Ignite Social Media

APRIL 8, 2022

So is it ok for brands to do the same things individuals can do? As you use social media platforms to build your brand, you shouldn’t overlook the legal consequences that might arise. Fair Use in the Social Media Age. The fair use doctrine is part of the Copyright Act. The short answer is no.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 15, 2019

People relate to them and share them with their friends almost as much as memes. The question is, if you’re a brand, can you legally use the quotes? Most of us are used to music copyrights, products and photos but quotes don’t seem to trigger the same “is this legal?”

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

Susan didn’t even know the image had gone viral until she saw another Facebook friend shared the meme on April 22. ” After she saw the meme, Susan started reporting the image and private messaging pages on Facebook with a request that they take down the image and/or meme. ” So, how did it all happen?

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Viper Chill

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The meme’s aren’t that great and the implementation is quite sloppy (huge black bars on pictures, some very pixelated, etc.), This is essentially because Facebook have limited how much content from brands will show up in a users news feed. What I did find interesting was that large brands are doing the exact same thing.

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