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Intellectual Property

Feb. 25, 2010

Social Media Creates New Challenges

The Internet has presented another minefield for trademark attorneys to navigate: social networking sites.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

The Internet has presented another minefield for trademark attorneys to navigate: social networking sites.

When things go south for clients, and their brands get manipulated - whether through downright infringement or unintentional misuse via Facebook, Twitter or any of the rest - timing is everything, said Michael L. Lovitz, a trademarks and copyright lawyer in the Los Angele...

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