You have a great product or service. You have created great designs, photos, graphics, or brands. Now you see them in somebody’s else social media, and they are passing them as theirs. You are angry, upset. What can you do?
Welcome to the world of online take downs. Most social media sites have procedures in place to help you protect your Intellectual Property. In some cases it may be hidden in the website, but they are obligated to provide means for people to report violations.
It always helps to have formal registrations for the infringed material. It can be trademark registration, logo registration, copyright registration, etc. A registration of any property creates a presumption of ownership. if the property is not registered you are putting the site in the awkward position to determine your property rights, and unless it is a blatant copy of your content, they may decline to do anything. If you have any business property that you want to protect, contact us for a consultation.
Welcome to the world of online take downs. Most social media sites have procedures in place to help you protect your Intellectual Property. In some cases it may be hidden in the website, but they are obligated to provide means for people to report violations.
It always helps to have formal registrations for the infringed material. It can be trademark registration, logo registration, copyright registration, etc. A registration of any property creates a presumption of ownership. if the property is not registered you are putting the site in the awkward position to determine your property rights, and unless it is a blatant copy of your content, they may decline to do anything. If you have any business property that you want to protect, contact us for a consultation.