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The essential event for everyone involved in navigating the legal challenges of exploiting social media and user-generated content

Social Media and the Law Conference delivers update on the most talked about area of law right now!

For the latest information see the Social Media & the Law conference draft agenda today.

Not a day goes by without the press reporting a story related to the legality of behaviour on social media platforms. 

This is the perfect time to ensure you are fully up to date with the latest legal position and benefit from the practical experience of

  • the platform providers
  • leading rights owners
  • ISPs
  • the ICO
  • a leading QC
  • the lawyers directly involved in navigating their clients through the maze of legal uncertainty!

Benefit from the expert input of our chair, Luisa Edwards, Head of Commercial Team - EMEA Legal at Google.  Expect to receive guidance from Guardian Media Group on managing the legal and business risks and seizing the opporties of user generated content without falling foul of the law. And hear about the reall coal face challlenges in social media law in 9 case studies!

Commentary on the Defamation Act and a legal update session on privacy issues and dealing with a privacy breach through social media and finally a closing 'hot issues' session which will capture the latest important legal developments in the final weeks leading up to the conference.

Don't miss the opportunity to attend this essential and exciting conference!

Share the experience and expertise of leading speakers at Social Media & the Law:

Chaired by:

Luisa Edwards, 
Director, Legal, Google 


Expert speakers include:

Luc Delany, European Policy Director, Facebook 

Bart-Jan Gorissen, VP Commercial & Business Affairs, FremantleMedia Group Ltd

Dave Evans, Group Manager Business & Industry, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

 Manu Kanwar, Senior Legal Director, Corporate/ Commercial EMEA, Yahoo!

Bianca Hearfield, Legal Director, Product Compliance, EMEA, Yahoo!

Dustin St Clair, Legal Director, Privacy EMEA, Yahoo!

Madeline Montcrieff, Senior In-House Lawyer, Guardian Media Group Plc

Prof. Ian Walden, Head Institute of Computer and Communications Law Centre for Commercial Law Studies Queen Mary, University of London

Mark Bearfoot, Senior Trademark Specialist,The Coca-Cola Company (Europe Group)

Max Sørensen, Corporate Counsel, LEGO Juris A/S

Heather Rogers QC, Doughty Street Chambers

Malcolm Phillips, Code Policy Manager, Committee of Advertising Practice

 


Attend Social Media & the Law 2012 for the very latest updates on...

  • Defamation and privacy update and the Defamation Act including a panel discussion regarding the likely impact of the Act
  • 9 Case studies from leading rights owners and platform providers! Including monetising online content with practical examples 
  • Hear about the ground-breaking privacy and monestisation model created by Facebook and monetisation at Yahoo!
  • A fantastic and highly practical Case Study giving the inside track on the commercial arrangement between YouTube and FremantleMedia Group (one of the biggest content suppliers for YouTube)
  • Legal issues arising from product launches that leverage social networks and social media to socialise and enhance traditional media in a Case Study from Yahoo!
  • Copyright infringement and the misuse of Trademarks in social media
  • The latest case law in social media including

- the Twitter defamation cases

- super injunctions and serving injunctions on social media platforms

  • A Regulator Update from the ICO including the latest on the Communications Data Bill

Don't forget your business cards!

Attending the conference will give you an exceptional opportunity to network with your peers and relevant contacts!

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Don't just take out word for it. See what you peers think of past Social Media & the Law events:

"We heard the main players in this area go through everything then some. Left feeling completely brought up to speed and with an excellent resource booklet."
Mark Manley
PartnerBrabners Chaffe Street

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