As Pinterest has become wildly popular, there have been questions raised about the legality of pinning content, particularly with respect to copyright infringement concerns. Read more to learn how to avoid copyright pitfalls on Pinterest.
Read MoreIn a recent ruling in Australia, Facebook was held to be an advertising medium, rather than just a communication device. Read more to learn how advertising rules can be applicable to social media pages.
Read MoreJudge Newman took the opportunity to look back on the early days of the Federal Circuit in addition to several current topics in patent litigation. Read more for Judge Pauline Newman’s reflection on 30 years of the Federal Circuit.
Read MoreConsumer Sued After Posting Negative Internet Reviews Wins Anti-SLAPP Motion in Texas
Read MoreRecently, U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether liability for induced infringement requires knowledge of the patent-at-issue. Read more to learn if willful blindness is enough for induced patent infringement.
Read MoreGenerally speaking, settlement communications are inadmissible, with few exceptions. However, that’s not to say they aren’t discoverable for certain purposes, as was decided in this case. Read for more information on when settlement negotiations are discoverable in patent cases.
Read MoreGoogle accused of privacy settings violation. Members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to allow Google to settle the agency’s investigation for $22.5 million.
Read MoreThe FTC is expected to announce rules on August 1, 2012 regarding child privacy. Read more to learn how they could affect the way online companies interact with children.
Read MoreThink that Facebook and Google couldn’t possibly get more powerful? You may be wrong. Read more about the largest internet companies forming a new trade association.
Read MoreThink that Facebook and Google couldn’t possibly get more powerful? You may be wrong.
Read MoreHow many of us, at some point in our lives, have wished for a clean slate, a fresh start? Read more on the legal implications of the Dark Knight’s clean slate.
Read MoreApple, Inc. agreed to pay Proview Technology (Shenzhen) to settle a dispute over the name iPad. Read to find out what’s in a name.
Read MoreThere are increasing reports of employers requesting Facebook passwords as a condition of employment. Read for more information on how to keep your Facebook out of your employer’s hands.
Read MoreReports of employers disciplining or terminating employees based on the employee’s Facebook posts or pictures, Tweets or blog posts are on the rise. Read for one teacher’s experience of the consequences of social media at work.
Read MoreThe ACLU has filed suit against a Minnesota school district on behalf of a 12-year old student over two separate instances involving Facebook.
Read MoreThe idea of a social media will may sound a bit silly, but according to our federal government, “[if] you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled.”
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Google are close to finalizing a deal in which Google would pay a $22.5 Million fine for circumventing the privacy settings for some of its users.
Read MoreThe emergence of social media as a dominating way for companies to conduct business and interact with consumers as well as a real-time mechanism to connect millions of people on a personal level presents new legal issues as well as a new environment for existing issues.
Read MoreA Virtual IP Counsel program provides technology companies an experienced intellectual property (IP) lawyer to serve as outside general counsel.
Read MoreUnfair competition lawyers can draft proper employment and confidentiality agreements to help companies safeguard trade secrets and help prevent unfair competition.
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