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Chair of Olshan’s Intellectual Property Law Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group Mary Grieco and litigation counsel Katherine Mateo published an IPWatchdog article entitled “The Rise of IP Lawsuits When Posting Images: How to Navigate and Avoid Copyright Infringement Issues.” In the article, Mary and Kat discuss how the unlicensed use of another person’s photograph, even if that photograph is of yourself, comes with potentially robust legal ramifications.

Andrew Lustigman, head of Olshan’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group, was quoted in a LegalTech News article on the use of social media by attorneys and the ethical implications that accompany it. 

The repurposing of social media images has its risks and should only be undertaken in accordance with the platform’s terms of use and applicable law. PopSugar has been unable to shake a copyright infringement class action brought by social media Influencer and law school graduate, Nita Batra.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Failed To Disclose He Was Paid For Social Media Posts

Olshan’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group chair Andrew Lustigman will present a live webinar for Lawline.com, an online CLE platform, on June 26th. Topics that Mr. Lustigman will explore include an examination of recent developments in social media marketing (with a particular focus on brands and influencers who utilize social media to promote goods and services), a review of the various regulations that govern social media marketing, and how to develop the best practices for compliance in light of the latest legal developments. CLE credits will be awarded for participation in the presentation.

You can register for this webinar here.

Andrew Lustigman and Morgan Spina published an article in Leading Internet Case Law entitled “Court Rules Embedded Photos on Websites May Constitute Infringement.”

NAD has been at the forefront of scrutinizing social media content for compliance with applicable advertising standards. Its recent decisions challenging Fit Tea’s social media advertising, including bringing a proceeding against three of the Kardashians, exemplifies the reality that both brands and influencers are potential liable for improper claims.

Companies turning away from traditional advertising.

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