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Instagram’s recent copyright victory before the Ninth Circuit will significantly impact content creators and others who rely on “embedded” images and photographs… Instagram’s recent copyright victory before the Ninth Circuit will significantly impact content creators and others who rely on “embedded” images and photographs.  The Ninth Circuit ultimately held that Instagram could not be liable […]

Lawsuits over the ownership of employee social media accounts have become increasingly common... It may seem like an obvious question: Who owns an employee’s social media account? Lawsuits over the ownership of such accounts have become increasingly common. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently tackled the issue and held that wedding dressmaker JLM Couture […]

Investors should be wary when using information from social media to inform their investment decisions. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, social media is an increasingly common means of communication. While sites like Twitter and Facebook can help us stay connected to friends and keep up with current events, social media platforms can also be used to […]

After adopting comprehensive cybersecurity regulations for financial services companies, NYDFS is now turning its attention to social media companies… After adopting comprehensive cybersecurity regulations for financial services companies, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is now turning its attention to social media companies. The agency recently concluded its investigation into the recent […]

The proliferation of social media has created a number of new ways for New York City businesses to engage with their customers and boost brand loyalty. However, businesses must be mindful of how their brand is used online, particularly by infringers that may seek to capitalize on their success.

Social media allows New Jersey businesses to cost-effectively tout their products and services and build their brands.  Facebook alone has around 1.37 billion active users worldwide every single day.

#Yes! You Can Trademark a Hashtag While the # symbol once referred to numbers, it is now synonymous with social media. As a result, businesses are increasingly seeking to incorporate hashtags into their trademark registrations. While hashtags may be a relatively recent phenomenon, the standard rules generally apply when seeking to register a trademark that […]

Following A Series Of Warning Letters, the FTC Recently Brought Its First Enforcement Action Against A Social Media Influencer Social media marketing is full of legal traps for New Jersey businesses. The use of well-known actors, musicians and athletes to promote products or services online is particularly problematic if businesses fail to make the proper […]

As Social Media Gains Acceptance As High-Tech Alternative, an NJ Court Recently Approved Service of Process via Facebook What do you check first — your online messages or your traditional mailbox? Given the proliferation of social media platforms, a New Jersey court recently approved service of process via Facebook. Technology and Service of Process Under […]

Businesses know that relationships with their clients are important, but in today’s world of social media, it is imperative to be proactive in improving relationships with clients. This means including your customers in everything from strategy to community management. Making customers feel like they are part of a community, while also not feeling like just a […]

JPMorgan Chase is not having a good month. The bank’s mortgage arm recently agreed to a record $13-billion settlement with the federal government over selling risky mortgage investments. While financial institutions can undoubtedly learn many business lessons from JPMorgan’s legal settlement, the company’s recent social media snafu has broader applicability to New York and New […]

The Internal Revenue Service is receiving a great deal of criticism after allegations that it relies on social media and emails as an investigative tool into potential tax law violations being committed by Americans. For example, if a person submits a suspicious tax return in which they claim little income, but then post pictures of a […]