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Social Media: The Legal Implications on Franchise Systems
Do you know what it means to get dooced? Is a social media troll ugly? What is crowdsourcing, the blogosphere, and UGC? It is clear by now that social media is not going to be a fad and that it will instead be a significant part of everyday life. (To end the suspense, to get “dooced” means to lose one's job because of statements made on a blog. A “troll” is a person who posts negative comments on a social media page to cause disruption and argument. “Crowdsourcing” means giving an assignment traditionally performed by employees or consultants to a large, generally unorganized group of people. “Blogosphere” is a reference to the collective blog community. “UGC” means user-generated content. See www.urbandictionary.com.)
Since most consumers today expect social media to be part of the online presence of the retailers and businesses that they frequent, franchisors have to figure out how it fits into their and their franchisees' businesses, and franchise lawyers have to figure out the legal implications of their clients' choices and actions. Social media usage can touch on many different legal issues affecting a franchise system. This article will not attempt to cover them all, but rather focus on general social media legal issues that may be new to franchisors, as well as critical franchise-specific legal issues.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.