Counterfeit Goods on Social Media: Takedowns, Litigation, and Other Alternatives for Combating the Sale of Fake Goods

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian C. Ballon, Co-Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, will be a panelist during the Strafford webinar "Counterfeit Goods on Social Media: Takedowns, Litigation, and Other Alternatives for Combating the Sale of Fake Goods" on August 2 at 1:00 pm EDT. The webinar will discuss best practices for building intellectual property rights and preparing for social media anti-counterfeiting programs, submitting takedowns, platform immunities, safe harbors, and overcoming rejections. The panel will also address counter-notifications and alternatives to takedowns, including cease and desist letters, fair use and First Amendment rights (under copyright, trademark and right of publicity laws) and litigation (both recent cases and tends).