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Photo Cases Test Copyright Law and Embedded Tweets Image

Photo Cases Test Copyright Law and Embedded Tweets

Raychel Lean

A New Yorker who settled a copyright lawsuit against several news outlets over a photo he took of star quarterback Tom Brady and Boston Celtics manager Danny Ainge has struck again. This time he's suing a radio station owner in Florida federal courts in a case that could test the boundaries of an emerging area of copyright law, raising major questions about how media companies incorporate social media posts into online stories.

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Podcasts Are the New Black for Law Firm Business Development

Gina Rubel 

Before jumping into the podcast foray, law firm leaders must think strategically about podcasting as a tool for marketing and business development. Resources, bandwidth and buy-in are needed to produce a successful podcast — along with patience as podcasting success is determined by long-term results.

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Digital Dive: 9 Best Practices for Blogging that Gets You New Business

Larry Bodine

Becoming a renowned expert in your field will bring you the best files from the most profitable clients — and the shortest path to becoming a thought leader is to write a blog.

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Security Worries for Online Video Game Companies

Victoria Hudgins

Fortnite video game developer Epic Games Inc. isn't just dodging digital adversaries — now it's been slammed with a class action lawsuit over a data breach.

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Legal Tech: Demystifying Social Media Discovery

Todd Heffner

Social Media Escapes an Easy Definition, But You Know It When You See It While it would be helpful to understand the technical details of collecting data from various social media platforms, what's more important is what parts of social media might be relevant to a dispute and what that means for both the requesting and producing parties.

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Maximize the Impact of Firm Sponsorships with Social Media

Spencer X Smith

Pro bono work on an individual level is often not publicized, but the work you do in the community as a firm should be. Here's how to ensure both you and the charities, nonprofits, etc. you're supporting gain the maximum amount of exposure and awareness for their causes.

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Basic Tax Issues for Social Media Influencers

Robert M. Jason

This article provides a general introduction to social media influencers and discusses common tax issues arising on the income side of the equation. What is taxable income? What happens if the influencer's compensation is paid in equity?

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Social Media Influencers: Basic Tax Issues

Robert M. Jason

This article discusses the basic tax issues facing social media influencers, who have become an important element in the entertainment industry.

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Are Online Reviews Threatening Your Online Reputation?

Melanie Trudeau

An attorney's reputation may be one of the most important factors that clients consider before hiring counsel. In today's world of online reviews, managing your reputation can be challenging. How should you manage online reviews to ensure your reputation and trustworthiness are intact?

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Podcast: Cognitive Security

Jason Thomas

We live in information environment that is unique to this point in time (social media, information overload). How do we know what's true and what's not?

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