June 10, 2009
1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC

Event participants:

David Ford, Bruce Tattrie

David Ford and Bruce Tattrie presented "Legal Issues for Wireless Social Networking Apps & Services" at the 2009 WaveGuide™ Seminar. Topics included ownership and use of user-generated content, third party IP infringement issues, protection of children, criminal conduct by users, and subpoenas from law enforcement agencies. The basic Canadian and US legal issues relating to privacy, personal information and data protection was reviewed including key terms to include in user agreements for your protection.

Agenda:

• Social Networking Sites and Services (Ownership of user generated content, rights of use, third party IP infringement issues, protection of children, criminal conduct, subpoenas, etc)
• Personal Information and Data Protection (Canadian and US privacy regulations)
• User Agreements (key terms to include for your protection)