Hidden IP Pitfalls of Streaming Video and Best Practices to Avoid Them

Kirkland partners Diana Torres and Allison Buchner, and associate Lauren Schweitzer authored an article for Corporate Disputes regarding intellectual property (IP) consequences of companies switching from live presentations to delivering content via streaming in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The article discusses copyright and trademark considerations for businesses moving to streaming formats, and best practices for avoiding any related hidden pitfalls.

“These changes can have significant consequences from an IP perspective because many aspects of copyright and trademark law depend on the scope of the audience, the mode of transmission and the context in which audience members encounter the IP.”

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