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Social Media: A Labyrinth of Legal Liability

As we move further into the digital revolution more and more companies find themselves participating and promoting their products, services and brands using a variety of social medias. While these tools have the ability to disseminate information broadly and quickly, they have also created a new set of legal concerns for many businesses.

Companies that are currently using or thinking of using social media to promote themselves need to be aware of the issues this medium brings with it.

Join us to learn how to protect yourself in a digital world. This session will cover:

• Trade-mark and copyright issues
• Advertising/marketing
• Defamation
• Privacy Issues

Thursday, April 29, 2010
7:30 am: Breakfast
8:00 am: Seminar
9:00 am: Adjourn
 

About the Speaker:

Bernice Karn
Bernice Karn is a partner in the intellectual property group at Cassels Brock where her practice has an emphasis on technology, licensing, distribution and outsourcing. Bernice acts for a variety of clients involved in software distribution, data management, outsourcing and data security. She also advises on privacy issues.