January 2018

User Generated Content: Snapshot of Legal Issues

By Mark Lerner

PUBLISHED IN: Practically Pocket-Sized Guide to Internet Law

TOPICS : Advertising, Digital Media, DMCA

Allowing users to post content can raise a host of legal issues, including copyright and trademark infringement, libel/defamation, rights of publicity/privacy and false advertising. This brief snapshot will provide an overview of some of the key issues raised by engaging with UGC.

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