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What is Right of Publicity? Protect Your Name and Likeness. 2024 Update

Traverse Legal Blog

Somewhat related to a claim of copyright infringement (and often preempted by such a claim – more on that later), is the claim for Right of Publicity. In re NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litig., Are you a social media influencer or brand looking to hire a social media influencer?

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work. Copyright infringement occurs when a person or company uses another’s copyrighted work without permission. Examples of copyright infringement include the following when done without permission. That is not the case.

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Retweeting as Copyright Infringement–Prepared Food Photos v. Chicken Joe’s

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Chicken Joe’s, an Albany NY-based restaurant “reposted” @WGNAFM’s post, which apparently included the photo in question, to its “social media” page. Instagram ), where embedding isn’t an infringement. Social media is ubiquitous, as are reposts of content created by other users.

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3 Count: Dear Frank

Plagiarism Today

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. This prompted Muddy Water Pictures to file a lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and more. They have awarded the company Some $155,000 in copyright infringement damages and $650,000 in damages related to the defamation.

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Ads

Plagiarism Today

Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. However, Cook’s allegations speak to those requirements, both claiming that “removed” content isn’t truly removed and that they have failed to terminate repeat infringers. The Complicated Backdrop.

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Instagram and Facebook Users Are Engaging in Copyright Infringement?!

IPilogue

If you have ever incorporated music into your Instagram or Facebook videos, you may have committed copyright infringement. They claimed that Meta, on its social media platforms, has stolen hundreds of their content. The Infringement. But don’t worry, you won’t need to get a lawyer! Who is Epidemic Sound?

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Nintendo Piracy Lawsuit Defendant Makes Dire Situation Even Worse

TorrentFreak

That Keighin was a prolific streamer on YouTube, Discord, Twitch, TikTok, Trovo, Kick, Vaughn, Dlive, Picarto, Nimo, Facebook, and Loco, ensures social media reach with serious potential, although maybe not for a while. I write to remind you of your duty to preserve such evidence.