Michael Geist

JUNE 13, 2024

While Bill C-11 may ultimately become associated with the consumer implications and the CRTC’s failure to consider the market effects, for many Canadians the bill is inextricably linked to fears of user content regulation. It allows the CRTC to prescribe user-uploaded programs on a social media service in multiple different situations.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The opinion holds that the key parts of Florida’s social media censorship law (SB 7072) likely violate the First Amendment and should remain enjoined. ” The opinion also highlights the madness of the Fifth Circuit allowing the Texas social media censorship law to take effect via a 1-line order. “S.B.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

2022 WL 17737285 (D. 2022 WL 4456077 (C.D. July 29, 2022). Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27. 2022 WL 2181068 (N.D. 2022 WL 2181068 (N.D. June 16, 2022). 2022 WL 3586166 (N.D. 22, 2022): – “the CFRA does not create any legal duty to remove false reviews.” Google, Inc.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This post looks back at the key developments in AI and copyright in 2022, covering generative AI, text and data mining exceptions, the pastiche exception, deep fakes, voice cloning and infringement and enforcement of copyright using AI. Generative AI Computer-generated art reached a tipping point in 2022.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 WL 16555584 (S.D.N.Y. 31, 2022): When an individual’s decision to disseminate an Instagram post is the “very thing the article [is] reporting on,” the use of the Instagram post and its copyrighted material in the reporting has been deemed sufficiently transformative to support a fair use defense. Verizon Media, Inc.,

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IPilogue

MARCH 16, 2025

By 'Damola Adediji Policy researchers and government studies worldwide have continued to express deep concerns surrounding Big Tech firms and their extensive collection of personal digital data, which affects how markets operate and compete. These companies have established themselves as intermediaries in building multi-sidedmarket platforms.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Google LLC, 2022 WL 17072948 (N.D. Los Lunas Schools Board of Education, 2022 WL 14008397 (D.N.M. 2022 WL 3210698 (9th Cir. 9, 2022): the district court correctly granted summary judgment to lululemon on AAW’s initial interest confusion theory. Kutrubes, 2022 WL 2840484 (10th Cir. 2022 WL 2784820 (C.D.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics.

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Corsearch

MARCH 19, 2025

54% of Gen Z spend over 4 hours on social media every day More than two thirds of Gen Z use TikTok 40% of Gen Z follow brands on social media 97% of Gen Z use social media as the first port of call when looking to buy something They live, shop, and engage digitally, making them one of the most influential consumer groups today.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The bill regulates “social media platforms,” defined as an “electronic medium” that allows “users to create, share, and view user?generated As they realize the bill’s implications, I’m hoping Minnesota parents will tell their Senators to scrap this effort. What The Bill Says. generated content.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media. Market Effect. “no one has told [Sedlik] they would not buy a copy of the Portrait because they had seen the Tattoo or social media posts about the Tattoo.” May 31, 2022). She now does her tattoo artistry pro bono.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PETA objects to these experiments and commented on TAMU’s social media pages. TAMU claims that PETA’s comments were “spam” that violated TAMU’s social media policy. Banks, 2022 WL 4021938 (S.D. Banks appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Case Citation : PETA v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tinder social media channels.'” Tinder appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. ” IP Exception. In Almeida v. Amazon , “the Eleventh Circuit has expressly established that the right of publicity is an intellectual property right.” ” Cites to UCS v. Case citation : Albert v.

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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. For example, there is an impact on the attractiveness of audiovisual products for the advertising market,” it reads.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

General Business Law Section 394-ccc, the 2022 law that requires social media platforms to disclose their editorial policies towards “hateful conduct.” I’m hoping the Supreme Court will hear the challenges to the transparency pieces of the Florida and Texas social media censorship laws.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2023

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. That’s highly relevant information but when the Agency of Cultural Affairs was alerted to the buzz on social media, the information was immediately taken down.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 8, 2022

It would take away all of the pro-social uses of Snapchat (don’t laugh, there are many), even in circumstances where the minor users never faced a risk of victimization. Also, many teens feel that social media makes their lives better, and so categorically booting them from all social media services would be a huge loss to them.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Yesterday, the Supreme Court granted the emergency application to restore the injunction against HB 20, Texas’ social media censorship law. Everyone knows “social media censorship” laws will require the Supreme Court’s review. Paxton , 2022 WL 1743668 (US Sup. May 31, 2022).

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The TTAB upheld three refusal to register the proposed mark POSITIVE ONLINE PRESENCE for "Providing marketing consulting in the field of social media." In re Media Minefield, Inc. 88395484 (December 14, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Peter W. Welch 2022. And so, all three refusals were affirmed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

You may recall the 2022 Buffalo mass-shooting , which was committed by a murderer responding to the “ Great Replacement Theory.” The victims sued social media companies for allegedly radicalizing the shooter by exposing him to third-party content. Mean appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 3, 2023

Forbidding the employment of foreign models and voice actors in advertisements starting of October 1, 2022, was one of ARCON’s first actions. According to the sources, the Council claims that “the ads on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in the Nigerian markets are not verified and allowed by the federal government”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 14, 2022

CNN argued that the Flynns’ social media activity shows they in fact are QAnon adherents. Still, given the possible dog whistles, I’m sure CNN’s lawyers will explore these social media statements in their depositions. 2022 WL 3334716 (SDNY Aug. We are every day people seeking truth.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Potential irony alert: 50 Cent has taunted Diddy for getting botox … When, if ever, can a company share a photo of a customer/friend on social media without consent? When is a video showing content published on social media an advertisement, and when it is a documentary? Kogan , 2022 WL 17582560 (S.D.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2022

From a few early steps in 2016/2017 and more recently in 2022 , services are being dynamically blocked and many individuals have been arrested for broadcasting or selling access to the league’s games without permission. LaLiga Strikes Again. Top-tier Spanish football league LaLiga is now tackling live streaming piracy on all fronts.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Vogue’s publishers have sued rappers Drake and 21 Savage for unauthorized use of Vogue’s trademarks and false representations in marketing their newest album, “Her Loss”. On November 17, 2022, Drake and 21 Savage agreed to this preliminary injunction and also agreed to stop using Vogue trademarks for their album promotion.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. On July 29 th 2022, Netflix sued the TikTok stars Barlow and Bear in the U.S. District Court in D.C. 501 and 15 U.S.C.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

However, those arguments were more theoretical than empirical; there weren’t a lot of high-profile examples of a mass-market consumer service deploying this strategy. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward. Battles over politician-operated social media accounts. StopTheSADScheme.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content. As social media posts generate buzz and draw fans, spectators will have a chance to enjoy getting behind-the-scenes looks and instant updates from their favourite athletes.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bonnie Hassanzadeh is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. In 2012, Reebok, following public criticism of its marketing campaign in Germany, abandoned its slogan : “Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your workout.”.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 14, 2022

On 06 July 2022, Judge Ronald Neil Orozco granted a PI requested by Ericsson against Apple Colombia S.A.S prohibiting the import, sale, marketing and advertising of Apple’s devices that incorporate 5G technology, including the iPhone 12 and 13 devices. 07/14/22 – Corporate. 07/14/22 – Patents.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

The FAC also alleges that the Speed Filter allows users to record the speed at which they are traveling and display that speed over a photo or video of themselves that they can share on social media. March 31, 2022). Snap appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Case citation : Lemmon v. –Lemmon v.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 21, 2024

Good practices should be identified, and recommended to all actors, including e-commerce marketplaces, transport and logistic service providers, payment services providers, social media providers, providers of domain name services, etc. Secondly, further cooperation and information sharing should be encouraged.

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IPilogue

JULY 21, 2022

Rhode-NYC is a fashion brand founded by two women entrepreneurs Purna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers in 2014, whereas Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skin launched in June 2022 during an era of celebrity brands. Hailey Bieber leverage d her fame and social media following, and that of her husband Justin Bieber’, to immediately establish her brand.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On September 22, 2022 , the European Union Intellectual Office (EUIPO), through its European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, published a discussion paper entitled " Automated Content Recognition: IP Enforcement and management use cases ".

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