David Sorensen on the Pitfalls for Lawyers on Twitter

David Sorensen on the Pitfalls for Lawyers on Twitter
American Bar Association Section of International Law - Hyatt Regency on Capitol HIll
Talking in Different Languages: The Comparative Impact of Cultural and Legal Differences on Social Media in an International Context

A probing survey on how social media is used in various countries and how that use emerges from the political, philosophical and IP regimes of those countries. What legal issues are raised by this varied social media use, particularly regarding IP? Ultimately, what are the idiosyncratic cultural characteristics of certain countries and what conflicts may emerge between them as social media?

Sponsoring Committees:
International Intellectual Property Rights Committee, International Commercial Transactions, Franchising and Distribution Committee

Program Chair & Moderator:
MATTHEW ASBELL
Ladas & ParryNew York, New York

Speakers:
MARCELLA HARSHBARGER
Orange-France Telecom
Washington, DC

DAVID SORENSEN
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Chicago, Illinois

ANGELA ZENER
LexisNexis
New York, New York