies...more
As user-generated content explodes over the Internet, intellectual property disputes over posting or uploading such content without the owner’s consent continue to escalate. As we touched on in a recent post, social media...more
11/5/2015
/ Copyright Infringement ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DMCA ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
News Stories ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Videos ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Spam ,
Third-Party ,
Third-Party Liability ,
User-Generated Content ,
Websites ,
Young Lawyers
Brand companies have come to view user-generated content as often one of the most effective and authentic ways to advertise their products or services. This is known as “user-generated content marketing.” For example, with...more
10/27/2015
/ Advertising ,
COPPA ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Corporate Branding ,
Digital Media ,
Hashtags ,
Instagram ,
Minor Children ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right of Publicity ,
Selfies ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
User-Generated Content ,
Websites
You hire a web designer to create a website for your business. In the background, the designer uses stock photography to beautify the page. Stock photography comprises copyrighted images—often presented in searchable online...more
A recent massive data hack of an online dating site Ashley Madison once again proves that what one publishes, says, or does online, even in seemingly private forums, is never completely private. It’s also a reminder that the...more
8/12/2015
/ Adultery ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Dating Services ,
Facebook ,
Google ,
Hackers ,
Marriage ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Policy ,
Social Media ,
Spouses ,
Terms of Service ,
Websites ,
Wiretap Act
As social media and the numerous platforms continue their exponential growth in popularity and constant evolvement, legal issues surrounding their use also will inevitably emerge. A recent case filed in the Western District...more
7/27/2015
/ Beer ,
Best Practices ,
Cease and Desist ,
Internet ,
Popular ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Twitter ,
User Names ,
Websites ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Young Lawyers