Notes from the Club: Follow-Up From Our Inaugural Clubhouse

Thanks to those who joined us for the first episode of our Clubhouse Speaking Series, “Welcome to the Future: Legal Issues with Using Clubhouse”! We had great fun and a great turnout, and we look forward to entering the Club again in just a few weeks. Given the ephemeral nature of the platform, we wanted to memorialize some key takeaways from the room: We Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet. It’s important to remember that even though Clubhouse is valued at $1 billion and has 10 million subscribers and counting, the app is currently in beta form. We expect major changes to the platform, so we will all have to watch closely over the coming months to see how it evolves. Rumors include developments like ticketed talks, subscriptions, the ability to tip your speakers, an influencer program and more! It’s Apparently Not Meant to Be Used for Commercial Purposes. Huh? As of now, according to its terms, Clubhouse is not intended to be used for commercial purposes or advertising. Maybe so, but that has not stopped brands from using the app, including by registering their brand names as usernames, attempting to send free product to those in a room, or having their…
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