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Who Owns a Disputed Social Media Account? – JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See

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Who Owns Social Media Accounts?–In re Bang Energy Drinks

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The categorization of social media accounts into “business” and “personal” accounts was a hot issue a decade ago, when states across the country passed laws to protect employees from invasive employer demands to access or control their personal social media accounts.

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Use, Control & Documented Proof Are The Prime Factors For Determining Ownership Of Social Media Accounts

JD Supra Law

If a company terminates one of its officers, does that person or his ex-employer own the corporate social media accounts that person used? Or do they belong to the officer, if he also posted details of a strictly personal nature, such as family.

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A Vital Decision on Social Media Ownership

JD Supra Law

Social media continues to grow at an extraordinary pace. Companies regularly introduce new social media platforms to the marketplace and seek new ways to utilize such platforms to advance their businesses. By: Goodwin

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WWE’s Latest Trademark Filings: Control, Branding, and the Business of Wrestling

Nelligan Law

Now, WWE has filed twelve new trademark applications, reinforcing that intellectual property is just as vital to its business model as the action inside the ring. Trill London straddles the line between modern slang and a social media influencers alter ego. Osiris Griffin feels like an ancient warrioror maybe a sneaker brand.

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IP rights for social media Influencers and content creators

IIPRD

Introduction What separates long-established print and electronic media from social media is that it comes along with a bunch of techniques for its usage. These are tools that shaped social media to be more significant than the long-established medias. Domain names are frequently acquired as trademarks.

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Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content

Erik K Pelton

Many of my clients have contractors or vendors or virtual assistants who assist them with writing blog posts, creating newsletters, doing social media posting and work. When you hire someone to write or post or do social media for you, or create most types of content, it is generally a work for hire type of agreement.