When Brands Imitate: Addressing Copycats in the Social Media Arena **Attorney Advertising**
In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become essential tools for brands to connect with their audience, showcase their identity, and promote their products or services. However, with the ease of sharing and reposting, it’s not uncommon for brands to find their content being imitated or outright copied by others. If you find another […]
What Are 3 Exceptions that Allow the Use of Copyrighted Materials Without Permission?
What Are 3 Exceptions That Allow the Use of Copyrighted Materials Without Permission? Under US Code 17 Sec. 106 is the Copyright Law that gives exclusive rights to creators. It stipulates that copyright holders have the right to create derivative works, reproduce their work, and perform their work publicly. However, the rights and not exclusive, […]
Molly Sims Lawsuit Should Be a Warning to Influencers to Think About Trademark and Copyright Infringement Risks **Attorney Advertising**
Once upon a time, paid endorsements were limited to celebrities (even D list celebs), sports stars, and famous experts. That’s all changed with social media where just about anyone with enough followers can become an “influencer” in a certain area or field. With that influence comes money. Every day, brands flock to influencers offering cash […]
What Every Real Estate Agent Should Know to Avoid Copyright Infringement **Attorney Advertising**
Copyright infringements can be notoriously expensive, and they can damage the reputation of your business. In this post, we discuss copyright infringement issues in the real estate industry and include practical examples to help you know exactly what steps to take to help avoid such action against your business. What copyright infringement issues should a […]
I Received a DMCA Takedown Notice. What Should I Do? **Attorney Advertising**
If you receive a DMCA Takedown Notice stating that you are infringing on someone’s copyright, it’s important to pay attention to what’s being alleged in the document and take immediate steps to address the issue. The worst thing you can do is ignore or throw out the takedown notice. This is your chance to fix […]
Getting a Search Engine Involved When a Foreign Website or Host is Unresponsive to Copyright Claims **Attorney Advertising**
Issues of plagiarism or copyright infringement can be difficult to resolve; especially when the offending party is located outside of the United States. In most of these situations, a copyright holder will file a DMCA Takedown Notice with the hosting company of the website where the stolen content is displayed. After investigating the claim, the […]
Someone Is Ignoring My Cease and Desist Letter… Now What? **Attorney Advertising**
When a person discovers that someone else is using their intellectual property without permission, whether it’s an infringement of their copyright, trademark, or some combination of both, one of the first steps to get the offending party to take the content down or stop their activity is to send a Cease and Desist Letter. A […]
Fortnite Keeps Getting Sued… But Can You Really Copyright a Dance Move? **Attorney Advertising**
Fortnite, the popular video game that has taken the world by storm, is under fire for allegedly misappropriating dance moves for their characters without compensating the creators of the dance moves, or even asking for permission. Fresh Prince star, Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Epic games, claiming that Fornite stole his infamous “Carlton Dance” and now […]
Judge Says Embedding a Tweet May Be Copyright Infringement **Attorney Advertising **
Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook encourage social sharing. If there’s an update or post that you resonate with, you’re free to share that message with your friends, fans, or followers. Now though, a federal court in New York may soon put the brakes on the practice of sharing Twitter updates outside of […]
