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Virtual Tug-Of-War: The Importance of Clarifying Ownership of Branded Social Media Accounts

JD Supra Law

Social media has revolutionized the ways in which brands target and market to consumers and the value of successful social media pages has become increasingly recognized, resulting in disputes over the ownership of these “assets.”. By: ArentFox Schiff

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[Video] The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1

JD Supra Law

Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 Delve into the legal terrain of influencer marketing from IP infringement risks to FTC guidelines compliance.

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[Audio] The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 (Podcast)

JD Supra Law

Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 Delve into the legal terrain of influencer marketing from IP infringement risks to FTC guidelines compliance.

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Defending Your Brand: How to Use Social Media and E-Commerce Takedown Requests for Effective Trademark Protection

Selvam & Selvam Blog

As brands have begun to increasingly rely on digital platforms to reach and engage with their target audience, the risk of unauthorized use of trademarks and the sale of counterfeit products has also grown. Unauthorized pages and posts on social media can dilute a brand’s goodwill and reputation and confuse consumers.

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Five Ways to Strengthen Your Brand for Free

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. If you have a registration, use the ® prominently with your brand. Be consistent in how you use your brand—your colors, your logo, your fonts—to help your brand stick in the minds of customers. Consider your brand’s messaging.

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Brand Protection Cheat Sheet

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Brand Protection Cheat Sheet. I like to have visual aids when explaining topics, so I came up with the cheat sheet below for new brands to go through the basic steps for trademark protection and for building a bold brand. Acquire relevant domain names and social media handles.

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Social media ‘influencers’ are often lacking trademark protection

Erik K Pelton

On social media these days, much of the content and the news that I see relates to influencers. The shocking thing that I’ve learned is that many of these influencers are not protecting their brands. This is astonishing because an influencer essentially is a brand.