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April 15, 2011

Social Media for Nonprofits: Leveraging the Opportunities and Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls

Many nonprofits are using social media to create awareness of their cause, raise funds, develop closer connections with existing constituents and engage with new ones.

On April 14, 2011, at The Kreeger Museum in Washington, DC, Jim Gatto delivered a compelling presentation on top social media legal issues targeted to nonprofits. His presentation explored examples of how nonprofits are using social media today, including a focus on virtual goods, virtual currencies and gamification and the associated legal issues. For a copy of his presentation, please click here.

Posted by Pillsbury's Virtual World Team

Posted In: Copyright , Design Patent , Employment Issues , Gamification , IP Infringement , Location- based Services , Patents , Terms of Service , Trademark , Virtual Currency , Virtual Goods

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December 22, 2009

Virtual Goods = Real Lawsuit Against Virtual World Execs

A virtual world operator and its executives were sued for trademark and patent infringement over the unauthorized sale of virtual goods. The owner of a famous brand of goods sued the corporate operator of a virtual world, including the executives who run that corporation, for trademark infringement, design patent infringement and racketeering violations. Among other things, the brand owner noted the adult content of the website and the unauthorized use of both the name and the shape of the product as causes for concern. In what is a growing trend, the brand owner also targeted the individuals who make operative decisions for the corporate defendants. The owner subsequently dismissed the case without prejudice to re-filing in the future.

Click here for more information on this Virtual Goods Infringement Suit

Posted by Pillsbury's Virtual World Team

Posted In: Design Patent , IP Infringement , Trademark , Virtual Goods

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