The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released an intriguing report measuring and analyzing (apparently for the first time) the influence that social media influencers exert on consumers also when it comes to purchasing counterfeits.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Social media influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford believes so, as she recently sued fellow social media influencer Alyssa Sheil in Texas Federal Court, in what is now known as the sad beige lawsuit.. Can you protect a personal aesthetic or vibe? By: Clark Hill PLC

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

While the judiciary is permitted to use electronic social media, judges and judicial candidates should protect themselves from accusations of ethics violations by studying the growing body of ethics opinions and disciplinary cases centering on who judges connect with and how they behave online, says Justice Daniel Crothers at the North Dakota Supreme (..)

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In an era of information overload, attorneys can use social media strategically — from making infographics to leveraging targeted advertising — to cut through the noise and establish a reputation among current and potential clients, says Marly Broudie at SocialEyes Communications.

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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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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Following Elon Musk’s bold rebrand of social media platform Twitter, the many lawsuits that have been expected have begun to roll in. In what is said to be the first, X Social Media, LLC has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, charging Musk’s X Corp.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Ever since the massive explosion of content creation that gave rise to social media, content creators worldwide have utilized embedding to showcase and link users to content that otherwise would not have been as readily accessible. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 5, 2024

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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JD Supra Law

APRIL 5, 2024

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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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

In part 2 of our social media marketing series, Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow deep dive into the unique legal risks brands face when navigating social media. By: Weintraub Tobin

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

We take a look at virtual goods and NFTs in the gaming industry and metaverse settings, and their appropriate IP protection, as exemplified. By: Hogan Lovells

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A social media and public relations firm's trademark suit against X Corp. over the social media platform's logo has come to an end after the parties told a California federal judge that they have agreed to drop all claims and counterclaims, avoiding a jury trial set to begin in December.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

In part 2 of our social media marketing series, Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow deep dive into the unique legal risks brands face when navigating social media. By: Weintraub Tobin

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most keep the technical details private, but it’s commonly known that some are using residential IP-addresses as proxies, to make it look like VPN users are regular ISP subscribers. There is a flurry of complaints on social media from users whose VPN services were suddenly ‘blocked’ by Netflix. “Hi!

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Content on TikTok and other social media platforms is theoretically copyrightable. In practice, however, the IP rights of social media creators today are less clear. They are also discovering that not all creators are created equal, even when they are the source.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Anecdotal evidence from people who claimed to have seen the campaign in action, feel that BeStreamWise ads may have appeared after they visited pirate sports streaming sites, or after viewing pirate streams on social media. Whatever the mechanism, the campaign seems to have been well targeted.

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Corsearch

MARCH 19, 2025

In his previous role as Head of Digital IP Enforcement for Tommy Hilfiger , Alastair lead the global strategic operations for brand protection, encompassing both online and offline actions. Social media usage The social media platforms where brands should focus partially depends on the geography, says Max.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 3, 2025

One Piece ‘Pirates’ on X This week the manga mogul was back in court, requesting a DMCA subpoena from another American intermediary, Elon Musk’s social media platform X. This includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, payment details, IP-addresses, and detailed access logs.

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Corsearch

JANUARY 31, 2025

For many brands, the holiday season brings a surge of infringements on across marketplaces and social media. But seasonal infringement also stretches far beyond marketplaces, with social media used as a means to reach a wider audience under less scrutiny from platform operators.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 24, 2023

Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up two separate appeals in the Ninth and Sixth Circuits over when public officials can block individuals from their Facebook pages.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a joint study on IP issues related to NFTs. By: Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog Yesterday, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and U.S.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This blog explores the threat of counterfeit hauls and livestreams, as first detailed in our Brand Protection: The Social Media Threat eBook. On the other, economic pressures and an evolving perception of intellectual property (IP) enforcement influence their purchasing decisions. Access eBook

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the repudiations against personality rights, Govt. They also sought to ensure deletion/removal of all live streamed court videos/clips/shorts/memes of High Court of Madhya Pradesh which were created and circulated on social media.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

We say goodbye to 2021 with the most interesting posts and articles from the surrounding IP blogs of the past week! Another part of the round-up analyses EU copyright policy and mentions publications, meetings, resolutions, policy reports, statements and agreements of EU bodies and agencies and national IP offices.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issues two precedential patent opinions; X Social Media sues Elon Musk’s social media platform X for copyright infringement; and the PTAB grants Mylan Pharmaceutical’s petition for an inter partes review on the validity of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy patents.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, Senate committees are planning to host hearings on the applications that artificial intelligence can have in cyberspace, both for good and bad actors, as well as legislative proposals that could force social media platforms to increase transparency regarding algorithms for targeted advertising and news feeds.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign. After compiling a list of those IP assets, the next step would be to review what the company is using and compare that to the list of registered or pending IP.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 22, 2025

Sheil, pending in Texas federal court, involves an influencer alleging that distinctive social media aesthetics constitute protectable property, and reflects a troubling trend: the overreach of intellectual property law in areas better left for creative freedom, say attorneys at Holland & Knight. The case of Gifford v.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Steven Bartlett points out that the absence of a patent or IP protection is holding Chakow back. For this reason, the IPO always recommends seeking advice from an IP professional beforehand. Organic marketing from their customers through social media has been a cost-saving exercise. Could Chakow be the pioneers?

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

On the one hand, social media has enabled global sharing of news and creative media. E: What advice would you give to fellow artists and makers on social media on sharing their work? E: What would you like to see happen in terms of the culture of social media artists and their followers?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 29, 2025

For those of you still finishing up their IP book pile, The IPKat team is extending the deadline to vote for your favourite IP books of 2024 until 10 February 2025. Moreover, and despite certain claims circulated on social media (including from official accounts of eminent organizations and institutions!),

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 27, 2024

From IP infringement to FTC compliance, Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow discuss the key issues surrounding brand endorsement deals in this archive two-part episode of The Briefing. While influencer marketing has become popular in the creator space, it doesnt come without risks. By: Weintraub Tobin

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community. This annual occasion, now in its sixth year, allows the IPKat community to celebrate and congratulate those who have contributed to the IP literature. Rules of Voting Only ONE vote per person.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2023

Takedown Trouble Triggers Lawsuit This takedown policy is widely accepted as the standard for social media services but every now and then, disputes can arise. However, as often happens with popular media, pirated footage was readily available too. The TV production is licensed to Sony LIV and was a huge success.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With the rise of online marketplaces, social media and illegal online pharmacies, counterfeit medications, unauthorized sales, and illegal product diversion have become more pervasive and harder to combat. On social media , impersonation profiles are increasingly used to promote counterfeit goods and fraudulent pharmacies.

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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

IP Osgoode would like to congratulate the winners of the? Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize for 2021-2022. Gowling WLG Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize? leading IP practice ?and Of course, the subject matter of the IPilogue goes beyond strictly IP. Gowling WLG ?Best Professor Pina D’Agostino ’s?Intellectual

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. IP Challenges in the Metaverse. Market Reach & Presence.

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