- Intellectual Property Rights versus The Social Media Revolution0.09 MB
Radio, television and the internet took 38, 13, and 4 years respectively to obtain 50 million users.
The Facebook social media network took just 9 months to notch up 100 million users. Social media networks have afforded users the ability to communicate with an infinite number of people worldwide, instantly.
But this great advantage comes with great risks too.
And this is because social networks are usually a hotbed for intellectual property infringements.
The case if international retail brand GAP, detailed in this article, is a case in point.
For more information contact:
Nishan Singh – partner, trade mark department
Adams & Adams
012 432 6000
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