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December 16, 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment

News Isn’t the Only Fake Thing on Social Media

Selling products on Amazon can be a very profitable enterprise and many influencers successfully sell their products online using Amazon as a platform. While it’s possible to make a lot of money using Amazon, some social media influencers recently got into hot water. They were allegedly selling counterfeit products through Amazon using their social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

According to Amazon, Kelly Fitzpatrick and Kelly-Krejci took part in a scheme where they promoted what they called “dupes,” where a product is meant to look similar to a designer item without infringing on trademarks or copyrights. But in this case, the products were actually designer knock-offs sold by third-party Amazon sellers who concealed them in product listings.

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Don’t Use My Picture! Or Else!

January 13, 2017 by Mark Leave a Comment

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Like many of you, I enjoy going to Chipotle for a burrito every once in a while. It’s a fast casual restaurant and, if you ignore the occasional food borne illness, it’s a pretty good place to eat.

So, what exactly does eating at Chipotle have to do with taking pictures you ask? Good question. Here’s the answer. Last year I published a short post about using photographs in your social media.  Sadly, at least for one photographer, the information in my blog post was not available for review when he made a serious mistake.

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Filed Under: Content, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Social Media, Uncategorized

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