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7 Internet Law Predictions for 2012

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:05:29 +0000

1. Hollywood Retreats The entertainment industry thought it had bought enough politicians, plus foolish support by GoDaddy (now retracted), to ram through SOPA/PIPA legislation. Pretending to be about property rights, this horrible legislation would cripple ecommerce while allowing politicians in power to crush free speech online. Now that Google, Amazon, Facebook, etc. are fighting back, [...]

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Court rejects blogger’s claim to be a journalist

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:38:51 +0000

A Montana blogger accused an attorney of being a thug and a thief. Lawyer jokes aside, the attorney didn’t find the blog post funny and sued for defamation. The federal judge hearing the case ruled that the blogger was not a “journalist” apparently because she didn’t have journalist credentials or experience, and wasn’t affiliated with [...]

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Internet Romance Lawsuit

Internet Laws Editor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:34:37 +0000

Before the Internet romance lawsuit, there was cyberdating A woman from Michigan, and a man from Washington State met online through Facebook before starting a cyber relationship that would end in an Internet romance lawsuit. The couple’s interest in the Facebook game Mafia Wars initiated the relationship, but as the woman sent presents and flowers [...]

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Utah Internet Speech Law Challenged

Internet Laws Editor — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:07:31 +0000

What does the Utah Internet Law do? Utah has recently enacted a law in an effort to curb the ability of minors to access adult materials on the internet. Specifically, the Utah Internet Law would set up a ranking system whereby parents and others concerned about the content displayed on websites could turn on and [...]

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Tennessee Outlaws Internet Photos That Cause Emotional Distress

Internet Laws Editor — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:05:52 +0000

What is the new Tennessee law regarding internet photos and emotional distress all about? The Tennessee legislature has recently passed a bill which will make it against the law to post some kinds of internet photos. Offenders face a $2500 fine and up to around a year in jail if they are caught in the [...]

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Internet Access and Human Rights Law

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:55:37 +0000

What is Internet Human Rights Law? Internet Human Rights Law concerns questions about how government regulation and monitoring of people in their internet activities curbs individual liberty and violates basic human rights. However, some would contend that Internet human rights law does not exist because online access is a luxury instead of a human right. [...]

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What the app war means to you

Internet Lawyer — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:07:36 +0000

This is something to talk about with your Internet lawyer if you’re dealing in computer applications or have trademark and service mark questions. There’s an app war going on right now and how it turns out can affect what you’ll be able to do with your business online. A few years ago, Apple applied for [...]

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Government arrests website owner for external links

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:05:01 +0000

Your Internet Attorney can explain the reasons why you’re exposing yourself to additional legal risks when you hyperlink from your site to another website you don’t own, These dangers exists even if you don’t use an affiliate link. For example, let’s say that you link to a product on a website that you like…and you [...]

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Can your guest bloggers sue you?

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:29:06 +0000

Surfing the Web as an Internet lawyer sometimes leads to stories about silly lawsuits. Here’s one… Although reading the Huffington Post could be used for torturing enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, those who write for the site think what they’ve contributed is worth some bucks. In fact, now that AOL has gobbled up HuffPo, [...]

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Does Google have the right to slap your website?

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:08:46 +0000

As an Internet lawyer, I’m hearing the uproar out there because Google has changed its search engine algorithms to penalize websites that deliver “low-value” content. Some website owners claim that a Google slap is illegal because it hurts their businesses. Can Google legally knock your site down in the search engine rankings? Absolutely. Google is [...]

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Internet Attorney: Website Intellectual Property Infringement

Internet Lawyer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:59:12 +0000

Based on what I’ve seen online as an Internet attorney, I have to ask…Is your website two tacos short of a Mexican combo platter? Back in the Stone Ages when I attending law school, there was an important U.S. Supreme Court decision about “borrowing” that involved two local Mexican restaurants. Two Pesos essentially copied Taco [...]

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Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead

Internet Lawyer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:18:16 +0000

I want to share with you an example of the utter lack of Internet marketing ethics and integrity that I encountered in the past week. In a certain info product niche (that shall remain nameless for now), respected Guru A passed away this month. This is someone who spent many decades teaching his particular expertise [...]

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Internet Lawyer: When Should You Hire Cyber General Counsel?

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:36 +0000

Most entrepreneurs mistakenly refer to the creation of an attorney-client relationship as “hiring” a lawyer. In most instances, the relationship is actually one of independent contractor rather than employer-employee. However, there may come a point in your Internet business that you find you’re spending so much on legal fees that it may make sense to [...]

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Independent Contractor Agreements: Should You Use Them In Your Internet Business?

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:09:09 +0000

Let’s make one thing clear. An independent contractor agreement should never be used in your Internet business to disguise an employer-employee relationship. If you get caught doing this with an employee, you could be held liable for payroll taxes and some nasty penalties. Simply not worth the risk. If there truly is an independent contractor [...]

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Website Attorney: Group Think – Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:22:43 +0000

If you want to know why some Internet info product marketers break the law and think they can get away with it, take a look at the Eight Symptoms of Group Think. As a Website attorney, believe these 8 symptoms cover most situations. 1. Illusion of Invulnerability. The marketers take unnecessary risks because they’ve never [...]

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Employee Handbooks: Does Your Internet Business Need One?

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:23:01 +0000

Large corporations with human resources departments just love to have employee handbooks. A company handbook typically states the respective rights and responsibilities of the company and its employees. This includes everything from dress code rules to vacation policies. In some instances, an employee handbook can be useful for the Internet business that has employees. However, [...]

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Internet Law: What Type of Lawyer Should Represent Your Online Business?

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:43:16 +0000

When you’re marketing your goods and services online, there are some inherent legal risks against which you’ll want to take some steps to reduce the chance you’ll get sued or the government will come after you. What type of legal counsel should you retain? Most attorneys don’t know Internet law. For example, a lawyer who [...]

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Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:37:59 +0000

Some Facebook users have filed suit in a California state court claiming that Facebook violates state privacy laws. Since at least 2005, California has been on the cutting edge for protecting consumer data online. From an Internet law standpoint, state laws create a mass of confusion that really should be trumped by federal law. Why [...]

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Google Faces Antitrust Action by US Justice Department

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:05:02 +0000

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice is considering an antitrust lawsuit against Google because of the company’s advertising strength. The government has hired a top trial attorney, deposed witnesses, and issued subpoenas. Although I’m not an antitrust lawyer, I’m at a loss to see how Google has anything close to [...]

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Web Lawyer: Supermodel Sues Dating Service Because of Photos

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:42:35 +0000

Victoria’s Secret model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl Model Marissa Miller is suing dating service DNA Diamonds for using her photos in Internet and print ads. This is the type of suit that attracts the attention of the general public…not just a Web lawyer. If the allegations are true, from a legal standpoint she [...]

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