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Brooks Sports vs. Brooks Brothers: Menswear maker’s social slogan adds new wrinkle to dispute

GeekWire

Brooks Sports alleges that Brooks Brothers’ user of the slogan “Back to Brooks” is the latest violation of its trademark rights. The new owners of Brooks Brothers have denied Brooks Sports’ claims. Brooks Sports’ suit was filed prior to Brooks Brothers Group’s 2020 bankruptcy filing.

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Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Fouls During March Madness

SecureWorld News

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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A former pro is helping figure skating look more authentic than ever

The Verge

On TV, ice skating often looks like a sport stuck in time. But far more exciting and intimate ways to shoot ice skating have been emerging on social media, and one person in particular has made a name synonymous with turning the sport into something spectacular to watch: Jordan Cowan, under the name On Ice Perspectives.

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Life goals: Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to soccer, and Seattle tech leaders share how she inspired

GeekWire

Beyond her prolific goal-scoring career, Rapinoe is celebrated for her outspoken commitment to social justice causes including issues related to race, the LGBTQ community, equal pay for women and more. “A lot of people are saying that women’s sports are having a moment. I hope they’re wrong.

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Clubhouse defined a format — now it has to defend it

The Verge

The live audio app launched during a pandemic; gained more than 10 million downloads for an invite-only, iOS-only app; and succeeded to the point that most every social platform wants to copy it. And social audio is shaping up to go that way. Social audio will likely follow the same trajectory as stories. Congrats to Clubhouse.

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WayIn Success At Real-Time Digital Marketing Technology Generating More Buzz And More Funding

CTOvision

The additional funding validates the value and growing importance of real-time marketing and the integration of authentic user-generated content into the marketing mix as a part of driving bottom-line business goals.

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I was a virtual NBA fan: What it’s like to cheer from the digital sidelines in Microsoft Teams

GeekWire

I had one of the more memorable sports moments of my life last night, rooting for my favorite team in the crowd at an NBA game — without leaving my apartment. But the viewing technology offered a legitimate glimpse at how we might watch live sports in the future. It feels more real and authentic. GeekWire screenshot).