View Stephen von Muenster’s legal questions video hangout

September 17, 2014 1:41

Mumbrella held a video hangout with lawyer Stephen von Muenster to answer legal questions.

von Muenster is an attorney who has specialised in advertising, communications, marketing, promotions and media law for more than 15 years, and is a regular advisor to the Communications Council, and is an honorary member of the Media Federation of Australia.

He fielded questions on a range of legal topics, including the latest updates on issues including defamation issues, copyright and latest best practice in social media.

Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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Comments: 7

Tim 17 Sep 14

Hi Stephen

Could you confirm that email is legally binding (in all states)? Say a text-based NDA between two parties/email addresses.

And if so, is there any need to use a digital document signing platform?

Thanks

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Nicola 17 Sep 14

Hi Stephen,

What are the rules around purchasing and posting celebrity images on a branded Facebook page?

Stock library websites state images must not be used for editorial or advertising purposes, but does this count for social media?

Thanks

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Dolo 17 Sep 14

Hi Stephen

My question relates to social media.

Can you please provide an example of a company that has handled negative community feedback very poorly, and one that has handled it very well? Specific interest in the area of health. What is your advice in this space?

Thanks

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Nicola 17 Sep 14

Another social media query – are there any rules around sharing other brand’s posts on your own branded page?

Thank you

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Andy 17 Sep 14

Someone has accused the committee of a group i help manage of conducting “dodgy dealings” and acting “illegally” (untrue) in private messages via facebook to one of our members. They have also acted in an absive manner to the same member who is a minor (14y.o.) What action can be taken on the 1st point (defamation/slander) and on the second.

Thanks

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Tim 17 Sep 14

14:10 AEST and it hasn’t started so it’s back to work 🙁 and hopefully watch it later. Thanks

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Alex Hayes 17 Sep 14

Hi Tim,

Sorry there were a couple of gremlins in the system we had to resolve, but we did answer your question, and its up online now.

We’ll be running these as a regular hangout – so hopefully you found it useful.

Cheers,

Alex – editor, Mumbrella

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