Pinterest Sues Travel Startup for Trademark Infringement
A few days ago we wrote a post on Pinterest’s win against a cybersquatter as well as the trademark infringement lawsuit it was facing against Path for its use of the letter P in its logo. While Pinterest deals with defending themselves against Path, the company is also the plaintiff in a trademark infringement case. […]
LinkedIn, Linked Out: Part 2
As a follow up to yesterday’s blog post, today we will complete our overview of the contents of the complaint against LinkedIn as well as provide some summary information that will attempt to decide what will happen next in this complaint. The fourth count relies on the Wiretapping Act, which deals with the unauthorized “intercepting” […]
LinkedIn, Linked Out
Last week, we wrote a brief post announcing a lawsuit against the businessman’s Facebook, LinkedIn. Today we will go further in depth as to the first three questions raised in the complaint as well as arguments the plaintiffs might decide to make in pursuance of their claims. Was LinkedIn Plotting to Access Users’ E-mail Accounts? […]
LinkedIn Sued for Improper Use of Customer Email Addresses
According to a complaint filed in California, customers are upset over the fact that LinkedIn, the largest professional networking website in the world, allegedly hacked into their email accounts to illegally market their website to its customers contacts. The complaint goes on to state that the company requests that members provide an external email address […]
Eminem Sues Facebook
The company that publishes hip-hop musician Eminem’s music is suing Facebook over an advertisement launching Facebook’s new mobile software, Facebook Home. The advertisement was produced by the Wieden & Kennedy agency, the same agency that created the extremely successful Chrysler Superbowl ads featuring Eminem (permission was obtained to use his music). This time around, however, […]
The Internet and Legal Ethics
The ethics experts of the legal profession have their work cut out for them when it comes to the internet and legal ethics. With the emergence of new social media platforms, there is a constant need for evolution of regulations. Social media communication can be a difficult realm to navigate. In several states, bar association […]
Twitter Sues Companies for Selling Followers
From Hollywood stars like Ashton Kutcher to President Obama, the number of Twitter followers you have can indicate popularity and social status. Some companies have been using this to their advantage by offering a service that sells Twitter followers with pricing as low as $18 per 1,000 followers, according to the e-security firm Barracuda Labs. […]
Instagram Changes Privacy Laws
Until recently, many people were unaware that Facebook purchased Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion. The move came as a result of the social networking site leaping into the mobile space. Now, with suggested plans to incorporate advertisements, Instagram changes privacy laws and its terms of service. The change is causing a major uproar and […]