Advising Digital Media Companies

With the rise of mobility and the interactive web, nearly every company with an online presence finds itself a “publisher” in one fashion or another. For attorneys representing these companies, there are a host of issues that may be arising for the first time. Join Josh King, Avvo’s General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development, as he highlights some of the principal digital media issues that arise for companies publishing online.

Learning Objectives:  

I.      Grasp User-generated content and “the law that makes the internet go”

II.     Understand online defamation

III.    Recognize commercial speech and misappropriation

IV.   Avoid common copyright problems

V.    Familiarity with online contracting fundamentals and consumer no-nos