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Social Media At Work - What's Allowed and What Isn't? PODCAST - Inside Law [Video]

by Polsinelli on 5/21/2013

Social media at work: What's allowed and what isn't? Facebook and LinkedIn are eradicating the carefully crafted compartments that generations have relied upon in leading their lives. Denver attorney Sean Gallagher shares how...more

Social Networking Contacts Could Be Trade Secrets

by Eunice Majam-Simpson, Janice Mock | Nossaman LLP on 3/13/2013

Like it or not, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media is playing a larger role in our everyday business lives. Nowadays, many companies are using social networking to maintain their client list and further...more

McAfee & Taft tIPsheet - March 2013: Keys to ensuring the secrecy of trade secrets

by Zach Oubre | McAfee & Taft on 3/5/2013

“Three can keep a secret if two are dead.” — Benjamin Franklin. In the shrinking world of social media, privacy seems to be an all but forgotten concept. But in the world of business, trade secrets are critical to...more

Former Employee’s Facebook Post About Settlement Breached Confidentiality Provision In Settlement Agreement: Tribunal Reduced...

by Saba Zia | Dentons on 2/21/2013

Trish-Ann Tremblay had entered into a settlement agreement with her former employer, 1168531 Ontario Inc., on September 13, 2011, with respect to the Human Rights Application she had filed against 1168531 Ontario Inc.. The...more

The Rising Threat Of Trade Secrets Theft

by Michael Volkov on 2/20/2013

One of the drawbacks of a global economy is the rise in trade secret theft. In the absence of a seamless global enforcement infrastructure foreign actors have had little fear of being caught and suffering any consequences. ...more

NLRB Decisions Heighten Need for Employers’ Strong Social Media Policies

by Julie Levinson Werner | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/25/2013

Recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions have made it clear that employees’ comments on social media sites may be protected activities. Consequently, it’s more important than ever for employers to have clear...more

Employment Law Newsletter - January 2013

by Arianna Gleckel | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - The Definition of “Supervisor” Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Who Owns Your Twitter Account? - Excerpt from Who Owns Your Twitter Account? Do you have a Twitter...more

Who Owns Your Twitter Account?

by Arianna Gleckel | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/14/2013

Do you have a Twitter account for your business that your employees access? Do any of your employees’ tweet using a Twitter handle that includes your company’s name? If so, you need to update your social media policy in order...more

Suit Over Ownership of Twitter Followers Settled

by James G. Gatto | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/3/2013

We previously reported on the lawsuit over ownership of Twitter followers, when an employee left PhoneDog and changed the twitter handle of an account that had been used to tweet to PhoneDog customers....more

Who Owns Your Company’s Social Media? Are You Sure?

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 12/8/2012

In my presentations on social media this year, I’ve talked a bit about the Phonedog v. Kravitz case where an employer sued a former employee who continued to use the company Twitter account he had started....more

Take Reasonable Efforts to Avoid Inadvertent Employee Disclosure of Trade Secrets Through Social Media Platforms

by Arla Cahill on 11/30/2012

Social media websites have become an integral part of business practice as a means of fast and inexpensive communication for businesses and individuals alike to make prospective employment contacts, build brands and expand...more

Employer’s Takeover of Former CEO’s LinkedIn Account Lawful Under CFAA [Video]

by LXBN on 10/18/2012

Following up our LXBN Roundtable on the subject (http://bit.ly/TqYC36), I had the chance to speak with Mintz Levin’s Martha Zackin regarding Eagle v. Edcomm—the case where a departing CEO had her LinkedIn account taken over...more

Tweet Rights as Trade Secrets?

by Alan Bush on 10/12/2012

Many folks use LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook for business. When an employee leaves, what's that social media account worth? Saying that the account password and business contacts are trade secrets, some companies have...more

Using Your Social Media Strategy to Protect Trade Secrets and Minimize Liability

by Scott Brutocao | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/16/2012

As most employers know, restrictive covenant agreements, often referred to as Confidentiality Agreements or Proprietary Information Agreements, are not the only documents that can be used to protect employers’ confidential...more

Can I Protect My Trade Secrets Via Social Media Policy?

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 6/21/2012

Everybody in the modern workforce is involved in social media in one way or another. Think about it. Even if your company does not utilize social media (which is becoming less and less likely), it is almost certain that your...more

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Social Media At Work - What's Allowed and What Isn't? PODCAST - Inside Law [Video]

Social Networking Contacts Could Be Trade Secrets

McAfee & Taft tIPsheet - March 2013: Keys to ensuring the secrecy of trade secrets

Former Employee’s Facebook Post About Settlement Breached Confidentiality Provision In Settlement Agreement: Tribunal Reduced...

The Rising Threat Of Trade Secrets Theft

NLRB Decisions Heighten Need for Employers’ Strong Social Media Policies

Employment Law Newsletter - January 2013

Who Owns Your Twitter Account?

Suit Over Ownership of Twitter Followers Settled

Who Owns Your Company’s Social Media? Are You Sure?

Take Reasonable Efforts to Avoid Inadvertent Employee Disclosure of Trade Secrets Through Social Media Platforms

Employer’s Takeover of Former CEO’s LinkedIn Account Lawful Under CFAA [Video]

Tweet Rights as Trade Secrets?

Using Your Social Media Strategy to Protect Trade Secrets and Minimize Liability

Can I Protect My Trade Secrets Via Social Media Policy?

Social Media At Work - What's Allowed and What Isn't? PODCAST - Inside Law [Video]

Employer’s Takeover of Former CEO’s LinkedIn Account Lawful Under CFAA [Video]

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