Fair Use and IP Infringement on Social Media: Policing and Protecting Licenses, Copyright, and Trademark Rights

Mr. Ballon is an intellectual property and internet litigator. He represents clients in copyright, DMCA, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, privacy, security, software, database and internet- and mobile-related disputes and in the defense of data privacy, cybersecurity breach, adtech and behavioral advertising, TCPA and other internet-related class action suits. Mr. Ballon is the author of the five-volume legal treatise, E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise With Forms 2d Edition (West 2008 & 2022 Cum. Supp.)

Ms. Chou advises on brand protection and strategy. She represents a wide variety of domestic, multi-national and foreign-owned businesses across a broad array of industries. Ms. Chou's experience ranges from computer software and hardware, consumer electronics, social media, virtual reality, entertainment, fashion and apparel; to cosmetics, professional and college sports, advertising, food and beverage, wine and spirits; to financial services, telecommunications, energy, biotech, healthcare, engineering, and publishing.

Ms. Grieco focuses on assisting clients with the development, management and protection of their brands. She manages domestic and international trademark portfolios, both large and small, and counsels clients with regard to their copyright and design matters, which includes securing protection for trademarks, copyrights and designs throughout the world.  Her clients span a wide range of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, entertainment, financial services, technology, food, restaurant, and general consumer goods. Ms. Grieco has broad experience counseling clients in the use of the internet and social media to help build their brands, and advises clients on the pitfalls of Internet-based advertising, website content, and other Internet-related issues.