Socially Aware

January 29, 2014 - First Amendment, DMCA, Privacy, Copyright
Keeping Privates Private: The Legal Landscape of Revenge Porn
By: Jessica Kaufman and Aaron P. Rubin
Mark Zuckerberg famously stated that the purpose of Facebook is “to make the world more open and connected,” and indeed Facebook, other social media outlets and the Internet in general have brought worldwide openness and connection-through-sharing to levels unparalleled at any point in history.
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February 14, 2013 - DMCA, Terms of Use, Copyright, IP, Litigation
Thinking About Using Pictures Pulled From Twitter? Think Again, New York Court Warns
By: J. Alexander Lawrence
If you want to use those pictures you found on Twitter, beware. A federal judge in New York recently held that taking photos from Twitter to use for a commercial purpose infringes the photographer’s copyrights. On January 14, 2013, Judge Alison Nathan ruled that
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October 26, 2012 - Trademark, DMCA, Copyright, IP, Litigation
Born to Mock: Trademark Holder’s Fight to Remove Mark on Kitsch Merchandise May Have Broad Legal Implications
By: Jessica Kaufman
Popular online marketplace CafePress.com suffered a legal setback recently when a U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York denied CafePress’s motion for summary judgment against claims of trademark infringement. CafePress operates an online “print on demand” service that allows users to
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August 30, 2012 - DMCA, Copyright, Litigation
Judge Posner Kicks that Flava in Ya Ear: New Guidance on Contributory Infringement from the Seventh Circuit
Over the past year, a number of courts across the country have decided cases involving contributory infringement and the application of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s § 512(c) safe harbor in the social media context. Unfortunately for those who favor a uniform approach to the
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August 15, 2012 - DMCA, Copyright, IP, Litigation
The Potential Perils of Posting Pictures (on Social Media)
In today’s information economy, content owners are faced with a challenging decision regarding digital content. On the one hand, the viral nature of social media can mean unprecedented exposure as digital content is shared. On the other, that opportunity can come with significant legal
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January 17, 2012 - DMCA, FTC, Privacy, Copyright, Infographic, IP, Supreme Court
Key Moments in Social Media Law
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January 06, 2012 - DMCA, Terms of Use
Northern District of California Court Addresses the Law of the (Virtual) Horse (and Bunny)
Online “virtual worlds,” such as Second Life , have their own cultures, customs and economies. This presents new challenges for applying existing intellectual property laws to user-created content in such virtual worlds, as illustrated by a recent case in the Northern District of California,
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Topic Archives: DMCA

Keeping Privates Private: The Legal Landscape of Revenge Porn

By: Jessica Kaufman and Aaron P. Rubin

Thinking About Using Pictures Pulled From Twitter? Think Again, New York Court Warns

By: J. Alexander Lawrence

Born to Mock: Trademark Holder’s Fight to Remove Mark on Kitsch Merchandise May Have Broad Legal Implications

By: Jessica Kaufman

Judge Posner Kicks that Flava in Ya Ear: New Guidance on Contributory Infringement from the Seventh Circuit

The Potential Perils of Posting Pictures (on Social Media)

Key Moments in Social Media Law

Northern District of California Court Addresses the Law of the (Virtual) Horse (and Bunny)