Hashtags as Trademarks

Hashtags have become an essential part of the internet and are impacting the world of trademarks, professor Alexandra Roberts joins the show to discuss. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

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Professor Robert's articles on the topic:

Buzzfeed article, "Your Favorite Hashtag Might Secretly Be A Registered Trademark" https://bzfd.it/2QAJ8yN 

Berkeley's California Law Review article, "Tagmarks": https://bit.ly/2B3P9id 

Guest blog post on Technology & Marketing Law Blog, "Hashtags Are Not Trademarks—Eksouzian v. Albanese" https://bit.ly/2zPUIPw