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In a case of first impression in Texas, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas held that the former majority member of a chapter 11 LLC debtor had to relinquish control of the LLC's Facebook page and Twitter account because they were property of the LLC's bankruptcy estate.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") Social Media Working Group of the Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee issued on September 29, 2011 a revised draft of its July 29, 2011 original memorandum ("Whitepaper") titled "The Use of Social Media in Insurance."

When I was a child, I learned about brands and new products only through television commercials.

In the age of social media, the issue of who owns a photograph has become increasingly relevant, particularly when it comes to photographs of celebrities.

In a purported attempt to safeguard free speech, President Trump has issued an order "Preventing Online Censorship," that would eliminate the protections afforded by one of our favorite topics...

A news organization can fairly use a copyrighted photo from an Instagram post when the social media post is itself a key element of the news, according to a ruling in a case involving tennis star...

In a recent article for Women's Wear Daily ("WWD"), Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme and Felicity Kohn explore the copyright perils that can arise from posting

Hashtag phrases are protectable and registerable as trademarks. Several companies including Gatorade, Lululemon, and Coca Cola have applied to register hashtags with the USPTO.

The suit alleged that Google had stolen from Genius transcriptions of song lyrics, and included those song lyrics in Google's website boxes when Google users search for a song.

In an attempt to provide some clarity, or at least consistency, in the Southern District of New York over the use of embedded social media content obtained from Instagram,...

Key Takeaway: Companies and social media influencers should conduct reasonable due diligence and consider the potential for trademark infringement lawsuits before they post promotional content.

In a split from the Ninth Circuit, the Third Circuit ruled recently in Hepp v. Facebook, Inc., that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not preclude state law right of publicity claims.

For an estimated $1.6 million, soccer superstar Cristiano Rinaldo will advertise a product in an Instagram post to his 329 million followers.

As we approach the Super Bowl, the world of "upcycling" also takes the stage. Upcycling refers to the process where garments or other materials are reused and transformed into a new or unique item.

On April 8, 2025, U.S. financial markets experienced a whiplash moment after an unverified social media report falsely claimed the Trump administration was preparing a 90-day suspension of tariffs.

Today we are joined by Flo Nicolas, a self-described "nonboring lawyer." Flo is co-founder and chief operating officer at DEI Directive, a technology...

With the ever-expanding role of social media and the Internet, negative reviews can spread virtually unchecked.

In Edwards v. Junior State of America Foundation, the Eastern District of Texas determined that screenshots of social media messages are not sufficient evidentiary substitutes for spoliated native files.