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November 11, 2010

Cohen v Facebook: Internet Class Action for Social Media Advertising

Internet Class Action filed in California: Consumer Class Action Litigation Update.

Our Internet lawyers continue to monitor the recent class action filed in California. Attorney Antony Stuart of the Stuart Law Firm of Los Angeles, California discusses California case involving the exploitation of minors' names and likenesses for commercial purposes on Facebook and the Internet without the proper consent. Consumer class action litigation for internet activities continues to increase.

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Social Media Policies Within The Workplace

With the advent of Social Media, employers must be more vigilant in protecting their intellectual property. Social media policy should define the uses of a trademark within social media outlets to ensure that the trademark does not become generic through use. Damien Allen and John Di Giacomo discuss the need for solid Social Media Policies within the workplace on today's program.

  • A social media policy is a policy that’s implemented by an employer that provides the employees with guidelines and any best practices for representing an employer on a social media networks.
  • Protecting your intellectual property.
  • Understanding your media presence and the internet space. What is and is not acceptable.
  • Balancing transparency of your business and your instant connection with your audience with the idea of brand control and brand identity.



Announcer:  Welcome to Internet Law Radio brought to you by Traverse Internet Law, attorneys specializing in internet law and all legal issues within cyberspace.  Now here’s your host, Damien Allen.

Damien Allen:  Good morning and welcome to Internet Law Radio.  My name is Damien Allen, and joining me today on the phone is John Di Giacomo an attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC.  Good morning John and welcome to the program.

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  • Game Developers Conference 2011, San Francisco, California
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  • West LegalEdcenter Midwestern Law Firm Management, Chicago, Illinois
  • Internet Advertising under Part 255, Altitude Design Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Online Defamation and Reputation Management, News Talk 650 AM, The Cory Kolt Show, Canada Public Radio Saskatewan Canada
  • Alternative Fee Structures, Center for Competitive Management, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • FTC Part 255 Advertising Requirements, Mom 2.0 Conference, Houston, Texas
  • Webmaster Radio, Cybersquatting & Domain Monetization, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Notable Complex Litigation Cases Handled By Our Lawyers:
  • Trademark Infringement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Cybersquatting Law, Trademark Law and Dilution Detroit, Michigan
  • Internet Defamation & Online Libel Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Trade Secret Theft, Chicago, Illinois
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Miami, Florida
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Eastern Dist. of Virginia, Alexandria
  • Stolen Domain Name, Orlando, Florida
  • Commercial Litigation, Tampa, Florida
  • Copyright Infringement and Cybersquatting Law, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Mass Tort Litigation, Los Angeles, California
  • Stolen Domain Name, Detroit, Michigan
  • Adwords Keyword Trademark Infringement, Los Angeles, California
  • Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Non-Compete Agreement and Trade Secret Theft, Detroit, Michigan
  • Mass Tort, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mass Tort, Tyler, Texas
  • Insurance Indemnity, New York
  • Copyright Infringement, Detroit, Michigan