Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Internet, Trademarks on January 4, 2013
This week’s news is all about free speech. Your anti-boss rant on Facebook may not get you fired after all. Surprise! What brands can say in the U.S., they may not be able to say overseas. And, check out the opposing decisions in the fair use cases below. Where do you think the dividing line [...]
Posted in Internet on April 2, 2012
Are you “over” Facebook? Even if you are, the company you’re interviewing with might not be. Many people know that employers and potential employers look at Facebook to learn about the personal habits of their employees and clients. What fewer know is that it has become increasingly common for potential employers to require you to [...]
Posted in Internet, Unfair Competition on March 6, 2012
While we mull over the possibility of Pinterest violating copyright laws, other interesting legal developments have occurred involving Twitter and Facebook. Facebook has played an increasing role in divorce cases. The President of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers tells all of his clients to close their Facebook accounts. One Ohio man may be wishing he [...]
