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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words – But Not Dollars: A New York Court Case Explains

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Have you ever snapped a picture at a store opening or a friend's event, only to find yourself unexpectedly captured in someone else's social media post? You might wonder if that's okay, especially if the person who posted...more

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German Federal Court of Justice: Personal image for unrelated content is unlawful "clickbait" advertising

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The German Federal Court of Justice recently issued a decision declaring that the use of a photo of a prominent person for an editorial article infringes upon the right to one's own image if the photo is only used as a...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Privacy, Publicity and Copyright: The Risks of Using Candid Photography in Your Business

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Your company wants to use a picture taken outside of your office at an event you are hosting or sponsoring. Perhaps the image shows someone wearing your clothing or other product or using something showing your brand....more

BakerHostetler

AD-ttorneys@law – November 2020 #3

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FTC Tries to Clean Out 25 Fake Disinfectant Websites - But all information about scheme masterminds has been wiped away - Less Is More - There are elaborate schemes out there – boy, have we covered them. Misdirection, shadowy...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Pinning Copyright Violations on Pinterest

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Does Pinterest encourage copyright violations? According to a new lawsuit filed in California federal court by an award-winning professional photographer, the answer is yes. Harold Davis accused the popular social media...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC’S New “Disclosures 101” Publication And Video Is A Shout Out To Influencers

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On November 5, 2019, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a guide entitled “Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers” and a video “Do you endorse things on social media?” to alert influencers to the...more

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Mercedes Drives Suits Against Artists Forward

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Four street artists can’t avoid a ride with Mercedes-Benz (“Mercedes”) in the auto manufacturer’s actions seeking a declaration that Mercedes’ posting of photographs on social media that depict the artists’ murals painted on...more

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Do We Need A Truth In Advertising Act? The Industry and Retailers Self-Regulate Photoshopping Ads

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Digitally altered images of models have been a controversial advertising issue for decades. In Great Britain, the Advertising Standards Authority Ltd., which is the governing regulatory advertising body, in 2011 banned...more

Buchalter

Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

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Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Instagram’s & Pinterest’s new features; the per-post premium paid to top influencers; a successful social media...

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Instagram now allows users to zoom in on photos in their feeds and at least 11 brands are already capitalizing on the new feature. Pinterest acquired Instapaper, a tool that allows you to cache webpages for reading at a...more

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Advertising Law - May 2015 #5

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DAA Mobile Privacy Code Enforcement Begins In September - Get ready: September 1 marks the beginning of enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile privacy code, the group recently announced. Companies will...more

McAfee & Taft

SHARE this photo if you want a lawsuit: Avoiding liability when using public photos to advertise on social media websites

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Your company just hosted a successful public event — perhaps a fundraiser for a local charity. Now that the event is over, all that remains is to post photos from the event on your company’s Facebook page. Right?...more

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Gavel to Gavel: Picture policies

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Originally published in The Journal Record - March 14, 2013. Your company just hosted a successful public event, perhaps a fundraiser for a local charity. The event is over, and all that remains is to post photos from...more

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