There’s a lot of speculation that live-streaming apps like Periscope, which is owned by Twitter, will be a big part of the next wave of social media. What do Periscope users need to know to stay out of legal trouble? This blog post can’t cover every last potential issue, but here are a few important things for Periscope users to know.
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Social Media Law: Legal Protection for Employee’s Profane Facebook Post About Supervisor?
May 26, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has handed down another social media law opinion. Can an employee be protected from firing after a profane Facebook rant about a supervisor?
Another Online Arbitration Agreement Invalidated in Court
May 12, 2015
Online Terms of Use: You don’t like them, I don’t like them, nobody likes them. I have yet to have someone tell me, “I found the greatest website, their terms of use are the coolest!” However, these terms are somewhat important, as they govern our activities online, which is where we spend 47.1% of our day. The process of settling disputes in this area is often governed by an online arbitration agreement. So maybe it’s worth taking another look (following my September 2014 blog post, When Are Online Arbitration Agreements Enforceable?) at arbitration language in light of a recent case.
Podcast Trademark Tips
May 5, 2015
Podcasts continue to grow in popularity. If you’re a podcaster, or you’re thinking of launching your own podcast, what do you need to know about trademarks? I’ve put together some Podcast Trademark Tips to help keep podcasters out of legal trouble and guide them towards brands that they can own and protect.
