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Planning a Social Media Campaign? Consider These Legal Risks

This five-minute video from the Bloomberg BNA Internet Law Resource Center provides an overview of some of the legal issues companies should consider before they engage in social media. Kelley Drye partner Gonzalo E.…

Appellate Court Vacates Summary Judgment for Google in Copyright Infringement Suit

Last week the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the ongoing copyright dispute between Viacom and YouTube/Google. In 2006, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google, alleging that tens of…

Pinterest Updates Terms of Service to Address Confusion

Last week, we posted a link to an article that examines some of the common myths about Pinterest’s Terms of Service. Most of the myths could be filed under the heading of “who owns what.” For example, some people had…

Common Legal Myths and Realities about Pinterest

Although Pinterest launched just two years ago, the site already boasts over 10 million users and a staggering number of page views every day. Both numbers are growing quickly. Companies are paying attention to this…

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services

The year 2012 is certain to reflect U.S. consumers’ continued love affair with sophisticated smartphones and tablets. One of the driving forces in the popularity of these devices is their ability to run mobile apps…