License to Stream: Wixen v. Spotify
The same week that Spotify, the world’s biggest streaming service, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, it was sued by Wixen Music Publishing for copyright infringement in the United [...]
Do Memes Violate Copyright Law?
Meme \ ˈmēm \. You know them, you love them, you are always laughing at them. Memes are constantly copied and rapidly spread all over the Internet. But have you ever paused to [...]
To Be or Not to Be Defamatory, That Is the Question?
A picture says a thousand words. However, it was not the picture, but rather a 63 character-long tweet that initiated a defamation lawsuit in March 2017 [...]
Can You Be Sued for a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Post?
Can You Be Sued for a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Post? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms provide millions of users across the world with a connection to family [...]
The Digital Age: Posting Rules for Teenagers
The Digital Age: Posting Rules for Teenagers Teaching your children etiquette used to mean ensuring that they were well mannered on the playground or in school. Now, it encompasses online etiquette, [...]