To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues | Orange County Business Journal

October 20, 2015 | Catherine Holland Jeff Van Hoosear

Trademark Partners Catherine Holland and Jeff Van Hoosear recently authored "To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues" for the Orange County Business Journal.

Social media platforms are very useful, but they also create legal issues. Without question, social media has changed the way businesses communicate with their clients and consumers. Likewise, social media has changed the way businesses use their intellectual property (IP). Most companies use some form of social media to advertise and promote their brands. Those companies that keep IP issues in mind as they utilize social media will increase the awareness of their brands among targeted demographics. Those companies that misuse their IP in social media will only increase what they spend on lawyers.

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To Tweet or Not to Tweet - Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues from Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear

Catherine Holland

Catherine J. Holland is experienced in all aspects of domestic and international trademark, unfair competition and copyright matters. Her practice includes...

Jeff Van Hoosear

Jeffrey L. Van Hoosear focuses on international trademark and unfair competition matters. His practice also includes domestic and foreign trademark selection...