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- Category: Blogging (24)
- Blog Rush - John Reese's Widget for Your Blog by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketer John Reese has come out with a cool blog widget called BlogRush that is designed to drive more traffic to your blog. The widget is free…
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
Jennifer Laycock provides an interesting take on NoFollow, blog spamming, paid text links, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission and Google. I do see…
- Blogger Successfully Sued For Making Defamatory Posts by: Internet Lawyer
If your business is damaged by blog postings, here's something to consider. A college student set up a blog that attacked a…
- Blogger Sued By Paparazzi For .6 Million by: Internet Lawyer
Blogger Perez Hilton is being sued for copyright infringement for using 51 celebrity pics without the permission of the paparazzi photo agency who own them. At…
- Blogging Free Speech and the Fairness Doctrine by: Internet Lawyer
According to FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell (FCC Commissioner: Return of Fairness Doctrine Could Control Web Content), there's a danger that Congress…
- Blogging Tips from John Pozadzides at WordCamp 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Want to learn how to power up your blog? John Pozadzides is talking to us at WordCamp 2008 as I post this. Fortunately , you won't have to wait to get my…
- Censorship: China Silences YouTube by: Internet Lawyer
If a Tibetan monk is beaten by a soldier and video of the human rights violation is censored, did the beating occur? The Chinese thugocracy has blocked YouTube…
- Clever Marketing Is Not A Scam by: Internet Lawyer
In Transparency Versus Hypocrisy, Michel Fortin discusses at length a blog feud involving claims of ethical misconduct arising from the disclosure (or lack…
- Federal Trade Commission: Bloggers' Gift Disclosure Policy by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission guidelines covering endorsements and testimonials went into effect on December 1, 2009. How they will be enforced in real life…
- Goldman Sachs: Welfare Weasel Tries to Silence Blogger Free Speech by: Internet Lawyer
Isn't it nice to know that Welfare Weasel Goldman Sachs appreciates the government bailout that it received (your tax dollars) so much that it has apparently…
- Internet Lawyer: Blog Purpose - Rules & Disclaimers by: Internet Lawyer
Thanks for visiting the Internet Lawyer Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide general insights into modern business with an emphasis on how the law…
- Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Peyton Thomas and his Wikipedia Bio by: Internet Lawyer
Disclosure: I first met Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Peyton Thomas (and his future wife -- Anne Estrada) back in 1986 when just a college freshman at the…
- Michael Penland Makes 2007 Internet Marketing Predictions by: Internet Lawyer
Check out Michael Penland's latest blog post: Two Predictions and Money Makers For 2007! Penland analyzes where he sees things headed during the coming year…
- OpenCamp: Death of WordCamp Dallas by: Internet Lawyer
Dallas WordCamp has died an untimely and utterly unnecessary death. Instead of the annual event devoted exclusively to WordPress, this year's event will be…
- Paid Content: Should Your Website Be Free? by: Internet Lawyer
Major media companies are trying to move away from free to paid content via subscription. How well that will fare remains to be seen. Is it better to have…
- Proposed Blogging Code of Conduct by: Internet Lawyer
Using egregious examples of misbehavior, there are now calls for a bloggers' code of conduct. Expect to see a code for blogs implemented in the European…
- Should WordPress.com be Liable for Blog Content? by: Internet Lawyer
A Brazilian judge may impose a ban against access to all WordPress.com blogs because a single blogger posted an adult content video. In order to block access…
- The Blog Has Died — Long Live The Blog by: Internet Lawyer
My blog died — temporarily as the feed got messed up accidentally while performing a major upgrade this weekend after installing WordPress v. 2.5 (the WP…
- Web Attorney: Blogger Arrested For Criticizing Judge by: Internet Lawyer
A California blogger has been arrested in Singapore for accusing a judge of prostituting herself to Singapore's leadership in a defamation suit. Gopalan Nair…
- Web Lawyer: If 73,000 blogs fall in cyberspace, do they make a sound? by: Internet Lawyer
Blogetry.com was a place you could set up a blog for free. Unfortunately, for 73,000 bloggers, that “free” disappeared on July 9 when Blogetry’s web…
- Web Lawyer: Should you pay a business privilege tax on your blog? by: Internet Lawyer
The City of Philadelphia is chasing down local bloggers and telling them they have to (1) fork over 300 bucks for a business privilege license plus (2) pay…
- What's the Biggest Legal Issue Small Business Owners Face? by: Internet Lawyer
Time for another contest... Here's the question: "What's the Biggest Legal Issue Small Business Owners Face?" It can be any legal issue: brick-and-mortar…
- WordPress Blogging at WordCamp Dallas 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
The second day of WordCamp Dallas 2008 is wrapping up. In addition to learning more from a tech standpoint, including some good SEO tips, the event provided an…
- Yahoo's Shine - Misplaced Blogging for Money by Gender by: Internet Lawyer
Trying to tap the online money flow of women ages 25-54, Yahoo has launched Shine in blog format. Call it the "dumbing down" of blogging. In other words,…
- Blog Rush - John Reese's Widget for Your Blog by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: C Corporations (5)
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
When you set up a corporation or a limited liability company to shield your personal assets, that’s just the beginning. No business owner enjoys keeping…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Corporations - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A corporation is a type of business entity that exists under law as a separate "person" from the shareholders who own it. Most corporations exist indefinitely.…
- Free Special Report For Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
I've created a special report called "7 Deadly Legal Mistakes Made By Business Owners And How You Can Avoid Them." Whether you're doing business as a corporatio…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Charities (4)
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Sam's Day and How You Can Help by: Internet Lawyer
After donating blood yesterday morning at a semi-annual blood drive (the blood donations ensure that Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children never has to buy…
- Help a U.S. Marine and his family by: Internet Lawyer
It could have been you...or your brother, father, son, grandson, friend, or neighbor. But it wasn't. Instead, it was Marine Sergeant Major Joseph Ellis…
- How Charitable Is Your Charity? by: Internet Lawyer
The Dallas Business Journal reports that the Texas Stampede, benefiting the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, is in the bottom two (2%) percent of charities…
- Landing Page Software: Get InstantLP For Your Websites And Help A Great Charity by: Internet Lawyer
I rarely recommend a product unless it's something that can make a difference in the way you do business online. Raakesh Blokhra has created just such a…
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Sam's Day and How You Can Help by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Copyrights (45)
- Amazon Competes With Apple iTunes - Sells DRM-Free Song MP3s by: Internet Lawyer
Amazon.com has announced that it is taking on Apple iTunes by selling mp3s without the digital rights management (DRM) designed to prevent you from transferring…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Blogger Sued By Paparazzi For .6 Million by: Internet Lawyer
Blogger Perez Hilton is being sued for copyright infringement for using 51 celebrity pics without the permission of the paparazzi photo agency who own them. At…
- Bull Dozier? Internet Law Firm Doesn't Want Name Used By Competitor by: Internet Lawyer
The Dozier Internet law firm is interesting. (Disclosure: I've dealt with them on behalf of a client once and referred prospects to the firm several times). …
- Chutzpah - China Now Concerned With Intellectual Property Rights by: Internet Lawyer
The Beijing News is now suing Tom.com for copyright violations. Isn't that rich? A Chinese company concerned about IP ownership rights?…
- Copyright Alliance - Beware of it by: Internet Lawyer
Following up on what I wrote about the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007...a bill designed to make it easy for virtually…
- Copyright Infringement - Will DMCA Coupon Case Be Dismissed? by: Internet Lawyer
John Stottlemire has just struck back in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement case filed against him by Coupons, Inc. (coupons.com).…
- Copyright Infringement Damages - Are They Constitutional? by: Internet Lawyer
In an unusual copyright infringement case, a defendant (Denise Barker) admits that she engaged in downloading copyrighted materials using Kazaa's peer-to-peer…
- Copyright Infringement, Spin, and DMCA Protection For You by: Internet Lawyer
Does Google's New Toy Really Expect Anyone To Believe This? "We take copyright issues very seriously." - YouTube spokesman. No. Just taking Viacom's…
- Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) Hits Small Webcasters by: Internet Lawyer
The CRB has dramatically hiked the royalty rates for licensed music broadcast on the Internet. If you're using, or considering using,…
- Copyright Thought Crime and the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007 by: Internet Lawyer
The Bush administration is supporting a new intellectual property (IP) law that should be opposed by any sane individual. Of course, that excludes most…
- Coupon Copyright Infringement Case Gets Legal Defense by: Internet Lawyer
I previously wrote about the absurd Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement lawsuit against John Stottlemire. Unfortunately for Stottlmire, the…
- DMCA Infringement By Deleting Files On Your Computer? by: Internet Lawyer
Here's yet another example of why room temperature IQ politicians have no business prostituting themselves for campaign contributions from RIAA, MPAA, and…
- Four Hot Internet Marketing Law Issues to Watch Out For in 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on what we've seen the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) do in recent years, here's a few things you should be wary of while marketing your business on…
- Harry Potter 0Day - Harry Potter Book 7 Allegedly Stolen By Hacker Who Posts Spoilers by: Internet Lawyer
J.K. Rowling's publisher, Bloomsbury Books won't confirm or deny the validity of a post by a hacker named Gabriel who claims that he obtained a digital copy of…
- Harry Potter Book 7 Leaked on Bittorrent by: Internet Lawyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has apparently been leaked via Bittorrent. http://torrentfreak.com/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-leaked-to-bittor…
- Hollywood Attacks Web Video Pirates by: Internet Lawyer
Copying RIAA's tactics in the music industry, the MPAA has filed a lawsuit to stop online video piracy. Like RIAA, the MPAA is doomed to fail. Copyright…
- How U.S. Copyright Law Can Protect Or Destroy Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a link to an 18-minute video that gives an overview of U.S. copyright law as it applies to Internet businesses. Copyright Video Link This link has…
- Internet Attorney: Beware of the lawsuit-happy copyright troll by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a new business that’s buying up the rights to newspaper articles and then threatening to sue website owners and bloggers who have reposted the…
- Internet Attorney: Google Found To Violate Copyright Law by: Internet Lawyer
Looking at this from an Internet attorney's perspective, Google seems hell bent on destroying copyright law as we know it. Between the archiving of books…
- Internet Attorney: How to Create Content that Doesn't Violate Copyright Law by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I get asked all the time about online copyright laws and infringement. Here's a key to keeping yourself out of legal hot water when…
- Internet Attorney: The Future Of Stock Photography And The Internet by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I found the following stock photography issue relevant for online entrepreneurs... Faced with an onslaught of copyright infringement…
- Internet Attorney: Website Intellectual Property Infringement by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Are You An Accidental Internet Pirate? by: Internet Lawyer
Although an Internet lawyer, I'm also a bit of a history buff. Think you'll like this story... British pirate Captain Kidd accidentally killed himself and…
- Internet Lawyer: Music Piracy Hypocrites by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I regularly hear music piracy horror stories about RIAA suing alleged music pirates who don't own computers, elderly grandparents, etc.…
- Is Your ISP a Snitch for the MPAA? by: Internet Lawyer
The MPAA wants your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to fight piracy on its behalf. That's like the auto dealership where you got your car selling you out to…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- Media Defender - Anti-Piracy Group Caught Setting Up Fake Video Download Site by: Internet Lawyer
According to TorrentFreak, Media Defender set up a fake video download site to entrap BitTorrent and other peer-to-peer (P2P) users as part of MediaDefender's…
- Music Piracy - Even the Experts Get it Wrong by: Internet Lawyer
Andy Greenberg has an article in Forbes that cites intellectual property (IP) experts whining about the peer-to-peer (p2p) piracy of Radiohead's latest album.…
- Music Piracy: RIAA Ordered To Pay Attorney Fees by: Internet Lawyer
In a music piracy story that brings a smile to my lips, RIAA must pay the attorney fees of a woman it sued for copyright infringement. Remember, RIAA is…
- New European Union Copyright Law Proposal by: Internet Lawyer
A proposed new copyright law has draconian provisions that could include jail time. And it covers Internet service providers (ISPs),…
- New Jersey Turnpike Authority Fights YouTube Over Video by: Internet Lawyer
In a morbid case, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is suing YouTube for infringement because it failed to take down video of a fatal…
- OiNK Music Piracy Site Shut Down by: Internet Lawyer
His Amsterdam servers seized, a 24-year-old Englishman was arrested for operating the music piracy website OiNK. This is just the latest example of internationa…
- Porn Industry Joins Hollywood in Attacking BitTorrent by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of losing four percent of their profits to piracy, porn video makers are plotting legal attacks against BitTorrent for copyright infringement. This puts…
- Radiohead - Pay What You Want For Their New Album by: Internet Lawyer
Beginning October 10th, you can download Radiohead's latest album ("In Rainbows") and pay what you want for it. The U.K. band is testing the waters in the…
- Second Life and the Virtual Bed Lawsuit by: Internet Lawyer
Second Life is being used with mixed degrees of success for marketing by both big box retailers and small entrepreneurs. In the latter category, is the…
- Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause by: Internet Lawyer
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained…
- Student Discounted Microsoft Software Is No Bargain For Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
Microsoft (MSFT) is suing retailers of its software who are selling Windows and Office packages to the public that were discounted only…
- Viacom Sues Google For More Than ,000,000,000 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on YouTube's unauthorized showings of Viacom programs, Google (which now owns YouTube) is being sued for copyright infringement...for more than a billion…
- Web Lawyer: DMCA Abuse - How to Nuke False Copyright Infringement Claims by: Internet Lawyer
My take as a Web lawyer is that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (PDF summary) is abused to suppress free speech and prevent competition in the…
- Web Lawyer: If 73,000 blogs fall in cyberspace, do they make a sound? by: Internet Lawyer
Blogetry.com was a place you could set up a blog for free. Unfortunately, for 73,000 bloggers, that “free” disappeared on July 9 when Blogetry’s web…
- Web Lawyer: Supermodel Sues Dating Service Because of Photos by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Web Lawyer: US Copyright Registry - Beware of this Scam by: Internet Lawyer
There's an organization called the U.S. Copyright Registry (USCR) that is sending out unsolicited commercial e-mails (spam) that looks like the messages come…
- When Your Naughty Photos or Videos are Posted on the Internet by: Internet Lawyer
There's been a lot of recent controversy over the semi-nude pics in Vanity Fair of 15-year-old Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus. She claims embarrassment after…
- Will DMCA Safe Harbor Provisions Protect MySpace In Infringement Lawsuit? by: Internet Lawyer
Universal Music Group has just sued MySpace.com for infringing upon its music videos and songs. This appears to be an attempt by Universal to pierce the safe…
- Amazon Competes With Apple iTunes - Sells DRM-Free Song MP3s by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: CyberCrime (45)
- Amazon - Government Tries to Obtain Online Book Purchase Records by: Internet Lawyer
Despite a federal subpoena, Amazon refused to disclose the identities of 24,000 used book purchasers as demanded by federal prosecutors in an income tax…
- American Police Force: Internet Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
What in Hades is going on in Montana? In April 2009, Two Rivers Authority and the Hardin City Council started looking into housing enemy combatants currently…
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: Does Your Website Violate It? by: Internet Lawyer
Sony has apparently agreed to pay million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims that the company illegally collected information online from…
- Christian Internet Marketing: Selling Greed Using Jesus by: Internet Lawyer
I came across this banner for bethsmoney.com (will not reward the site with a hyperlink) that claims a Christian mom earns ,000 working at home. When a…
- Download Perry Belcher Criminal Records by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a PDF copy of Internet marketer Perry Belcher's criminal records (without comment by me as an Internet attorney). It includes: 1. The Criminal…
- Fox Columnist Fired for Promoting Wolverine Piracy by: Internet Lawyer
Fox News Corp. isn't amused that its freelance columnist, Roger Friedman, has watched a pirated version of 20th Century Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine and…
- Google Earth: Technology, Terrorism and Bhuvan by: Internet Lawyer
The subhuman cretins who terrorized Mumbai with a killing spree allegedly used Google Earth to plan their attack. According to the Times Online, Google Earth…
- Internet Attorney Imposter by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I usually find imitation to a be a sincere form of flattery...but not in this case. We've gone from imitation to a bad impersonation. …
- Internet Attorney: CyberTheft - 0,000 Stolen and What You Can Learn From It by: Internet Lawyer
What would you do if Internet thieves stole all of the money in your bank account? Call your Internet attorney? Call your bank? Call the police? Would your…
- Internet Attorney: Donna Rice Hughes and Internet Porn by: Internet Lawyer
Donna Rice Hughes, President of Enough is Enough, wants Congress to crack down on Internet porn because of the damaging effects to children who view it. As an…
- Internet Attorney: Is Your Google Gmail Password Safe? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I try to keep up with issues that can affect you and an online entrepreneur. Here's something you should know. A January cyberattack…
- Internet Attorney: PayPal Mobile by: Internet Lawyer
PayPal now has free apps for your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry mobile phone device called PayPal Mobile. On the pro side, this makes it easier for you to…
- Internet Attorney: Protect Your Daughters Online by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to being an Internet attorney, I'm also a concerned parent. As if online predators weren't enough, a University of Toronto research project…
- Internet Harassment Law - When Bad Facts Create Bad Law by: Internet Lawyer
In response to a 13-year-old girl killing herself after being harassed online, a Missouri city has passed a law that makes it a crime to engage in online…
- Internet Informant: White House Wants You To Be A Government Snitch by: Internet Lawyer
If you oppose government-run health care in an e-mail or on a website, the U.S. government wants to know it. When your cyber-friends discover that…
- Internet Lawyer: Consumer Advocate or Devil’s Advocate? by: Internet Lawyer
Some cannot understand how one can simultaneously represent some of the biggest Internet info product marketers while attacking others for unethical conduct. A…
- Internet Lawyer: Does U.S. Internet law apply overseas? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a myth out there that one can do whatever you please online and get away with it if your business is not based in the United States. Although…
- Internet Lawyer: Domain Names and How to Avoid Losing Yours by: Internet Lawyer
With police speed traps now using cameras, drivers have had enough abuse of the system. Let's face it. Traffic tickets have little to do with public safety and…
- Internet lawyer: Facebook Panic Button? Bah Humbug by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm dismayed to see there's a push for Facebook to have a panic button installed for users because of the potential for attacks by…
- Internet Lawyer: My Email Cash Project - Is Jamie Johnson Running a Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm on all types of e-mail lists. Here's one of the bad ones. An Internet marketing guru who has recently fallen on hard times sent an…
- Internet Marketing Scams: What's Hot in 2009 by: Internet Lawyer
Unbalanced by the recession and trying to recover from falling price points and conversion rates, many Internet marketers are tossing away ethics to pike…
- Internet Safety Deposit Boxes May Pose A Security Risk To You by: Internet Lawyer
Wells Fargo is launching a cyber alternative to traditional safety deposit boxes called vSafe. Athough you can't store physical items there (obviously), the…
- Internet Scams Of the Week: Going Public by: Internet Lawyer
Some Internet marketing gurus are trying to defraud you by taking their online businesses public. Here's how these type of Internet scams work. The gurus will…
- Kevin Trudeau: Back to Jail? (Yes - see update) by: Internet Lawyer
For the Internet marketers running for the hills because of the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on deceptive marketing practices, the saga of…
- Online Harassment: New Texas Internet Law Goes Into Effect by: Internet Lawyer
Don't mess with anyone in Texas online. Effective September 1, 2009, a new Texas law makes it a crime to engage in various activities on commercial social…
- Pedophile Hunt - Help Interpol Catch a Child Molester by: Internet Lawyer
Interpol is asking for your help in catching an unidentified man who appears in hundred of photos posted on the Internet. The child pornography shows the…
- Perry Belcher Arrest by: Internet Lawyer
What can one say as an Internet attorney about marketer Perry Belcher's arrest? I take no joy in it — and it certainly could have been prevented at many…
- Perry Belcher Pleads Guilty and Forfeits Assets by: Internet Lawyer
Frankly, despite being an Internet lawyer, I took a lot of grief from Perry Belcher defenders for posting Perry Belcher - The Arrest of an Internet Marketer.…
- Perry Belcher: Checkmate by: Internet Lawyer
Per his post today, Perry Belcher: Turning the Page, Belcher has quit Internet marketing training. There were a variety of reasons why this happened. Some of…
- Pig Sty Internet Marketers - Four Warning Signs by: Internet Lawyer
If you hang out in a pig sty, you're going to get some mud on you. When you're doing business with Internet marketers, be very careful that you're not getting…
- Scorned Girlfriend Used Internet to Try to Break Up Ex-Boyfriend's Marriage by: Internet Lawyer
A Connecticut woman has been arrested because of the Internet tactics she used to try to break up the marriage of a guy she dated back in 1999. The woman…
- Should Affiliate Marketers Be Liable For What They Promote? by: Internet Lawyer
Shady Internet marketers continue to push the envelope when promoting continuity programs. A typical example from last week involves a marketer who wraps…
- Twitter Fraud: Does Twitter Encourage Microblogging Scams and Fake Profiles? by: Internet Lawyer
Twitter is at a microblogging crossroads. Each month, 60% of its users (Twitter Quitters) disappear. The churn rate is so high that Twitter has to take drastic…
- Unfair Word-of-Mouth Marketing Can Put You In Jail by: Internet Lawyer
The European Union (EU) Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) was adopted three years ago. On May 26, 2008, the United Kingdom's Department for Business…
- Web Attorney: Blogger Arrested For Criticizing Judge by: Internet Lawyer
A California blogger has been arrested in Singapore for accusing a judge of prostituting herself to Singapore's leadership in a defamation suit. Gopalan Nair…
- Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud - New Policy Will Help by: Internet Lawyer
In June, PayPal.com amended its acceptable use policy to state: Prohibited Activities. You may not use the PayPal service for activities that: "4. involve…
- Website Attorney: Don't Lose Your Merchant Account by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I've noticed that both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and credit card companies are now cracking down on deceptive trade…
- Website Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Site Compliance Scams by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, many Internet marketers should be scared about the way they do business now because the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has new guidelines going into…
- Website Attorney: Group Think - Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Attorney: London Internet Scams Falling Down by: Internet Lawyer
Just got this stupid e-mail from an Internet spammer who apparently didn't read my August newsletter warning about the scam (or has a sick sense of humor and…
- When Your Naughty Photos or Videos are Posted on the Internet by: Internet Lawyer
There's been a lot of recent controversy over the semi-nude pics in Vanity Fair of 15-year-old Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus. She claims embarrassment after…
- Will the Internet Bring Freedom to Cuba? by: Internet Lawyer
There's an information revolution in the air in Cuba — clandestine Internet access is being used to bypass government censorship. And what's being…
- Wolverine: Pirates Steal X-Men Origins Movie Online Before Its Public Release by: Internet Lawyer
Hugh Jackman's X-Men Origins: Wolverine has leaked out onto the Web. Downloads via P2P are estimated to already be in the hundreds of thousands. The Hollywood…
- Worldwide Internet Consulting: Franchise Scam by: Internet Lawyer
Ian del Carmen is selling territorial franchises for Worldwide Internet Consulting. Nothing says “proven business model” like pitching a get-rich-quick…
- Your Online Credit Score May be Bogus by: Internet Lawyer
If you've ever bought your "free" credit report online, chances are you've been deceived by the credit reporting agency who sold it to you. Like a magician…
- Amazon - Government Tries to Obtain Online Book Purchase Records by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Domain Names (4)
- Domain Names - What You Need To Know To Protect Your Legal Rights by: Internet Lawyer
If you're not careful, you could get into legal trouble with regard to domain names. In fact, someone might have already stolen your domain name and you don't…
- Domain Names and Internet Law - What You Should Know by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing business on the web, chances are you have domain name legal issues that you don't even know about. Here's a related YouTube video that I…
- Internet Lawyer: Domain Names and How to Avoid Losing Yours by: Internet Lawyer
With police speed traps now using cameras, drivers have had enough abuse of the system. Let's face it. Traffic tickets have little to do with public safety and…
- Speedy Domain Registration And Protecting Your Domain Names by: Internet Lawyer
Several of my domains were registered through SpeedyDomainRegistration.com, a reseller. As two were about to expire, I renewed them and paid through PayPal. I…
- Domain Names - What You Need To Know To Protect Your Legal Rights by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Events (1)
- Patriot Day: How Politicians Hijacked A Terrorist Act by: Internet Lawyer
In December 2001, Congress by joint resolution designated each September 11th as Patriot Day in honor of those killed by terrorists on 09/11/01. This…
- Patriot Day: How Politicians Hijacked A Terrorist Act by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Federal Communications Commission (6)
FCC
- Blogging Free Speech and the Fairness Doctrine by: Internet Lawyer
According to FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell (FCC Commissioner: Return of Fairness Doctrine Could Control Web Content), there's a danger that Congress…
- Cell Phone Blocker - A Good Idea by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of inconsiderate jerks talking on their cell phones in restaurants, bathrooms, religious institutions, museums, and other places where you simply want…
- Comcast ISP File Sharing Traffic Discrimination - Should the Government Interfere? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating charges that Comcast has discriminated against file-sharing traffic on the Internet by restricting…
- Federal Communications Commission Says No Cell Phone Use On Planes by: Internet Lawyer
Lacking sufficient technical information to show cellular phone calls would be safe in flight, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) erred on the side of…
- Google, AT&T, And Net Neutrality Update by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission placed network neutrality conditions on AT&T's acquisition of BellSouth. Using…
- Internet Attorney: New Bill Could Kill Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney and an online entrepreneur, like you, I've got an interest in making sure that the Internet operates relatively smoothly 24/7. When…
- Blogging Free Speech and the Fairness Doctrine by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Federal Trade Commission (93)
FTC
- Affiliate Email Disclosure: Free Sample Language by: Internet Lawyer
With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines going into effect soon, many Internet marketers want to know how to disclose that links in their e-mails…
- Anthony Robbins: Is he right about the recession? by: Internet Lawyer
Motivational speaker Anthony Robbins* spoke last week for about two hours to a group of speakers and Internet marketers (I represent the group as legal…
- Are Google and DoubleClick a Threat to You? by: Internet Lawyer
There's a lot of sky-is-falling handwringing about the proposed Google - DoubleClick merger. Some claim it would create a monopoly that violates antitrust…
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reason for the Google Privacy Policy Change for its Interest Based Advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made protecting consumer…
- Beware of Bogus Business Directories by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) busted a Canadian company for billing businesses for advertisements and listings in non-existent directories. Moral…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Bilingual Marketing Pitfalls by: Internet Lawyer
Be sure you comply with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requirements if you're marketing goods or services to consumers in…
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
Jennifer Laycock provides an interesting take on NoFollow, blog spamming, paid text links, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission and Google. I do see…
- Brick and Mortar Businesses and the Internet: Expansion, Survival or Extinction? by: Internet Lawyer
I want to share with you what happened this week when speaking to a small group of brick-and-mortar business owners and employees at lunch. As everyone…
- BurnLounge - Alleged Online Pyramid Scheme Settles With FTC by: Internet Lawyer
BurnLounge was accused by the FTC of operating a pyramid scheme that primarily paid for the recruitment of new participants instead of retail sales of music…
- Canadian Spam Bill: Electronic Commerce Protection Act Introduced by: Internet Lawyer
If it becomes law, the proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA) will provide our neighbors to the north with overdue protection against unsolicited…
- Cash for Clunkers: Government Computer Spy Program by: Internet Lawyer
When you take advantage of the cash for clunkers car program (the Car Allowance Rebate System), the U.S. federal government gets to play computer spy without…
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: Does Your Website Violate It? by: Internet Lawyer
Sony has apparently agreed to pay million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims that the company illegally collected information online from…
- Christian Internet Marketing: Selling Greed Using Jesus by: Internet Lawyer
I came across this banner for bethsmoney.com (will not reward the site with a hyperlink) that claims a Christian mom earns ,000 working at home. When a…
- Clever Marketing Is Not A Scam by: Internet Lawyer
In Transparency Versus Hypocrisy, Michel Fortin discusses at length a blog feud involving claims of ethical misconduct arising from the disclosure (or lack…
- Deceptive Marketing Enjoined By Judge by: Internet Lawyer
A software vendor offered "free" CDs to consumers for the cost of shipping and handling (.99 to 2.99). However, the fine…
- Delete Your Facebook Account: How and Why by: Internet Lawyer
This isn't hypothetical. Until today, I had a Facebook account. No more. At one time, there were over 3,300 Facebook friends. Given the overwhelming number…
- Don't Let the FTC Destroy Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
This can't be said too often. Be honest when running your business. Having sound business practices consistent with the Golden Rule may just keep you out of…
- Earnings Disclaimers - Why Internet Marketers Need Them by: Internet Lawyer
To often, you read business opportunity sales letters online that promise that you can get rich quick. They typically claim that the person selling the product…
- eBook Affiliate Links: Will You Get Sued? by: Internet Lawyer
With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advertising guidelines going into effect on December 1st, you'll want to update your legal disclosures and…
- Facebook Games: Privacy Policy Overhaul Doesn't Win Back Trust by: Internet Lawyer
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has been playing games with user privacy for the past year. Every time Facebook users have complained in the past about abuse and…
- Federal Trade Commission and Affiliate Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
A U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff opinion issued on December 11, 2006 restricts the ability of online marketers to promote products to consumers…
- Federal Trade Commission and Buzz Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
A type of endorsement or testimonial that can land your Internet business into hot water with the Federal Trade Commission is known as buzz marketing. Tryin…
- Federal Trade Commission and Free Trial Offers by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with Visa and the Better Business Bureau to make consumers aware of deceptive billing practices involving…
- Federal Trade Commission and Hidden Disclosures by: Internet Lawyer
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras was recently interviewed about cybercrime and other Internet legal issues. The…
- Federal Trade Commission and Predatory Payment Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Like other businesses, Internet marketers get into Federal Trade Commission (FTC) trouble when their payment terms aren't idiot-proof. When in doubt, assume…
- Federal Trade Commission Consent Orders by: Internet Lawyer
Dealing with a Federal Trade Commission investigation or lawsuit can be a lengthy and expensive event for you. Few businesses can afford to fight the…
- Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Pop-Ups by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user…
- Federal Trade Commission Investigations by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) uses three primary tactics to investigate your Internet marketing efforts: (1) Undercover Operations; (2) Civil Investigativ…
- Federal Trade Commission Spin Can Kill Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is skilled at public relations and "protecting consumers" is a newsworthy event. This means that a trial or a consent order isn't…
- Federal Trade Commission Tackles Kmart's Deceptive Gift Cards by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Kmart over deceptive gift card advertising and sales practices. Consisting…
- Federal Trade Commission Wants More Franchise Disclosures by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission shows no signs of slowing down its efforts to require biz opp disclosures. By July 2008, franchisers…
- Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection by: Internet Lawyer
Most Internet marketing cases are handled by the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP). The BCP deals with consumer issues…
- Federal Trade Commission, BlueHippo and You by: Internet Lawyer
When it comes to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), don't think that you can stick your head in the sand and hope the government ignores the way you do…
- Federal Trade Commission: Bloggers' Gift Disclosure Policy by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission guidelines covering endorsements and testimonials went into effect on December 1, 2009. How they will be enforced in real life…
- Federal Trade Commission: Compliance Webinar by: Internet Lawyer
Robert Skrob, President of the Information Marketing Association, has invited me and one other attorney to speak with you Thursday on a seminar about the new…
- Federal Trade Commission: Do You Make This K E-Mail Error? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued a business for a single e-mail mistake. The company is paying ,000 to settle the case. If you use an…
- First Cheese, Then Your Dihydrogen Monoxide by: Internet Lawyer
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (overeducated idiots) wants the federal government to ban advertisements for fatty cheeses during children's…
- Forced Continuity, Negative Word-of-Mouth Marketing, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reputable direct response marketing organization that has generated a firestorm of negative publicity with its forced continuity program. You can…
- Four Hot Internet Marketing Law Issues to Watch Out For in 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on what we've seen the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) do in recent years, here's a few things you should be wary of while marketing your business on…
- Franchises - Consider Doing Something Different For Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
Having represented both franchisees and franchisors, I've come to the conclusion that franchising is rarely a good idea for anyone these days. Here's…
- Free Federal Trade Commission Legal Guide by: Internet Lawyer
To help Internet entrepreneurs, I wrote and released a book called "How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business." It is packed with…
- FTC Attacks Kevin Trudeau for Alleged Misrepresentations by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just accused marketer Kevin Trudeau of violating a court order because of claims he's made about his book, "The…
- FTC FAQs: December 1 Deadline by: Internet Lawyer
I've been getting many questions about the new FTC guidelines that are changing the way that you can market online. To save you time, here's the Frequently…
- FTC New Compensation Disclosure Requirements: Free Internet Marketing Special Report by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission's revised "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" is causing a stir in the Internet marketing…
- FTC New Rule: Bloggers Must Disclose Compensation by: Internet Lawyer
If there's compensation for reviews or testimonials (including money or free products), such payment must be disclosed under new Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
- FTC Proposed Business Opportunity Rule by: Internet Lawyer
On April 5, 2006, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new Business Opportunity Rule. In 44 pages , the FTC made it clear that it is heading towards…
- FTC Spam Summit by: Internet Lawyer
There are few things more useless than a federal government meeting but that won't stop the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from…
- FTC: What is the Federal Trade Commission Doing to Internet Marketing? by: Internet Lawyer
For good or bad, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission under the Obama administration is going to take a more pro-consumer stance than we’ve seen in years.…
- Google Slapped by Consumer Protection Group by: Internet Lawyer
An Australian consumer protection group has sued Google over alleged deceptive advertising practices. There's two key parts to this suit that could affect…
- Google, the FTC, 176 Idiots, and a Stupidity Tax by: Internet Lawyer
No one kicks a dead dog. As Google becomes more successful, the perpetual whiners in life try to drag it down through litigation and/or whining to the…
- How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
You can obtain a free copy of the entire book "How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business " in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format to download…
- How to Avoid Spamming With Your Emails by: Internet Lawyer
If you don't really know how to market online without sending unsolicited commercial email (spam), you should invest your time in learning how to avoid…
- Internet Attorney: Background Checks by: Internet Lawyer
I was recently involved in a business transaction with someone who claimed to be an Internet attorney, had a reputation for being such…
- Internet Attorney: Do You Know These Dot Cons? by: Internet Lawyer
Have you ever seen something online that sounded too good to be true? Chances are what you saw was an Internet scam. It’s the type of thing that sends…
- Internet Attorney: Federal Trade Commission and Fake Testimonials by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to the new Federal Trade Commission guidelines (effective Dec. 1, 2009) that limit what you can do with endorsements and testimonials, there have…
- Internet Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Trials From Hell by: Internet Lawyer
If the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decides to pursue a case against you, your Internet attorney will probably explain that the two common routes are a…
- Internet Attorney: Testimonials, Federal Trade Commission, and Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I've noted two key website testimonial issues that the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines discuss are compensation and…
- Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and Deceptive Trade Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Getting in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission with your online business can be easy if you don't listen to your Internet lawyer. Just deceive your…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and New FTC Advertising Guidelines by: Internet Lawyer
Why are some online business owners sabotaging their livelihoods by playing Internet lawyer analyzing the FTC without the education or experience to do it…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and State Laws by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to the federal consumer protection laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), you have to be concerned with similar laws in each state…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission Proposed BizOpp Rule by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I originally considered titling this Federal Trade Commission-related post "How To Dupe Marketers Into Paying Capitol Hill Lobbyists"…
- Internet Lawyer: How the New FTC Disclosure Guidelines Impact Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I rarely give interviews because of my work schedule. However, I did an hour interview with Craig Garber earlier this year called "How…
- Internet Lawyer: Micro-CONtinuity Scams Abusing a Good Idea by: Internet Lawyer
Now that forced and hidden continuity programs are getting such a bad reputation online, as an Internet lawyer, I'm seeing the the latest fad is microcontinuity…
- Internet Lawyer: My Email Cash Project - Is Jamie Johnson Running a Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm on all types of e-mail lists. Here's one of the bad ones. An Internet marketing guru who has recently fallen on hard times sent an…
- Internet Marketer to Pay 0,000 to FTC For Deceptive Advertising by: Internet Lawyer
An online marketer settled FTC charges against it by agreeing to provide consumer-friendly disclosures and paying 0K to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission…
- ISP Broadband Claims in FTC's Crosshairs by: Internet Lawyer
The FTC is looking into deceptive claims by ISPs as to Internet access, including broadband speed claims. As much as I dislike the arrogance of larger ISP…
- Kevin Trudeau: Back to Jail? (Yes - see update) by: Internet Lawyer
For the Internet marketers running for the hills because of the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on deceptive marketing practices, the saga of…
- Michael Penland Makes 2007 Internet Marketing Predictions by: Internet Lawyer
Check out Michael Penland's latest blog post: Two Predictions and Money Makers For 2007! Penland analyzes where he sees things headed during the coming year…
- Murdering Spammers? The Russian Solution by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of being spammed with Viagra ads? Think that a fine or a few years in Club Fed isn't a punishment that suits the crime? Instead of the Federal Trade…
- Music Piracy: Companies Rocked In Anti-Piracy Battles by: Internet Lawyer
With no viable defense, Sony BMG Music just settled FTC claims that requires it to pay consumers up to 0 each for…
- Net Neutrality Back In The Spotlight by: Internet Lawyer
With big players like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon pushing the issue, the FTC will revisit the issue of net neutrality versus tiered pricing. The heavy…
- Opt Out Cookies: Behavioral Targeted Advertising and Protecting Your Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
Despite claims, opt-out cookies will not substantively protect you from behavioral targeted advertising because tracking your website viewing habits is simply…
- Opt Out of Pre-Approved Credit Offers by: Internet Lawyer
From annoying telemarketing calls to pre-approved credit card junk mail, reduce the unwanted info overload by calling 1-888-5-OPTOUT…
- Patent Law Reform On The Way? by: Internet Lawyer
The FTC made recommendations to Congress for revising patent law that included making it easier to challenge the validity…
- Reporting Spam To Get It Canned by: Internet Lawyer
If you get deceptive spam e-mail, forward a copy to spam@uce.gov. The FTC collects this in a database and uses it to nail spammers.
- Spam Gypsies: Internet Marketers Without A Valid Address by: Internet Lawyer
In a mobile society, some online marketers act like transients, moving from place to place at the drop of a hat. For some, it is a matter of staying one…
- State Tries To Regulate Social Networking Sites by: Internet Lawyer
If you're marketing on MySpace.com or other social networking sites, or even running such a site, note that Connecticut lawmakers are…
- The Future Of "Do Not Mail" State Laws by: Internet Lawyer
Attorney J. Craig Williams makes a strong argument that state "do not mail" laws that are modeled on federal "do not call"…
- The Two Deadly Internet Marketing Sins by: Internet Lawyer
Few things you can do raise red flags with the FTC like (a) unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent advertising and (b) predatory payment practices. Unfair,…
- Unfair Word-of-Mouth Marketing Can Put You In Jail by: Internet Lawyer
The European Union (EU) Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) was adopted three years ago. On May 26, 2008, the United Kingdom's Department for Business…
- Web Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission Nails Kiwi Living in Australia by: Internet Lawyer
As a Web lawyer, one of the saddest Internet urban legends I hear is that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission only goes after people who live in the United…
- Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud - New Policy Will Help by: Internet Lawyer
In June, PayPal.com amended its acceptable use policy to state: Prohibited Activities. You may not use the PayPal service for activities that: "4. involve…
- Web Lawyer: Quickbooks Affiliate Disclosure - FTC Compliance or Advertising? by: Internet Lawyer
Compliance with the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) is a scramble for both Internet entrepreneurs and large online…
- Website Attorney: Don't Lose Your Merchant Account by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I've noticed that both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and credit card companies are now cracking down on deceptive trade…
- Website Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Site Compliance Scams by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, many Internet marketers should be scared about the way they do business now because the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has new guidelines going into…
- Website Attorney: The sharpest pencil in the box by: Internet Lawyer
Seems these days nearly everyone online is trying their hand at “hot” markets of dating, biz opp and health. Of course, crowded markets lead to false…
- What Do Anna Nicole Smith And Copywriting Have In Common? by: Internet Lawyer
Find out by reading my latest legal column at the Copywriters Blog. Hint: Copywriting and Anna Nicole Smith have nothing to do with Playboy Magazine's…
- What Is The Federal Trade Commission? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is a large government agency that employs investigators, attorneys, and administrative law judges. It is headed by five Commission…
- Will Your Business Testimonials Get You in Trouble With the FTC? by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is changing the game when it comes to testimonials about your business. “On the issue of consumer endorsements,…
- Your Affiliate Marketing And The New FTC Guidelines by: Internet Lawyer
On Friday, November 20th, I spoke to a group of Internet entrepreneurs about how to comply with the new FTC guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) when…
- Your Online Credit Score May be Bogus by: Internet Lawyer
If you've ever bought your "free" credit report online, chances are you've been deceived by the credit reporting agency who sold it to you. Like a magician…
- Affiliate Email Disclosure: Free Sample Language by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Hall of Shame (2)
- Hewlett Packard: Don't Buy HP Computers by: Internet Lawyer
I'm adding Hewlett Packard (HP) to the Hall of Shame. Don't buy their computers. It has been my experience that Hewlett Packard computers are of poor…
- Samsung - Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Consumer Protection by: Internet Lawyer
I purchased a Samsung television several months ago that was defective because the menu screen popped on randomly and repeatedly unless the TV was turned off…
- Hewlett Packard: Don't Buy HP Computers by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Instant Messaging (1)
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- New European Union Copyright Law Proposal by: Internet Lawyer
A proposed new copyright law has draconian provisions that could include jail time. And it covers Internet service providers (ISPs),…
- New European Union Copyright Law Proposal by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: International Trade (3)
- Does Your Website Sell Stuff In Other Countries? by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing business online in other countries, take the time to ensure that your website complies with e-commerce laws in those places. At a minimum, this…
- Doing Business With Cuba? by: Internet Lawyer
The Cuban government is an enemy of the United States. This is not debatable. For nearly five decades, Fidel Castro has made this point very clear. What is…
- New Online Video Resource For Doing Business With China by: Internet Lawyer
ChinaOnTV.com is a new video website that can provide you with China business information and much more. Claiming to be a "one-stop site for free online…
- Does Your Website Sell Stuff In Other Countries? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Internet Attorney (28)
- Case Dismissed by: Internet Lawyer
You don't have to be an Internet attorney to be ticked off by the results of today's jury duty. All five cases scheduled for trial today apparently settled.…
- Download Perry Belcher Criminal Records by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a PDF copy of Internet marketer Perry Belcher's criminal records (without comment by me as an Internet attorney). It includes: 1. The Criminal…
- Internet Attorney Imposter by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I usually find imitation to a be a sincere form of flattery...but not in this case. We've gone from imitation to a bad impersonation. …
- Internet Attorney: 3 Ways You Can Fail Online by: Internet Lawyer
Had an email the other day asking me in my experience as an Internet attorney if I was able to identify systems that actually worked to make money online. Part…
- Internet Attorney: Abortion and Online Censorship by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to being an Internet attorney, I've spent much of my adult life as a single dad (although now happily re-married). I entered into a bad marriage…
- Internet Attorney: Background Checks by: Internet Lawyer
I was recently involved in a business transaction with someone who claimed to be an Internet attorney, had a reputation for being such…
- Internet Attorney: Beware of the lawsuit-happy copyright troll by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a new business that’s buying up the rights to newspaper articles and then threatening to sue website owners and bloggers who have reposted the…
- Internet Attorney: Beware of the psychic octopus in your business by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a German zoo that has a psychic octopus. The octopus correctly predicts the winners of World Cup games, including the results of every game played…
- Internet Attorney: Cybersquatting Draws Microsoft's Wrath by: Internet Lawyer
After suing hundreds of cybersquatting domain name owners last year for infringing on its trademarked terms, Microsoft (MSFT) has announced that it will launch…
- Internet Attorney: CyberTheft - 0,000 Stolen and What You Can Learn From It by: Internet Lawyer
What would you do if Internet thieves stole all of the money in your bank account? Call your Internet attorney? Call your bank? Call the police? Would your…
- Internet Attorney: Do You Know These Dot Cons? by: Internet Lawyer
Have you ever seen something online that sounded too good to be true? Chances are what you saw was an Internet scam. It’s the type of thing that sends…
- Internet Attorney: Donna Rice Hughes and Internet Porn by: Internet Lawyer
Donna Rice Hughes, President of Enough is Enough, wants Congress to crack down on Internet porn because of the damaging effects to children who view it. As an…
- Internet Attorney: Federal Trade Commission and Fake Testimonials by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to the new Federal Trade Commission guidelines (effective Dec. 1, 2009) that limit what you can do with endorsements and testimonials, there have…
- Internet Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Trials From Hell by: Internet Lawyer
If the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decides to pursue a case against you, your Internet attorney will probably explain that the two common routes are a…
- Internet Attorney: Guru Idiocy - How Big Egos Costs Business by: Internet Lawyer
For prospective customers, and even an Internet attorney, there are few things as annoying online as Internet marketers who believe that one or two successful…
- Internet Attorney: How Much Does An Internet Law Firm Charge? by: Internet Lawyer
The question isn't how much an Internet attorney charges...it is, "How much money can an Internet lawyer save you?" If seeking qualified legal counsel…
- Internet Attorney: How to Create Content that Doesn't Violate Copyright Law by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I get asked all the time about online copyright laws and infringement. Here's a key to keeping yourself out of legal hot water when…
- Internet Attorney: Is Your Google Gmail Password Safe? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I try to keep up with issues that can affect you and an online entrepreneur. Here's something you should know. A January cyberattack…
- Internet Attorney: Jillian Michaels Lawsuit by: Internet Lawyer
Jillian Michaels lawsuit provides a reminder that your website claims about the results achieved by your products and services can land you in a lot of legal…
- Internet Attorney: Online Defamation by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I get complaints all of the time from prospective clients who have either written something bad online about another party or have…
- Internet Attorney: PayPal Mobile by: Internet Lawyer
PayPal now has free apps for your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry mobile phone device called PayPal Mobile. On the pro side, this makes it easier for you to…
- Internet Attorney: Saying FU to the Judge by: Internet Lawyer
Imagine you got in trouble with the law but were given probation if you went through counseling. Would you take advantage of the counseling as a second…
- Internet Attorney: Testimonials, Federal Trade Commission, and Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I've noted two key website testimonial issues that the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines discuss are compensation and…
- Internet Attorney: The eBook you should avoid by: Internet Lawyer
Using Amazon’s ‘Kindle for PC’ freebie app, I read eBooks while walking on my treadmill desk at home in the mornings before starting work as an Internet…
- Internet Attorney: The Secret Napoleon Hill Stole From Long John Silver by: Internet Lawyer
He sat next to me in First Class. We didn't talk much (didn't even introduce myself as an Internet attorney) but everything about him said "success." This…
- Internet Attorney: Website Intellectual Property Infringement by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Jury Duty by: Internet Lawyer
Even an Internet attorney can get summoned for jury duty. This morning should be fun because I will get questioned like any other potential juror. However,…
- Perry Belcher Returns? by: Internet Lawyer
Whether you're an Internet attorney or not, you probably noted that Perry Belcher 'retired' from Internet marketing training in October 2009. You can read…
- Case Dismissed by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Internet Law Firm (2)
- Internet Law Firm: Marketer - Will You Sell Me Your Integrity? by: Internet Lawyer
As the owner of an Internet law firm, let me play Devil's Advocate... Is the real "you" for sale? If so, how much do you want for your integrity? Don'…
- Internet Law Firm: Taxes Threaten Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
The State of New York is trying to force large online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes for purchases made via the Internet. Amazon.com is suing to…
- Internet Law Firm: Marketer - Will You Sell Me Your Integrity? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Internet Lawsuits (30)
- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
I regularly see threads online from Internet marketers who are looking to hire an Internet attorney but don't know where to start. Like the example linked to…
- Blogger Successfully Sued For Making Defamatory Posts by: Internet Lawyer
If your business is damaged by blog postings, here's something to consider. A college student set up a blog that attacked a…
- Blogger Sued By Paparazzi For .6 Million by: Internet Lawyer
Blogger Perez Hilton is being sued for copyright infringement for using 51 celebrity pics without the permission of the paparazzi photo agency who own them. At…
- Coupon Copyright Infringement Case Gets Legal Defense by: Internet Lawyer
I previously wrote about the absurd Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement lawsuit against John Stottlemire. Unfortunately for Stottlmire, the…
- Domain Names, Registration, and Trademarks by: Internet Lawyer
Just a reminder that the ability to use something on the Internet doesn't give you the legal right to do so. A newspaper publisher is suing two women for…
- Employee Handbooks: Does Your Internet Business Need One? by: Internet Lawyer
Large corporations with human resources departments just love to have employee handbooks. A company handbook typically states the respective rights and…
- Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Federal Trade Commission and Predatory Payment Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Like other businesses, Internet marketers get into Federal Trade Commission (FTC) trouble when their payment terms aren't idiot-proof. When in doubt, assume…
- Federal Trade Commission Consent Orders by: Internet Lawyer
Dealing with a Federal Trade Commission investigation or lawsuit can be a lengthy and expensive event for you. Few businesses can afford to fight the…
- Federal Trade Commission Spin Can Kill Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is skilled at public relations and "protecting consumers" is a newsworthy event. This means that a trial or a consent order isn't…
- Federal Trade Commission: Do You Make This K E-Mail Error? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued a business for a single e-mail mistake. The company is paying ,000 to settle the case. If you use an…
- Google Faces Antitrust Action by US Justice Department by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- How U.S. Copyright Law Can Protect Or Destroy Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a link to an 18-minute video that gives an overview of U.S. copyright law as it applies to Internet businesses. Copyright Video Link This link has…
- If The Internet Shut Down, Would You Still Have A Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Although e-commerce is playing a bigger role, doing business via the Internet should not be mistaken for having an "Internet business." The Internet is a…
- Independent Contractor Agreements: Should You Use Them In Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Let's make one thing clear. An independent contractor agreement should never be used in your Internet business to disguise an employer-employee relationship.…
- Internet Attorney: Website Intellectual Property Infringement by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Defamation Lawsuit Results In .3 Million Award by: Internet Lawyer
Although the defendant doesn't have the funds to pay it, a jury has just awarded .3 million to a plaintiff who had been defamed by Internet postings. The…
- Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Law: What Type of Lawyer Should Represent Your Online Business? by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: When Should You Hire Cyber General Counsel? by: Internet Lawyer
Most entrepreneurs mistakenly refer to the creation of an attorney-client relationship as "hiring" a lawyer. In most instances, the relationship is actually…
- Marketing Versus Spamming MySpace by: Internet Lawyer
Although MySpace.com is officially a social networking site, as a practical matter it has been used since its inception for marketing.…
- Microsoft Commits Suicide With Windows Vista? by: Internet Lawyer
Dr. Peter Gutmann claims that MS Vista's content protection scheme is the longest suicide note in history. Perhaps an overstatement but Gutmann's analysis…
- Music Piracy: Companies Rocked In Anti-Piracy Battles by: Internet Lawyer
With no viable defense, Sony BMG Music just settled FTC claims that requires it to pay consumers up to 0 each for…
- Music Piracy: RIAA Ordered To Pay Attorney Fees by: Internet Lawyer
In a music piracy story that brings a smile to my lips, RIAA must pay the attorney fees of a woman it sued for copyright infringement. Remember, RIAA is…
- Should WordPress.com be Liable for Blog Content? by: Internet Lawyer
A Brazilian judge may impose a ban against access to all WordPress.com blogs because a single blogger posted an adult content video. In order to block access…
- Trademark Infringement Pig Getting Too Fat In The Head by: Internet Lawyer
The National Pork Board bit off more than it could chew when trying to protect its "The Other White Meat" slogan from alleged trademark infringement by a…
- Web Lawyer: Supermodel Sues Dating Service Because of Photos by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Attorney: Group Think - Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Can Be Liable For User Posts - Federal Appellate Court Rules by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled (Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC, 04-56916) that a website can be…
- Will DMCA Safe Harbor Provisions Protect MySpace In Infringement Lawsuit? by: Internet Lawyer
Universal Music Group has just sued MySpace.com for infringing upon its music videos and songs. This appears to be an attempt by Universal to pierce the safe…
- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
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- Cattle Call by: Internet Lawyer
They have finished excluding prospective jurors with valid exemptions. Being an Internet lawyer does not qualify as an exemption. Under Texas law, I could…
- Internet Lawyer: Amazon Tax Terminates Colorado Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
It bothers me as an Internet lawyer and marketer to see this happen. Colorado is the latest greedy state to stupidly try to collect taxes from interstate…
- Internet Lawyer: An Internet cartel of your own? by: Internet Lawyer
The blogosphere is buzzing about how some big Internet marketers allegedly conspire to coordinate their product launches, rig prices, and hurt their competition…
- Internet Lawyer: Are You a Freelancer? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, it is a shame to see consultants, website designers, software programmers, copywriters, graphics artists, and many other freelancers get…
- Internet Lawyer: Are You An Accidental Internet Pirate? by: Internet Lawyer
Although an Internet lawyer, I'm also a bit of a history buff. Think you'll like this story... British pirate Captain Kidd accidentally killed himself and…
- Internet Lawyer: Blog Purpose - Rules & Disclaimers by: Internet Lawyer
Thanks for visiting the Internet Lawyer Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide general insights into modern business with an emphasis on how the law…
- Internet Lawyer: Business Lesson from Hippie John Lennon by: Internet Lawyer
I confess. I'm an Internet lawyer who loves rock and roll. But I don't really care for the Beatles as a music group. And every time I hear John Lennon's…
- Internet Lawyer: Could Facebook be lost because of a freelance agreement? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I cringe when read stories like this one. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder, was sued four weeks ago by a guy who contracted…
- Internet Lawyer: Dead Tree Deception by: Internet Lawyer
Although an Internet lawyer, I’m a bit old-fashioned because I like to read the dead tree (print) edition of the Wall Street Journal in the morning while…
- Internet Lawyer: Does U.S. Internet law apply overseas? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a myth out there that one can do whatever you please online and get away with it if your business is not based in the United States. Although…
- Internet Lawyer: Domain Names and How to Avoid Losing Yours by: Internet Lawyer
With police speed traps now using cameras, drivers have had enough abuse of the system. Let's face it. Traffic tickets have little to do with public safety and…
- Internet lawyer: Facebook Panic Button? Bah Humbug by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm dismayed to see there's a push for Facebook to have a panic button installed for users because of the potential for attacks by…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and Deceptive Trade Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Getting in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission with your online business can be easy if you don't listen to your Internet lawyer. Just deceive your…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and New FTC Advertising Guidelines by: Internet Lawyer
Why are some online business owners sabotaging their livelihoods by playing Internet lawyer analyzing the FTC without the education or experience to do it…
- Internet Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission and State Laws by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to the federal consumer protection laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), you have to be concerned with similar laws in each state…
- Internet Lawyer: Google Street View and Public Nudity by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I monitor developing online privacy issues. Google's Street View took another hit for allegedly violating privacy rights after it posted…
- Internet Lawyer: How the New FTC Disclosure Guidelines Impact Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I rarely give interviews because of my work schedule. However, I did an hour interview with Craig Garber earlier this year called "How…
- Internet Lawyer: How to Pwn Your Own LeBron James by: Internet Lawyer
While the media buzzes about how much LeBron James is going to make with his next NBA contract, the dirty little secret is how every pro basketball player gets…
- Internet Lawyer: Jinky and the Frozen Fischer by: Internet Lawyer
Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer was a weird duck until he kicked the bucket two years ago and was buried in Iceland. But they just dug Fischer's frozen corpse…
- Internet Lawyer: Marketing and Frustrated With Stupid People Sabotaging Your Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, I'm pissed. As an Internet lawyer (and like any other U.S. entrepreneur), Obamacare is going to cost me at least ,000 a year for health insurance…
- Internet Lawyer: Music Piracy Hypocrites by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I regularly hear music piracy horror stories about RIAA suing alleged music pirates who don't own computers, elderly grandparents, etc.…
- Internet Lawyer: My Email Cash Project - Is Jamie Johnson Running a Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm on all types of e-mail lists. Here's one of the bad ones. An Internet marketing guru who has recently fallen on hard times sent an…
- Internet Lawyer: Will tech support become your competitor? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a woman who recently had tech support for her computer steal private photos and post them on the Internet. Let’s just say the woman wasn’t…
- Perry Belcher Pleads Guilty and Forfeits Assets by: Internet Lawyer
Frankly, despite being an Internet lawyer, I took a lot of grief from Perry Belcher defenders for posting Perry Belcher - The Arrest of an Internet Marketer.…
- Cattle Call by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Internet Marketing (132)
- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
I regularly see threads online from Internet marketers who are looking to hire an Internet attorney but don't know where to start. Like the example linked to…
- Affiliate Email Disclosure: Free Sample Language by: Internet Lawyer
With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines going into effect soon, many Internet marketers want to know how to disclose that links in their e-mails…
- Amazon Affiliate Tax: Jerry West Has A Bad Solution by: Internet Lawyer
Like many Internet marketers, it took Jerry West losing 40% of his affiliate commissions to suddenly realize that there are some big legal issues facing online…
- Amazon Attacks AdWords: Paid Search Traffic Limited for Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
Effective May 1, 2009, Amazon.com won't be paying its North American "Amazon Associates" (affiliates) referral fees for purchases generated by direct paid…
- Andrew Bourland: Death of an Internet Marketer by: Internet Lawyer
Andrew Bourland (1955-2009), client and friend, has traveled to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. In Internet marketing, Andy…
- Announcing Tony Blake's New Entrepreneurial Success Forum by: Internet Lawyer
After more than 15 years of providing an online marketing discussion forum, Internet marketer Tony Blake is launching a Web 2.0 version of his Entrepreneurial…
- Anthony Robbins: Is he right about the recession? by: Internet Lawyer
Motivational speaker Anthony Robbins* spoke last week for about two hours to a group of speakers and Internet marketers (I represent the group as legal…
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reason for the Google Privacy Policy Change for its Interest Based Advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made protecting consumer…
- Black Friday and Your Internet Business Goals by: Internet Lawyer
Before you get taken advantage of through a Black Friday buying spree today, ask yourself if buying anything on credit is going to advance your Internet…
- Blog Rush - John Reese's Widget for Your Blog by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketer John Reese has come out with a cool blog widget called BlogRush that is designed to drive more traffic to your blog. The widget is free…
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
Jennifer Laycock provides an interesting take on NoFollow, blog spamming, paid text links, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission and Google. I do see…
- Bogus Awards Don't Help Your Business Or Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
The Press Club of Dallas is involved in a mini-scandal involving alleged rigging of its 2006 Katie Awards. The public is already skeptical. Don't make your…
- Brick and Mortar Businesses and the Internet: Expansion, Survival or Extinction? by: Internet Lawyer
I want to share with you what happened this week when speaking to a small group of brick-and-mortar business owners and employees at lunch. As everyone…
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
When you set up a corporation or a limited liability company to shield your personal assets, that’s just the beginning. No business owner enjoys keeping…
- Buy-Sell Agreements: How to Get Rid of Your Partners by: Internet Lawyer
All business relationships end. A few when one of the parties is buried six feet under. Most end for other reasons: an owner's divorce, bankruptcy, personality…
- Christian Internet Marketing: Selling Greed Using Jesus by: Internet Lawyer
I came across this banner for bethsmoney.com (will not reward the site with a hyperlink) that claims a Christian mom earns ,000 working at home. When a…
- ClickBank University - How to Learn Affiliate Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
Whether you're new to Internet marketing or have struggled with it, ClickBank University (CBU) is a great place to learn how to market others' info products…
- Confidentiality Agreements: How To Use Them In Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
When you're dealing with trade secrets and other sensitive Internet business information, you're going to want your employees and independent contractors to…
- Do Google Ad Keywords Violate Trademarks? by: Internet Lawyer
American Airlines is suing Google, claiming trademark infringement because competitors are purchasing AA's trademarks as keywords to drive traffic to their…
- Do You Want to Buy a Profitable Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
As you know, it takes a lot of hard work to create a new commercial website...and most of the time it doesn't even make enough money to pay your hosting fees.…
- Does Selling on eBay Make You an Auctioneer? by: Internet Lawyer
Pennsylvania enhances its bad reputation for being anti-business by threatening a stay-at-home mom with million in fines for selling items on eBay without…
- Does Your Website Sell Stuff In Other Countries? by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing business online in other countries, take the time to ensure that your website complies with e-commerce laws in those places. At a minimum, this…
- Donald Trump, Dan Kennedy, Branding, and Third Party Credibility by: Internet Lawyer
Whether you're doing business online or offline, you've undoubtedly heard of Donald Trump. If you're into direct response marketing, chances are you've…
- E-books: Are they too expensive? by: Internet Lawyer
Over at CNET News, cheapskate Rick Broida rants Why does this e-book cost ?! Please don't tell Rick about ClickBank.com. He'll have a stroke when he sees…
- Earnings Disclaimers - Why Internet Marketers Need Them by: Internet Lawyer
To often, you read business opportunity sales letters online that promise that you can get rich quick. They typically claim that the person selling the product…
- eBook Affiliate Links: Will You Get Sued? by: Internet Lawyer
With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advertising guidelines going into effect on December 1st, you'll want to update your legal disclosures and…
- Essential Marketing Help For The New Year by: Internet Lawyer
If you haven't heard of marketing guru Alex Nghiem, here's a perfect opportunity to check out his wisdom for a fraction of his consulting fee. I've been…
- Facebook A Marketing Fiasco? by: Internet Lawyer
Client Andy Bourland has been weighing the pros and cons of Facebook as a marketing tool. Copywriting guru Michel Fortin has just concluded that the social…
- Facebook Netiquette: How to Use this Social Media Tool by: Internet Lawyer
Like any social media tool, Facebook can be used and abused. Although certainly not an Internet law, here's a few do's and don'ts when interacting with others…
- Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Facebook Usernames: Cybersquatting and Your Intellectual Property Rights by: Internet Lawyer
There's a bunch of Internet marketers whining because ambitious cybersquatters and affiliates took advantage of Facebook usernames' land rush by claiming the…
- Federal Trade Commission and Affiliate Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
A U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff opinion issued on December 11, 2006 restricts the ability of online marketers to promote products to consumers…
- Federal Trade Commission and Buzz Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
A type of endorsement or testimonial that can land your Internet business into hot water with the Federal Trade Commission is known as buzz marketing. Tryin…
- Federal Trade Commission and Free Trial Offers by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with Visa and the Better Business Bureau to make consumers aware of deceptive billing practices involving…
- Federal Trade Commission and Predatory Payment Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Like other businesses, Internet marketers get into Federal Trade Commission (FTC) trouble when their payment terms aren't idiot-proof. When in doubt, assume…
- Federal Trade Commission Consent Orders by: Internet Lawyer
Dealing with a Federal Trade Commission investigation or lawsuit can be a lengthy and expensive event for you. Few businesses can afford to fight the…
- Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Pop-Ups by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user…
- Federal Trade Commission Investigations by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) uses three primary tactics to investigate your Internet marketing efforts: (1) Undercover Operations; (2) Civil Investigativ…
- Federal Trade Commission Spin Can Kill Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is skilled at public relations and "protecting consumers" is a newsworthy event. This means that a trial or a consent order isn't…
- Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection by: Internet Lawyer
Most Internet marketing cases are handled by the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP). The BCP deals with consumer issues…
- Federal Trade Commission, BlueHippo and You by: Internet Lawyer
When it comes to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), don't think that you can stick your head in the sand and hope the government ignores the way you do…
- Federal Trade Commission: Bloggers' Gift Disclosure Policy by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission guidelines covering endorsements and testimonials went into effect on December 1, 2009. How they will be enforced in real life…
- Federal Trade Commission: Compliance Webinar by: Internet Lawyer
Robert Skrob, President of the Information Marketing Association, has invited me and one other attorney to speak with you Thursday on a seminar about the new…
- Federal Trade Commission: Do You Make This K E-Mail Error? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued a business for a single e-mail mistake. The company is paying ,000 to settle the case. If you use an…
- Four Hot Internet Marketing Law Issues to Watch Out For in 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on what we've seen the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) do in recent years, here's a few things you should be wary of while marketing your business on…
- Free Federal Trade Commission Legal Guide by: Internet Lawyer
To help Internet entrepreneurs, I wrote and released a book called "How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business." It is packed with…
- FTC FAQs: December 1 Deadline by: Internet Lawyer
I've been getting many questions about the new FTC guidelines that are changing the way that you can market online. To save you time, here's the Frequently…
- FTC New Compensation Disclosure Requirements: Free Internet Marketing Special Report by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission's revised "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" is causing a stir in the Internet marketing…
- FTC Proposed Business Opportunity Rule by: Internet Lawyer
On April 5, 2006, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new Business Opportunity Rule. In 44 pages , the FTC made it clear that it is heading towards…
- Gmail Privacy: Are You Giving Away Your Business Plans to Google? by: Internet Lawyer
When you go to an Internet marketing event, you don't run around the room telling all your potential competitors your new business ideas and trade secrets. And…
- Hewlett Packard: Don't Buy HP Computers by: Internet Lawyer
I'm adding Hewlett Packard (HP) to the Hall of Shame. Don't buy their computers. It has been my experience that Hewlett Packard computers are of poor…
- Hiding Assets In Switzerland and Tax Evasion by: Internet Lawyer
According to a former classmate of mine, the U.S. government has an office with Internal Revenue agents in Switzerland that will sip coffee in the morning…
- How ClickBank Thieves Steal Your Info Products - Free Special Report by: Internet Lawyer
ClickBank info products from some of the biggest names in Internet marketing are being stolen right now. Your ebook or other digital information product could…
- How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
You can obtain a free copy of the entire book "How The Federal Trade Commission Can Destroy Your Online Business " in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format to download…
- How U.S. Copyright Law Can Protect Or Destroy Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a link to an 18-minute video that gives an overview of U.S. copyright law as it applies to Internet businesses. Copyright Video Link This link has…
- If The Internet Shut Down, Would You Still Have A Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Although e-commerce is playing a bigger role, doing business via the Internet should not be mistaken for having an "Internet business." The Internet is a…
- Illegal Internet Marketing - Are You Accidentally Doing It? by: Internet Lawyer
The Internet spans the globe. Does that means you can sell online to anyone or have them sell for you as your affiliate? No! Why not? Most…
- IM Triggers - What You Don't Know Is Costing You Online Sales by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing Internet marketing, IM Triggers is a must-read. What is IM Triggers? It is an easy-to-understand how-to course to getting inside your…
- India Outsourcing Killed by PayPal? by: Internet Lawyer
If you're paying for computer programming, web design etc. to India via PayPal, think again for the time being. In response to the Indian government's…
- Internet Attorney: Beware of the psychic octopus in your business by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a German zoo that has a psychic octopus. The octopus correctly predicts the winners of World Cup games, including the results of every game played…
- Internet Attorney: Guru Idiocy - How Big Egos Costs Business by: Internet Lawyer
For prospective customers, and even an Internet attorney, there are few things as annoying online as Internet marketers who believe that one or two successful…
- Internet Attorney: New Bill Could Kill Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney and an online entrepreneur, like you, I've got an interest in making sure that the Internet operates relatively smoothly 24/7. When…
- Internet Attorney: The eBook you should avoid by: Internet Lawyer
Using Amazon’s ‘Kindle for PC’ freebie app, I read eBooks while walking on my treadmill desk at home in the mornings before starting work as an Internet…
- Internet Franchising: Fake Franchises by: Internet Lawyer
Scams keep getting recycled offline and online. We’re seeing an increase in franchise flopportunities being offered by Internet marketers. “Franchise” is…
- Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Law Firm: Marketer - Will You Sell Me Your Integrity? by: Internet Lawyer
As the owner of an Internet law firm, let me play Devil's Advocate... Is the real "you" for sale? If so, how much do you want for your integrity? Don'…
- Internet Law Firm: Taxes Threaten Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
The State of New York is trying to force large online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes for purchases made via the Internet. Amazon.com is suing to…
- Internet Law: What Type of Lawyer Should Represent Your Online Business? by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Amazon Tax Terminates Colorado Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
It bothers me as an Internet lawyer and marketer to see this happen. Colorado is the latest greedy state to stupidly try to collect taxes from interstate…
- Internet Lawyer: An Internet cartel of your own? by: Internet Lawyer
The blogosphere is buzzing about how some big Internet marketers allegedly conspire to coordinate their product launches, rig prices, and hurt their competition…
- Internet Lawyer: Consumer Advocate or Devil’s Advocate? by: Internet Lawyer
Some cannot understand how one can simultaneously represent some of the biggest Internet info product marketers while attacking others for unethical conduct. A…
- Internet Lawyer: Marketing and Frustrated With Stupid People Sabotaging Your Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, I'm pissed. As an Internet lawyer (and like any other U.S. entrepreneur), Obamacare is going to cost me at least ,000 a year for health insurance…
- Internet Marketer Murders Wife by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketer Ellery Bennett tried to get rich online. When the house of cards collapsed, he murdered his wife (Lisa Bennett). There's a 10-year-old…
- Internet Marketer to Pay 0,000 to FTC For Deceptive Advertising by: Internet Lawyer
An online marketer settled FTC charges against it by agreeing to provide consumer-friendly disclosures and paying 0K to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission…
- Internet Marketer: How Will You Exit Your Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Ask the typical Internet entrepreneur when he plans to leave his company and you’ll get a blank stare, “I don’t know,” or a joke about leaving in a…
- Internet Marketing Legal Secrets Revealed Teleseminar Wednesday Night by: Internet Lawyer
Big Jason Henderson (6'11" and owner of BigMarketingOnline.com) is hosting a complimentary teleseminar on Wednesday night in which you can pick my brain about…
- Internet Marketing Mastermind Groups - Should You Join One? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I thoroughly enjoy meeting with entrepreneurs who do business online. While they may have brick-and-mortar aspects of their businesses,…
- Internet Marketing Scams: What's Hot in 2009 by: Internet Lawyer
Unbalanced by the recession and trying to recover from falling price points and conversion rates, many Internet marketers are tossing away ethics to pike…
- Internet Privacy - Will Congress Pass New Laws? by: Internet Lawyer
Because it is an election year, Congress is making moves to protect "the children" and the "consumer" once again in order to win more votes in November. In the…
- Internet Scams Of the Week: Going Public by: Internet Lawyer
Some Internet marketing gurus are trying to defraud you by taking their online businesses public. Here's how these type of Internet scams work. The gurus will…
- Internet Taxes: State Governments Want You to Become Their Tax Collector by: Internet Lawyer
Starting with New York, there’s a movement to force those with affiliate programs to collect taxes on products sold and remit the taxes to the state. This…
- Kevin Trudeau: Back to Jail? (Yes - see update) by: Internet Lawyer
For the Internet marketers running for the hills because of the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on deceptive marketing practices, the saga of…
- Kim Jong Il - North Korean Dictator Declares Himself An Internet Expert by: Internet Lawyer
Just when you thought North Korean crackpot Kim Jong Il couldn't get any crazier, he claims that he's an Internet expert. "I'm an Internet expert too. It's…
- King of Copy Craig Garber: Complimentary Interview by: Internet Lawyer
I recently interviewed “King of Copy” Craig Garber, the author of How to Make Maximum Money With Minimum Customers, about how you can grow your business…
- Marketing Versus Spamming MySpace by: Internet Lawyer
Although MySpace.com is officially a social networking site, as a practical matter it has been used since its inception for marketing.…
- Meetup - How to Use it For Internet and Offline Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
If you haven't checked out Meetup.com, do so immediately. You'll find hundreds of different special interest groups holding regular meetings near where you…
- Membership: How to Avoid Internet Credit Card Billing Traps by: Internet Lawyer
If you get caught up in the buying frenzy of the pre-launch segment of a big info product marketing launch, you may buy an Internet info product without…
- Merchant Account: New Direct Marketing Best Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Since posting Don’t Lose Your Merchant Account: 7 Free Resources for Helping Internet Marketers Stay Out of Trouble, my merchant account provider (PowerPay)…
- Michel Fortin Discusses How to Succeed in Business Online by: Internet Lawyer
In his recent blog post, Disillusioned Copywriter Demands The Truth, Michel Fortin reveals fundamental truths about how to succeed in business both as a…
- Mike Filsaime - Teach a Man to Fish is Bad Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
Every once in a while you come across a gem of a blog post that's worth reading several times. If you're struggling with marketing your business - either on…
- Nitro BluePrint System from Nitro Marketing- Why You Should Get It Now by: Internet Lawyer
If you're making more than 0K annually online right now, don't bother reading this post. My apologies but this probably isn't for you. However, if you…
- Online Marketing: 10 Bad Tactics You Should Avoid by: Internet Lawyer
Just held a contest where I identified 5 deceptive online marketing practices and selected 5 more winners from submissions by online marketers. If you're…
- Online Marketing: 5 Ways Obama Will Affect Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
The man who sits in the Oval Office will not make or break your online business. You'll succeed or fail on your own terms. That being said, a President…
- Opt Out Cookies: Behavioral Targeted Advertising and Protecting Your Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
Despite claims, opt-out cookies will not substantively protect you from behavioral targeted advertising because tracking your website viewing habits is simply…
- Paid Content: Should Your Website Be Free? by: Internet Lawyer
Major media companies are trying to move away from free to paid content via subscription. How well that will fare remains to be seen. Is it better to have…
- Perry Belcher Arrest by: Internet Lawyer
What can one say as an Internet attorney about marketer Perry Belcher's arrest? I take no joy in it — and it certainly could have been prevented at many…
- Perry Belcher Pleads Guilty and Forfeits Assets by: Internet Lawyer
Frankly, despite being an Internet lawyer, I took a lot of grief from Perry Belcher defenders for posting Perry Belcher - The Arrest of an Internet Marketer.…
- Perry Belcher Returns? by: Internet Lawyer
Whether you're an Internet attorney or not, you probably noted that Perry Belcher 'retired' from Internet marketing training in October 2009. You can read…
- Perry Belcher: Checkmate by: Internet Lawyer
Per his post today, Perry Belcher: Turning the Page, Belcher has quit Internet marketing training. There were a variety of reasons why this happened. Some of…
- Pig Sty Internet Marketers - Four Warning Signs by: Internet Lawyer
If you hang out in a pig sty, you're going to get some mud on you. When you're doing business with Internet marketers, be very careful that you're not getting…
- Pricing Your Products and Services: How Low Should You Go? by: Internet Lawyer
With the economy in the toilet, retailers online and offline are competing with each other on price at rates designed to put them into bankruptcy. Call it…
- Product Pricing: Your Customers Can Afford You by: Internet Lawyer
Price is rarely a disqualifier for your products and services if people want what you have. Notice that I said “want”…not “need.” Let me give you…
- Profit: 2 Simple Ways to Increase the Money You Make On The Internet by: Internet Lawyer
I spoke last month at Eric Louviere’s MemberSnap event in Austin. It was easy to see who really ‘gets it’ when it comes to online marketing. As Eric…
- Radiohead - Pay What You Want For Their New Album by: Internet Lawyer
Beginning October 10th, you can download Radiohead's latest album ("In Rainbows") and pay what you want for it. The U.K. band is testing the waters in the…
- Salty Droid: Internet Marketer, Lawyer, Menace, or Maven? by: Internet Lawyer
Who is Salty Droid? Before answering that question, let's address the conspiracy theories. Q: Am I really Salty Droid? A: No. Q: Is "Salty Droid"…
- Seth Godin Jumps the Shark by: Internet Lawyer
From permission marketing fame to cyber greenmail shame, Seth Godin has finally jumped the shark. Spinning it as SEO reputation management is a kind way of…
- Should Affiliate Marketers Be Liable For What They Promote? by: Internet Lawyer
Shady Internet marketers continue to push the envelope when promoting continuity programs. A typical example from last week involves a marketer who wraps…
- Tellman Knudson and the Brattleboro Nudists by: Internet Lawyer
Home to famed Internet marketer and list-builder Tellman Knudson, Brattleboro (Vermont) has been hit with a scourge of springtime public nudity. There is…
- The Secret to Success - Do You Want to Know It? by: Internet Lawyer
Thanks to some recent books and videos, the Internet marketing community is buzzing about how to quickly achieve fame and fortune. I've been asked from time to…
- The Two Deadly Internet Marketing Sins by: Internet Lawyer
Few things you can do raise red flags with the FTC like (a) unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent advertising and (b) predatory payment practices. Unfair,…
- Trademark Infringement Pig Getting Too Fat In The Head by: Internet Lawyer
The National Pork Board bit off more than it could chew when trying to protect its "The Other White Meat" slogan from alleged trademark infringement by a…
- Twitter Fraud: Does Twitter Encourage Microblogging Scams and Fake Profiles? by: Internet Lawyer
Twitter is at a microblogging crossroads. Each month, 60% of its users (Twitter Quitters) disappear. The churn rate is so high that Twitter has to take drastic…
- Unfair Word-of-Mouth Marketing Can Put You In Jail by: Internet Lawyer
The European Union (EU) Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) was adopted three years ago. On May 26, 2008, the United Kingdom's Department for Business…
- Unsubscribe: How To Simplify Your Internet Life by: Internet Lawyer
Overwhelmed by e-newsletters, tweets, rss feeds, status updates and instant messaging? Unsubscribe. What?!!! You can't be serious. Absolutely. There's…
- Video - Online Sales a Flop? by: Internet Lawyer
Video is the latest buzz for Internet marketers. Examine the viral marketing campaign in the blogosphere for Joost.com. Nearly…
- Web Lawyer: Are you looking for a fake guarantee? by: Internet Lawyer
One of the most common questions I get asked as a Web lawyer these days from Internet business owners is “How can I guarantee that I won’t get…
- Web Lawyer: DMCA Abuse - How to Nuke False Copyright Infringement Claims by: Internet Lawyer
My take as a Web lawyer is that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (PDF summary) is abused to suppress free speech and prevent competition in the…
- Web Lawyer: Morrie’s doodling lesson for your business by: Internet Lawyer
Morrie Yohai just passed away at age 90. He invented Cheez Doodles. Here’s a key lesson to learn from Morrie. He didn’t create Cheez Doodles from…
- Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud - New Policy Will Help by: Internet Lawyer
In June, PayPal.com amended its acceptable use policy to state: Prohibited Activities. You may not use the PayPal service for activities that: "4. involve…
- Web Lawyer: Quickbooks Affiliate Disclosure - FTC Compliance or Advertising? by: Internet Lawyer
Compliance with the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) is a scramble for both Internet entrepreneurs and large online…
- Web Lawyer: The Internet Puffery Mistake by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a woman who lives near me who will be going to federal prison soon for up to 3 years. She pled guilty in order to avoid spending more time in the…
- Web Lawyer: The mad as a hatter email mistake by: Internet Lawyer
I received an email message from an Internet marketing guru with the following subject line: “... Why I'm mad at you Mike (Open NOW!).” As a Web lawyer and…
- Web Lawyer: The Situational Expert Mistake by: Internet Lawyer
There's an Internet marketing guru who sold a product for driving traffic to your website using paid advertising. To promote this product, he trashed free…
- Website Attorney: Don't Lose Your Merchant Account by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I've noticed that both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and credit card companies are now cracking down on deceptive trade…
- Website Attorney: Group Think - Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Attorney: The deadly mistake of collecting scalps by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a networking “guru” who hangs out with the Internet marketing crowd and name drops all of the celebrities and other gurus he knows. If you see…
- What Is The Federal Trade Commission? by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is a large government agency that employs investigators, attorneys, and administrative law judges. It is headed by five Commission…
- Will Hackers' War Against Scientology Cult Succeed? by: Internet Lawyer
There are few modern cults that generate more controversy and ridicule than Scientology. In fact, anonymous hackers have released a new video…
- World Internet Summit Comes to Dallas, Texas by: Internet Lawyer
Frankly, I'm ticked off. Why? Will be missing part of the World Internet Summit this month even though it is going to be held right here in Dallas,…
- Worldwide Internet Consulting: Franchise Scam by: Internet Lawyer
Ian del Carmen is selling territorial franchises for Worldwide Internet Consulting. Nothing says “proven business model” like pitching a get-rich-quick…
- Yahoo's Shine - Misplaced Blogging for Money by Gender by: Internet Lawyer
Trying to tap the online money flow of women ages 25-54, Yahoo has launched Shine in blog format. Call it the "dumbing down" of blogging. In other words,…
- Your Affiliate Marketing And The New FTC Guidelines by: Internet Lawyer
On Friday, November 20th, I spoke to a group of Internet entrepreneurs about how to comply with the new FTC guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) when…
- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
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- Does Your Web Host Support Killing You? by: Internet Lawyer
Is it true that a capitalist will sell you the rope to hang him? That question now hits cyberspace with a report by the Middle East Media Research…
- Government Wants to Replace Internet with The Matrix by: Internet Lawyer
The federal government is promoting university research into using a "clean slate" to build a new Internet to replace what we're using today. Although being…
- Hushmail - Email Privacy and the Government by: Internet Lawyer
If you think that your Hushmail emails are secure, think again. Despite the PGP encryption, Hushmail, a Canadian company, is apparently cooperating with U.S.…
- Is Your ISP a Snitch for the MPAA? by: Internet Lawyer
The MPAA wants your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to fight piracy on its behalf. That's like the auto dealership where you got your car selling you out to…
- New European Union Copyright Law Proposal by: Internet Lawyer
A proposed new copyright law has draconian provisions that could include jail time. And it covers Internet service providers (ISPs),…
- Public Wi Fi Ban Because of Allergy? by: Internet Lawyer
Santa Fe, New Mexico apparently has no shortage of village idiots. There's a group in that city that wants to ban public wi-fi because they claim to be…
- Wireless Hotspot Spoofing Could Lead to Theft of Your Laptop's Data by: Internet Lawyer
Hackers are spoofing wi-fi networks at popular public places in order to steal information. The name of the hacker's network may be virtually identical to…
- Does Your Web Host Support Killing You? by: Internet Lawyer
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- Buy-Sell Agreements: How to Get Rid of Your Partners by: Internet Lawyer
All business relationships end. A few when one of the parties is buried six feet under. Most end for other reasons: an owner's divorce, bankruptcy, personality…
- Facing The Music At Starbucks by: Internet Lawyer
Starbucks is launching its own music label and hopes to land Paul McCartney for its first album. What lessons can be learned from this for your business? …
- Joint Ventures - Should You Use Them? by: Internet Lawyer
A joint venture (JV) is a partnership formed by two or more persons or business entities (such as corporations or limited liability companies) for the purpose…
- Michel Fortin Discusses How to Succeed in Business Online by: Internet Lawyer
In his recent blog post, Disillusioned Copywriter Demands The Truth, Michel Fortin reveals fundamental truths about how to succeed in business both as a…
- Negotiate a Better Deal by: Internet Lawyer
If your economic circumstances have changed because of the recession, don't breach your contracts (joint venture agreements, leases, car loans, mortgages,…
- Buy-Sell Agreements: How to Get Rid of Your Partners by: Internet Lawyer
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- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
I regularly see threads online from Internet marketers who are looking to hire an Internet attorney but don't know where to start. Like the example linked to…
- Are Large Law Firms Headed For Extinction? by: Internet Lawyer
The Dallas legal community has been rocked by downsizing and dissolution at large law firms that hired some of the best and brightest law school graduates. One…
- Internet Attorney: How Much Does An Internet Law Firm Charge? by: Internet Lawyer
The question isn't how much an Internet attorney charges...it is, "How much money can an Internet lawyer save you?" If seeking qualified legal counsel…
- Internet Law: What Type of Lawyer Should Represent Your Online Business? by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: When Should You Hire Cyber General Counsel? by: Internet Lawyer
Most entrepreneurs mistakenly refer to the creation of an attorney-client relationship as "hiring" a lawyer. In most instances, the relationship is actually…
- Internet Lawyers: Do You Need One? by: Internet Lawyer
What are Internet lawyers? These are lawyers who focus primarily on representing clients for Internet legal matters. Just like a heart surgeon is a niche for…
- Web Attorney: Internet Law Classes by: Internet Lawyer
Given the amount of e-commerce, I'm not surprised as a Web attorney that law students want more Internet law classes. The issue is: where will the schools find…
- Web Lawyer: Business Boundaries - Do You Have Them? by: Internet Lawyer
The voice mail was very demanding. The caller first complained that he had difficulty finding the business telephone number. He then insisted that his call…
- 5 Tips for Finding an Internet Lawyer for Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
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- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
When you set up a corporation or a limited liability company to shield your personal assets, that’s just the beginning. No business owner enjoys keeping…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Corporations - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A corporation is a type of business entity that exists under law as a separate "person" from the shareholders who own it. Most corporations exist indefinitely.…
- Free Special Report For Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
I've created a special report called "7 Deadly Legal Mistakes Made By Business Owners And How You Can Avoid Them." Whether you're doing business as a corporatio…
- Limited Liability Companies Offer Asset Protection And Tax Benefits by: Internet Lawyer
Operating your business as a limited liability company (LLC) provides you with some of the best asset protection features of a corporation combined with…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Limited Liability Partnerships (2)
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- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Limited Partnerships (2)
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- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
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- 31 Top Copywriting Resources for You by: Internet Lawyer
To get good sales copy, you need a professional copywriter. Here's a list of top copywriters and resources you can use. If you're a do-it-yourself type, get…
- 4 Hour Workweek Frauds - Timothy Ferriss Wannabes by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketing customer service just hit a new low. Faster than Al Gore III in a Toyota Prius, aspiring Web marketers have ditched "The Secret" and adopted…
- 7 Steps to Putting More Money in Your Pocket by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of spinning your wheels trying to market your products or services on the Internet? Here are seven steps to getting on the right track. 1. Don't give…
- A Neat Way To Exercise While At Your Computer by: Internet Lawyer
During my flight to Orlando for JVAlertLive, I sat next to Sharon Odom Fling, an Internet Business Consultant who was on her way to…
- Affiliate Email Disclosure: Free Sample Language by: Internet Lawyer
With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines going into effect soon, many Internet marketers want to know how to disclose that links in their e-mails…
- Amazon Affiliate Tax: Jerry West Has A Bad Solution by: Internet Lawyer
Like many Internet marketers, it took Jerry West losing 40% of his affiliate commissions to suddenly realize that there are some big legal issues facing online…
- Amazon Attacks AdWords: Paid Search Traffic Limited for Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
Effective May 1, 2009, Amazon.com won't be paying its North American "Amazon Associates" (affiliates) referral fees for purchases generated by direct paid…
- Announcing Tony Blake's New Entrepreneurial Success Forum by: Internet Lawyer
After more than 15 years of providing an online marketing discussion forum, Internet marketer Tony Blake is launching a Web 2.0 version of his Entrepreneurial…
- Anousheh Ansari - Modern Horatio Alger Book Coming Soon by: Internet Lawyer
Anousheh Ansari is living the American dream. Coming to the United States from Iran at age 16, she is now a centi-millionaire, the co-founder and chairman of…
- Are Fake MySpace Profiles Free Speech? by: Internet Lawyer
The Indiana Court of Appeals has found that a juvenile's MySpace postings under a fake profile in the name of her school principal is constitutionally…
- Are Large Law Firms Headed For Extinction? by: Internet Lawyer
The Dallas legal community has been rocked by downsizing and dissolution at large law firms that hired some of the best and brightest law school graduates. One…
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reason for the Google Privacy Policy Change for its Interest Based Advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made protecting consumer…
- Beware of Bogus Business Directories by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) busted a Canadian company for billing businesses for advertisements and listings in non-existent directories. Moral…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Bilingual Marketing Pitfalls by: Internet Lawyer
Be sure you comply with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requirements if you're marketing goods or services to consumers in…
- Black Friday and Your Internet Business Goals by: Internet Lawyer
Before you get taken advantage of through a Black Friday buying spree today, ask yourself if buying anything on credit is going to advance your Internet…
- Blog Rush - John Reese's Widget for Your Blog by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketer John Reese has come out with a cool blog widget called BlogRush that is designed to drive more traffic to your blog. The widget is free…
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
Jennifer Laycock provides an interesting take on NoFollow, blog spamming, paid text links, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission and Google. I do see…
- Blogging Tips from John Pozadzides at WordCamp 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Want to learn how to power up your blog? John Pozadzides is talking to us at WordCamp 2008 as I post this. Fortunately , you won't have to wait to get my…
- Bogus Awards Don't Help Your Business Or Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
The Press Club of Dallas is involved in a mini-scandal involving alleged rigging of its 2006 Katie Awards. The public is already skeptical. Don't make your…
- Book Review: God Doesn't Shoot Craps by: Internet Lawyer
Just posted my review of Richard Armstrong's "God Doesn't Shoot Craps" at the Copywriter's Blog. Short version. Get the book because it is a great read. A…
- Brick and Mortar Businesses and the Internet: Expansion, Survival or Extinction? by: Internet Lawyer
I want to share with you what happened this week when speaking to a small group of brick-and-mortar business owners and employees at lunch. As everyone…
- BurnLounge - Alleged Online Pyramid Scheme Settles With FTC by: Internet Lawyer
BurnLounge was accused by the FTC of operating a pyramid scheme that primarily paid for the recruitment of new participants instead of retail sales of music…
- Business Contracts - Why Customized Agreements Are Better Than Legal Forms by: Internet Lawyer
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more people or business entities that creates obligations for each party to perform. Some people…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Can The Donald Trump Toilet Be Too Far Behind? by: Internet Lawyer
Call it a case of ego run amuck. Donald Trump has launched his own line of home furniture. "Now the public can not only wear my clothes, they can sit on my…
- Clayton Makepeace, Troy White and Outsourcing by: Internet Lawyer
Troy White has posted at copywriter Clayton Makepeace's site some good information about outsourcing to grow your business quickly. Let me weigh in on some of…
- Copyright Infringement - Will DMCA Coupon Case Be Dismissed? by: Internet Lawyer
John Stottlemire has just struck back in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement case filed against him by Coupons, Inc. (coupons.com).…
- Copyright Thought Crime and the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007 by: Internet Lawyer
The Bush administration is supporting a new intellectual property (IP) law that should be opposed by any sane individual. Of course, that excludes most…
- Deceptive Marketing Enjoined By Judge by: Internet Lawyer
A software vendor offered "free" CDs to consumers for the cost of shipping and handling (.99 to 2.99). However, the fine…
- DMCA Infringement By Deleting Files On Your Computer? by: Internet Lawyer
Here's yet another example of why room temperature IQ politicians have no business prostituting themselves for campaign contributions from RIAA, MPAA, and…
- Do Google Ad Keywords Violate Trademarks? by: Internet Lawyer
American Airlines is suing Google, claiming trademark infringement because competitors are purchasing AA's trademarks as keywords to drive traffic to their…
- Do You Want to Buy a Profitable Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
As you know, it takes a lot of hard work to create a new commercial website...and most of the time it doesn't even make enough money to pay your hosting fees.…
- Do-Not-Call Lists And The Danger Of Pre-Scrubbed Leads by: Internet Lawyer
Just because you've bought a list of "pre-scrubbed" leads, doesn't make it legal to call those leads. If the people you telephone are…
- Doing Business With Cuba? by: Internet Lawyer
The Cuban government is an enemy of the United States. This is not debatable. For nearly five decades, Fidel Castro has made this point very clear. What is…
- Domain Names - What You Need To Know To Protect Your Legal Rights by: Internet Lawyer
If you're not careful, you could get into legal trouble with regard to domain names. In fact, someone might have already stolen your domain name and you don't…
- Don't Let the FTC Destroy Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
This can't be said too often. Be honest when running your business. Having sound business practices consistent with the Golden Rule may just keep you out of…
- Donald Trump, Dan Kennedy, Branding, and Third Party Credibility by: Internet Lawyer
Whether you're doing business online or offline, you've undoubtedly heard of Donald Trump. If you're into direct response marketing, chances are you've…
- E-books: Are they too expensive? by: Internet Lawyer
Over at CNET News, cheapskate Rick Broida rants Why does this e-book cost ?! Please don't tell Rick about ClickBank.com. He'll have a stroke when he sees…
- Earnings Disclaimers - Why Internet Marketers Need Them by: Internet Lawyer
To often, you read business opportunity sales letters online that promise that you can get rich quick. They typically claim that the person selling the product…
- Facebook A Marketing Fiasco? by: Internet Lawyer
Client Andy Bourland has been weighing the pros and cons of Facebook as a marketing tool. Copywriting guru Michel Fortin has just concluded that the social…
- Federal Trade Commission and Free Trial Offers by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with Visa and the Better Business Bureau to make consumers aware of deceptive billing practices involving…
- Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Pop-Ups by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user…
- Federal Trade Commission Wants More Franchise Disclosures by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission shows no signs of slowing down its efforts to require biz opp disclosures. By July 2008, franchisers…
- Federal Trade Commission, BlueHippo and You by: Internet Lawyer
When it comes to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), don't think that you can stick your head in the sand and hope the government ignores the way you do…
- Federal Trade Commission: Compliance Webinar by: Internet Lawyer
Robert Skrob, President of the Information Marketing Association, has invited me and one other attorney to speak with you Thursday on a seminar about the new…
- Fire Your Bad Customers by: Internet Lawyer
Getting rid of customers? Am I serious? Absolutely. In a recession, your bad customers will become problems that you could have ignored during a thriving…
- Forced Continuity, Negative Word-of-Mouth Marketing, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reputable direct response marketing organization that has generated a firestorm of negative publicity with its forced continuity program. You can…
- Four Hot Internet Marketing Law Issues to Watch Out For in 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on what we've seen the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) do in recent years, here's a few things you should be wary of while marketing your business on…
- Franchises - Consider Doing Something Different For Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
Having represented both franchisees and franchisors, I've come to the conclusion that franchising is rarely a good idea for anyone these days. Here's…
- Free And Accepted Masons - Why I Became a Master Mason by: Internet Lawyer
The Internet is filled with masonic conspiracy theories. If half were true, the world would be run by Freemasons. Unfortunately, that is not the case. A…
- FTC Attacks Kevin Trudeau for Alleged Misrepresentations by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just accused marketer Kevin Trudeau of violating a court order because of claims he's made about his book, "The…
- FTC FAQs: December 1 Deadline by: Internet Lawyer
I've been getting many questions about the new FTC guidelines that are changing the way that you can market online. To save you time, here's the Frequently…
- FTC New Compensation Disclosure Requirements: Free Internet Marketing Special Report by: Internet Lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission's revised "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" is causing a stir in the Internet marketing…
- FTC Poster Child by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a perfect example of what it takes to become a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) poster child. Violations included spam…
- FTC Spam Summit by: Internet Lawyer
There are few things more useless than a federal government meeting but that won't stop the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from…
- Google Slapped by Consumer Protection Group by: Internet Lawyer
An Australian consumer protection group has sued Google over alleged deceptive advertising practices. There's two key parts to this suit that could affect…
- Harry Potter Book 7 Leaked on Bittorrent by: Internet Lawyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has apparently been leaked via Bittorrent. http://torrentfreak.com/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-leaked-to-bittor…
- Hewlett Packard: Don't Buy HP Computers by: Internet Lawyer
I'm adding Hewlett Packard (HP) to the Hall of Shame. Don't buy their computers. It has been my experience that Hewlett Packard computers are of poor…
- How Charitable Is Your Charity? by: Internet Lawyer
The Dallas Business Journal reports that the Texas Stampede, benefiting the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, is in the bottom two (2%) percent of charities…
- How ClickBank Thieves Steal Your Info Products - Free Special Report by: Internet Lawyer
ClickBank info products from some of the biggest names in Internet marketing are being stolen right now. Your ebook or other digital information product could…
- Hushmail - Email Privacy and the Government by: Internet Lawyer
If you think that your Hushmail emails are secure, think again. Despite the PGP encryption, Hushmail, a Canadian company, is apparently cooperating with U.S.…
- ID Theft And Photocopiers by: Internet Lawyer
Because most photocopiers store scanned information digitally, identity thieves are targeting them. If you own a machine,…
- If The Internet Shut Down, Would You Still Have A Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Although e-commerce is playing a bigger role, doing business via the Internet should not be mistaken for having an "Internet business." The Internet is a…
- Illegal Internet Marketing - Are You Accidentally Doing It? by: Internet Lawyer
The Internet spans the globe. Does that means you can sell online to anyone or have them sell for you as your affiliate? No! Why not? Most…
- IM Triggers - What You Don't Know Is Costing You Online Sales by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing Internet marketing, IM Triggers is a must-read. What is IM Triggers? It is an easy-to-understand how-to course to getting inside your…
- Internet Attorney: Guru Idiocy - How Big Egos Costs Business by: Internet Lawyer
For prospective customers, and even an Internet attorney, there are few things as annoying online as Internet marketers who believe that one or two successful…
- Internet Attorney: Jillian Michaels Lawsuit by: Internet Lawyer
Jillian Michaels lawsuit provides a reminder that your website claims about the results achieved by your products and services can land you in a lot of legal…
- Internet Attorney: New Bill Could Kill Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney and an online entrepreneur, like you, I've got an interest in making sure that the Internet operates relatively smoothly 24/7. When…
- Internet Attorney: The Secret Napoleon Hill Stole From Long John Silver by: Internet Lawyer
He sat next to me in First Class. We didn't talk much (didn't even introduce myself as an Internet attorney) but everything about him said "success." This…
- Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Law Firm: Marketer - Will You Sell Me Your Integrity? by: Internet Lawyer
As the owner of an Internet law firm, let me play Devil's Advocate... Is the real "you" for sale? If so, how much do you want for your integrity? Don'…
- Internet Law: What Type of Lawyer Should Represent Your Online Business? by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Business Lesson from Hippie John Lennon by: Internet Lawyer
I confess. I'm an Internet lawyer who loves rock and roll. But I don't really care for the Beatles as a music group. And every time I hear John Lennon's…
- Internet Lawyer: Dead Tree Deception by: Internet Lawyer
Although an Internet lawyer, I’m a bit old-fashioned because I like to read the dead tree (print) edition of the Wall Street Journal in the morning while…
- Internet Lawyer: Speed, Price, or Quality - Which do you value most? by: Internet Lawyer
Pre-Paid Legal Services is in hot water again. Not a surprise to this Internet lawyer. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has apparently sent it a draft…
- Internet Lawyer: The Death of Gary Halbert by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer and entrepreneur, I was saddened to learn that direct response marketing and copywriting guru Gary Halbert has apparently passed…
- Internet Lawyer: WordPress for BlackBerry by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, like to try different technologies to deliver value to you. Just installed WordPress app for BlackBerry and using it to create this…
- Internet Marketer Murders Wife by: Internet Lawyer
Internet marketer Ellery Bennett tried to get rich online. When the house of cards collapsed, he murdered his wife (Lisa Bennett). There's a 10-year-old…
- Internet Marketing Legal Secrets Revealed Teleseminar Wednesday Night by: Internet Lawyer
Big Jason Henderson (6'11" and owner of BigMarketingOnline.com) is hosting a complimentary teleseminar on Wednesday night in which you can pick my brain about…
- Internet Marketing Mastermind Groups - Should You Join One? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I thoroughly enjoy meeting with entrepreneurs who do business online. While they may have brick-and-mortar aspects of their businesses,…
- Is Your ISP a Snitch for the MPAA? by: Internet Lawyer
The MPAA wants your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to fight piracy on its behalf. That's like the auto dealership where you got your car selling you out to…
- Kevin Trudeau: Back to Jail? (Yes - see update) by: Internet Lawyer
For the Internet marketers running for the hills because of the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on deceptive marketing practices, the saga of…
- King of Copy Craig Garber: Complimentary Interview by: Internet Lawyer
I recently interviewed “King of Copy” Craig Garber, the author of How to Make Maximum Money With Minimum Customers, about how you can grow your business…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- Living Trusts, Wills, And Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
There are some financial planners, and even a few lawyers, who pitch living trusts (a.k.a. inter vivos trusts) as the solution to all estate planning issues.…
- Logo Theft - What Should You Do? by: Internet Lawyer
Like photos, sales copy, order buttons, etc., chances are your logo will either be ripped off by someone or you'll get a claim one day that you stole someone…
- Marketing Guru Dan Kennedy's Crystal Ball by: Internet Lawyer
You'll need to be in a good mood before wading into Dan Kennedy's complimentary info product marketing report. Even if Kennedy's only half right, it will…
- Media Defender - Anti-Piracy Group Caught Setting Up Fake Video Download Site by: Internet Lawyer
According to TorrentFreak, Media Defender set up a fake video download site to entrap BitTorrent and other peer-to-peer (P2P) users as part of MediaDefender's…
- Meetup - How to Use it For Internet and Offline Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
If you haven't checked out Meetup.com, do so immediately. You'll find hundreds of different special interest groups holding regular meetings near where you…
- Meetup Deception - Bible-Thumping Idiot Ruins Business Networking Meeting by: Internet Lawyer
Yesterday, I attended a networking function. It is one of the ways that I keep a pulse on what local entrepreneurs are doing both on the Internet and offline.…
- Membership: How to Avoid Internet Credit Card Billing Traps by: Internet Lawyer
If you get caught up in the buying frenzy of the pre-launch segment of a big info product marketing launch, you may buy an Internet info product without…
- Merchant Account: New Direct Marketing Best Practices by: Internet Lawyer
Since posting Don’t Lose Your Merchant Account: 7 Free Resources for Helping Internet Marketers Stay Out of Trouble, my merchant account provider (PowerPay)…
- Michel Fortin Discusses How to Succeed in Business Online by: Internet Lawyer
In his recent blog post, Disillusioned Copywriter Demands The Truth, Michel Fortin reveals fundamental truths about how to succeed in business both as a…
- Mike Filsaime - Teach a Man to Fish is Bad Marketing by: Internet Lawyer
Every once in a while you come across a gem of a blog post that's worth reading several times. If you're struggling with marketing your business - either on…
- Music Piracy - Even the Experts Get it Wrong by: Internet Lawyer
Andy Greenberg has an article in Forbes that cites intellectual property (IP) experts whining about the peer-to-peer (p2p) piracy of Radiohead's latest album.…
- My Treadmill Desk And Why I Got It by: Internet Lawyer
Today marks the 89th birthday of my grandfather...had he lived. In 1984 on this day, he suffered a fatal stroke on his 66th birthday. Family history suggests…
- Nitro BluePrint System from Nitro Marketing- Why You Should Get It Now by: Internet Lawyer
If you're making more than 0K annually online right now, don't bother reading this post. My apologies but this probably isn't for you. However, if you…
- OiNK Music Piracy Site Shut Down by: Internet Lawyer
His Amsterdam servers seized, a 24-year-old Englishman was arrested for operating the music piracy website OiNK. This is just the latest example of internationa…
- Online Marketing: 10 Bad Tactics You Should Avoid by: Internet Lawyer
Just held a contest where I identified 5 deceptive online marketing practices and selected 5 more winners from submissions by online marketers. If you're…
- Online Marketing: 5 Ways Obama Will Affect Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
The man who sits in the Oval Office will not make or break your online business. You'll succeed or fail on your own terms. That being said, a President…
- Opt Out Cookies: Behavioral Targeted Advertising and Protecting Your Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
Despite claims, opt-out cookies will not substantively protect you from behavioral targeted advertising because tracking your website viewing habits is simply…
- Opt Out of Pre-Approved Credit Offers by: Internet Lawyer
From annoying telemarketing calls to pre-approved credit card junk mail, reduce the unwanted info overload by calling 1-888-5-OPTOUT…
- Positive Thinking Versus Decisive Action by: Internet Lawyer
Too many unsuccessful entrepreneurs sit around waiting for positive thinking to bring them wealth and riches. Self-help gurus, ranging from Napoleon Hill's…
- Post-9/11 Business Marketing Bombs by: Internet Lawyer
Boston residents panicked after nine blinking electronic devices were discovered near bridges. It was a stupid marketing…
- Private Label Rights and the Law - Attorney Mike Young Audio Interview by: Internet Lawyer
Mike Ambrosio recently interviewed me for 45 minutes about how to protect yourself when buying, selling, and creating PLR content. If you don't know the source…
- Product Pricing: Your Customers Can Afford You by: Internet Lawyer
Price is rarely a disqualifier for your products and services if people want what you have. Notice that I said “want”…not “need.” Let me give you…
- Radiohead - Pay What You Want For Their New Album by: Internet Lawyer
Beginning October 10th, you can download Radiohead's latest album ("In Rainbows") and pay what you want for it. The U.K. band is testing the waters in the…
- Randy Pausch - Lecture of a Lifetime by: Internet Lawyer
What speech would you give if you knew you were dying? Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Professor Randy Pausch delivered his speech recently after…
- Salty Droid: Internet Marketer, Lawyer, Menace, or Maven? by: Internet Lawyer
Who is Salty Droid? Before answering that question, let's address the conspiracy theories. Q: Am I really Salty Droid? A: No. Q: Is "Salty Droid"…
- Samsung - Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Consumer Protection by: Internet Lawyer
I purchased a Samsung television several months ago that was defective because the menu screen popped on randomly and repeatedly unless the TV was turned off…
- Second Life and the Virtual Bed Lawsuit by: Internet Lawyer
Second Life is being used with mixed degrees of success for marketing by both big box retailers and small entrepreneurs. In the latter category, is the…
- Should Google Buy The New York Times? by: Internet Lawyer
If there is an argument to be made that the Sulzbergers should sell the New York Times, you'll find it aptly summed up in John Ellis' article that proposes…
- Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause by: Internet Lawyer
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained…
- State Tries To Regulate Social Networking Sites by: Internet Lawyer
If you're marketing on MySpace.com or other social networking sites, or even running such a site, note that Connecticut lawmakers are…
- Tellman Knudson and the Brattleboro Nudists by: Internet Lawyer
Home to famed Internet marketer and list-builder Tellman Knudson, Brattleboro (Vermont) has been hit with a scourge of springtime public nudity. There is…
- The Future Of "Do Not Mail" State Laws by: Internet Lawyer
Attorney J. Craig Williams makes a strong argument that state "do not mail" laws that are modeled on federal "do not call"…
- The Secret to Success - Do You Want to Know It? by: Internet Lawyer
Thanks to some recent books and videos, the Internet marketing community is buzzing about how to quickly achieve fame and fortune. I've been asked from time to…
- Tony Roma's - When A Business Loses Its Way by: Internet Lawyer
A group of those who were attending StomperNet and JVAlertLive this past weekend in Orlando decided to eat a late dinner on Saturday at the local Tony Roma's…
- Trademark Infringement Pig Getting Too Fat In The Head by: Internet Lawyer
The National Pork Board bit off more than it could chew when trying to protect its "The Other White Meat" slogan from alleged trademark infringement by a…
- Unfair Word-of-Mouth Marketing Can Put You In Jail by: Internet Lawyer
The European Union (EU) Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) was adopted three years ago. On May 26, 2008, the United Kingdom's Department for Business…
- United States Loses Internet Gambling Dispute by: Internet Lawyer
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has just ruled against the United States regarding the ban on offshore Internet gambling payments.…
- Viacom Sues Google For More Than ,000,000,000 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on YouTube's unauthorized showings of Viacom programs, Google (which now owns YouTube) is being sued for copyright infringement...for more than a billion…
- Video - Online Sales a Flop? by: Internet Lawyer
Video is the latest buzz for Internet marketers. Examine the viral marketing campaign in the blogosphere for Joost.com. Nearly…
- Vuvuzela: Do you have one in your business? by: Internet Lawyer
If you're following the 2010 World Cup, you've probably seen (and definitely heard) the stadium horn known as the Vuvuzela. Used by South African soccer fans…
- Web Lawyer: Business Boundaries - Do You Have Them? by: Internet Lawyer
The voice mail was very demanding. The caller first complained that he had difficulty finding the business telephone number. He then insisted that his call…
- Web Lawyer: US Copyright Registry - Beware of this Scam by: Internet Lawyer
There's an organization called the U.S. Copyright Registry (USCR) that is sending out unsolicited commercial e-mails (spam) that looks like the messages come…
- Website Attorney: How to get rid of time vampires by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney and entrepreneur with a full plate of things to do from before sunrise until long after the sun sets each day, I installed a prospective…
- What Do Anna Nicole Smith And Copywriting Have In Common? by: Internet Lawyer
Find out by reading my latest legal column at the Copywriters Blog. Hint: Copywriting and Anna Nicole Smith have nothing to do with Playboy Magazine's…
- When Commercial Free Radio Isn't - The Dallas Experiment by: Internet Lawyer
Driving my kid to school today, I was shocked by the absence of DJ banter while listening to 92.5 (KZPS). The station is owned by Clear Channel so I figured…
- When Postal Workers Are More Trusted Than Astronauts by: Internet Lawyer
The Post Office was rated the most trusted government agency when it comes to privacy. What is the world coming to when "going astronaut" replaces "going…
- Whose Business Brand Are You Promoting? by: Internet Lawyer
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is a happy man after his basketball team decisively won last night. At the game, I noticed that Mark did not wear…
- Will Hackers' War Against Scientology Cult Succeed? by: Internet Lawyer
There are few modern cults that generate more controversy and ridicule than Scientology. In fact, anonymous hackers have released a new video…
- Will Your Business Testimonials Get You in Trouble With the FTC? by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is changing the game when it comes to testimonials about your business. “On the issue of consumer endorsements,…
- Winning the Dan Kennedy No BS Marketing Contest by: Internet Lawyer
In Dan Kennedy's No BS Newsletter, his partner Bill Glazer hosted a "Find the Fatal Flaw" contest where entrants needed to correctly identify the fatal flaw in…
- Your Affiliate Marketing And The New FTC Guidelines by: Internet Lawyer
On Friday, November 20th, I spoke to a group of Internet entrepreneurs about how to comply with the new FTC guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) when…
- 31 Top Copywriting Resources for You by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: MPAA (16)
- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 by: Internet Lawyer
If you don't know what these numbers mean, Google them. If you do know what these numbers mean and object to them being posted, see the First Amendment. H…
- Congress Debates Proposed Anti-Spyware Bill by: Internet Lawyer
The Spy Act (Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass) is being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. How will this…
- Copyright Alliance - Beware of it by: Internet Lawyer
Following up on what I wrote about the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007...a bill designed to make it easy for virtually…
- Copyright Infringement - Will DMCA Coupon Case Be Dismissed? by: Internet Lawyer
John Stottlemire has just struck back in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement case filed against him by Coupons, Inc. (coupons.com).…
- Copyright Infringement Damages - Are They Constitutional? by: Internet Lawyer
In an unusual copyright infringement case, a defendant (Denise Barker) admits that she engaged in downloading copyrighted materials using Kazaa's peer-to-peer…
- Copyright Infringement, Spin, and DMCA Protection For You by: Internet Lawyer
Does Google's New Toy Really Expect Anyone To Believe This? "We take copyright issues very seriously." - YouTube spokesman. No. Just taking Viacom's…
- DMCA Infringement By Deleting Files On Your Computer? by: Internet Lawyer
Here's yet another example of why room temperature IQ politicians have no business prostituting themselves for campaign contributions from RIAA, MPAA, and…
- Fox Columnist Fired for Promoting Wolverine Piracy by: Internet Lawyer
Fox News Corp. isn't amused that its freelance columnist, Roger Friedman, has watched a pirated version of 20th Century Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine and…
- Hollywood Attacks Web Video Pirates by: Internet Lawyer
Copying RIAA's tactics in the music industry, the MPAA has filed a lawsuit to stop online video piracy. Like RIAA, the MPAA is doomed to fail. Copyright…
- Is Your ISP a Snitch for the MPAA? by: Internet Lawyer
The MPAA wants your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to fight piracy on its behalf. That's like the auto dealership where you got your car selling you out to…
- L18 Metatag to Protect Children Online Is A Stupid Idea by: Internet Lawyer
Congress is once again proposing a website metatag that can allegedly be used to filter out web pages that are "harmful to minors." When politicians try to…
- Media Defender - Anti-Piracy Group Caught Setting Up Fake Video Download Site by: Internet Lawyer
According to TorrentFreak, Media Defender set up a fake video download site to entrap BitTorrent and other peer-to-peer (P2P) users as part of MediaDefender's…
- Music Piracy - Even the Experts Get it Wrong by: Internet Lawyer
Andy Greenberg has an article in Forbes that cites intellectual property (IP) experts whining about the peer-to-peer (p2p) piracy of Radiohead's latest album.…
- Porn Industry Joins Hollywood in Attacking BitTorrent by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of losing four percent of their profits to piracy, porn video makers are plotting legal attacks against BitTorrent for copyright infringement. This puts…
- Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause by: Internet Lawyer
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained…
- Wolverine: Pirates Steal X-Men Origins Movie Online Before Its Public Release by: Internet Lawyer
Hugh Jackman's X-Men Origins: Wolverine has leaked out onto the Web. Downloads via P2P are estimated to already be in the hundreds of thousands. The Hollywood…
- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Net Neutrality (4)
- FTC Staff Opposes Net Neutrality by: Internet Lawyer
Instead of supporting heavy-handed regulation as proposed by Google and other major online players, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's staff came out…
- Google, AT&T, And Net Neutrality Update by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission placed network neutrality conditions on AT&T's acquisition of BellSouth. Using…
- Mental Midgets Revive Net Neutrality From The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al. still wage their "net neutrality" campaigns. Level the playing field with equal…
- Net Neutrality Back In The Spotlight by: Internet Lawyer
With big players like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon pushing the issue, the FTC will revisit the issue of net neutrality versus tiered pricing. The heavy…
- FTC Staff Opposes Net Neutrality by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Open Source (1)
- OpenCamp: Death of WordCamp Dallas by: Internet Lawyer
Dallas WordCamp has died an untimely and utterly unnecessary death. Instead of the annual event devoted exclusively to WordPress, this year's event will be…
- OpenCamp: Death of WordCamp Dallas by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Outsourcing (9)
- India Outsourcing Killed by PayPal? by: Internet Lawyer
If you're paying for computer programming, web design etc. to India via PayPal, think again for the time being. In response to the Indian government's…
- Internet Lawyer: How to Pwn Your Own LeBron James by: Internet Lawyer
While the media buzzes about how much LeBron James is going to make with his next NBA contract, the dirty little secret is how every pro basketball player gets…
- Internet Lawyer: Jinky and the Frozen Fischer by: Internet Lawyer
Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer was a weird duck until he kicked the bucket two years ago and was buried in Iceland. But they just dug Fischer's frozen corpse…
- Kim Jong Il - North Korean Dictator Declares Himself An Internet Expert by: Internet Lawyer
Just when you thought North Korean crackpot Kim Jong Il couldn't get any crazier, he claims that he's an Internet expert. "I'm an Internet expert too. It's…
- Outsourcing: Delegate Does Not Mean Abdicate by: Internet Lawyer
If work can be assigned to someone else who will do it for less than the value of your time, I’m a big supporter of delegating that work. Ideally, you’ll…
- Outsourcing: Do you make these 5 deadly mistakes? by: Internet Lawyer
Outsourcing is one of the best ways for Internet entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. If you've got plenty of good ideas for new products and services but…
- Outsourcing: Do Your Independent Contractors Get Paid Like Today's James Bond? by: Internet Lawyer
With a license to kill, a hit team took out a Hamas terrorist leader while he was staying at a Dubai hotel. If he were alive today, Ian Fleming would probably…
- Outsourcing: Why You Should Use Work-For-Hire Agreements In Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
If you're outsourcing work, instead of doing it yourself or having an employee do it, you should consider using a work-for-hire…
- Virtual Assistants Can Be a Pain in the Ass by: Internet Lawyer
Outsourcing work to virtual assistants has become popular among Internet marketers. And if the assistant is both intelligent and has integrity, it can be a…
- India Outsourcing Killed by PayPal? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Partnerships (4)
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Free Special Report For Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
I've created a special report called "7 Deadly Legal Mistakes Made By Business Owners And How You Can Avoid Them." Whether you're doing business as a corporatio…
- Joint Ventures - Should You Use Them? by: Internet Lawyer
A joint venture (JV) is a partnership formed by two or more persons or business entities (such as corporations or limited liability companies) for the purpose…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Patents (4)
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- Microsoft versus Linux - MSFT goes to war against free and open source software by: Internet Lawyer
Microsoft (MSFT) claims that freeware like Linux violates 235 of its patents. This means the company wants royalties to be paid by distributors and users. Le…
- Patent Law Reform On The Way? by: Internet Lawyer
The FTC made recommendations to Congress for revising patent law that included making it easier to challenge the validity…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Podcasts (2)
- Domain Names - What You Need To Know To Protect Your Legal Rights by: Internet Lawyer
If you're not careful, you could get into legal trouble with regard to domain names. In fact, someone might have already stolen your domain name and you don't…
- Samsung - Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Consumer Protection by: Internet Lawyer
I purchased a Samsung television several months ago that was defective because the menu screen popped on randomly and repeatedly unless the TV was turned off…
- Domain Names - What You Need To Know To Protect Your Legal Rights by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Privacy (19)
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reason for the Google Privacy Policy Change for its Interest Based Advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made protecting consumer…
- Employee Computer Policy: How Much Privacy Should Your Employees Expect? by: Internet Lawyer
Do your employees treat your computers as if they were personal computers? If so, you've got a problem. In addition to losses in productivity, employees…
- Facebook Games: Privacy Policy Overhaul Doesn't Win Back Trust by: Internet Lawyer
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has been playing games with user privacy for the past year. Every time Facebook users have complained in the past about abuse and…
- Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Google Earth: Technology, Terrorism and Bhuvan by: Internet Lawyer
The subhuman cretins who terrorized Mumbai with a killing spree allegedly used Google Earth to plan their attack. According to the Times Online, Google Earth…
- Google Privacy Policy Change and Interest Based Advertising by: Internet Lawyer
Google wants its AdSense partners to update their privacy policies to accommodate interest-based advertising. How does this advertising work? Google uses its…
- Hushmail - Email Privacy and the Government by: Internet Lawyer
If you think that your Hushmail emails are secure, think again. Despite the PGP encryption, Hushmail, a Canadian company, is apparently cooperating with U.S.…
- Internet Attorney: Abortion and Online Censorship by: Internet Lawyer
In addition to being an Internet attorney, I've spent much of my adult life as a single dad (although now happily re-married). I entered into a bad marriage…
- Internet Attorney: Cloud Computing - Do You Trust Google With Your Government Info? by: Internet Lawyer
If you think the government can't keep your information private, just wait until next year when Google starts getting contracts with federal government…
- Internet Attorney: Is Your Google Gmail Password Safe? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I try to keep up with issues that can affect you and an online entrepreneur. Here's something you should know. A January cyberattack…
- Internet Informant: White House Wants You To Be A Government Snitch by: Internet Lawyer
If you oppose government-run health care in an e-mail or on a website, the U.S. government wants to know it. When your cyber-friends discover that…
- Internet Lawyer: Blog Purpose - Rules & Disclaimers by: Internet Lawyer
Thanks for visiting the Internet Lawyer Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide general insights into modern business with an emphasis on how the law…
- Internet Lawyer: Google Street View and Public Nudity by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I monitor developing online privacy issues. Google's Street View took another hit for allegedly violating privacy rights after it posted…
- Internet Lawyer: Will tech support become your competitor? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a woman who recently had tech support for her computer steal private photos and post them on the Internet. Let’s just say the woman wasn’t…
- Internet Privacy - Will Congress Pass New Laws? by: Internet Lawyer
Because it is an election year, Congress is making moves to protect "the children" and the "consumer" once again in order to win more votes in November. In the…
- Online Privacy: Naked City Goes 3D On Google Earth by: Internet Lawyer
There may be 8 million stories in the Naked City but now Google Earth will be exposing them in 3D images. Google Earth is now providing 3D views of New York…
- Opt Out Cookies: Behavioral Targeted Advertising and Protecting Your Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
Despite claims, opt-out cookies will not substantively protect you from behavioral targeted advertising because tracking your website viewing habits is simply…
- Privacy Policy Template: What's on your website? by: Internet Lawyer
Your website's privacy policy is one of the most important legal protections you have on your website. If you don't have one, get one immediately. If you do…
- Spock.com - New Search Engine for People Raises Privacy Issues by: Internet Lawyer
Spock.com is a search engine with a twist. With over 100 million names indexed, the site has a goal of creating profiles for the world's population. Much of…
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: RIAA (22)
- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 by: Internet Lawyer
If you don't know what these numbers mean, Google them. If you do know what these numbers mean and object to them being posted, see the First Amendment. H…
- Amazon Competes With Apple iTunes - Sells DRM-Free Song MP3s by: Internet Lawyer
Amazon.com has announced that it is taking on Apple iTunes by selling mp3s without the digital rights management (DRM) designed to prevent you from transferring…
- Congress Debates Proposed Anti-Spyware Bill by: Internet Lawyer
The Spy Act (Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass) is being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. How will this…
- Congress Weighs In On "Radio-Like Services" by: Internet Lawyer
RIAA's congressional prostitutes are trying to push through the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act."…
- Copyright Alliance - Beware of it by: Internet Lawyer
Following up on what I wrote about the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007...a bill designed to make it easy for virtually…
- Copyright Infringement - Will DMCA Coupon Case Be Dismissed? by: Internet Lawyer
John Stottlemire has just struck back in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement case filed against him by Coupons, Inc. (coupons.com).…
- Copyright Infringement Damages - Are They Constitutional? by: Internet Lawyer
In an unusual copyright infringement case, a defendant (Denise Barker) admits that she engaged in downloading copyrighted materials using Kazaa's peer-to-peer…
- Copyright Infringement, Spin, and DMCA Protection For You by: Internet Lawyer
Does Google's New Toy Really Expect Anyone To Believe This? "We take copyright issues very seriously." - YouTube spokesman. No. Just taking Viacom's…
- Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) Hits Small Webcasters by: Internet Lawyer
The CRB has dramatically hiked the royalty rates for licensed music broadcast on the Internet. If you're using, or considering using,…
- Copyright Thought Crime and the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007 by: Internet Lawyer
The Bush administration is supporting a new intellectual property (IP) law that should be opposed by any sane individual. Of course, that excludes most…
- DMCA Infringement By Deleting Files On Your Computer? by: Internet Lawyer
Here's yet another example of why room temperature IQ politicians have no business prostituting themselves for campaign contributions from RIAA, MPAA, and…
- Fox Columnist Fired for Promoting Wolverine Piracy by: Internet Lawyer
Fox News Corp. isn't amused that its freelance columnist, Roger Friedman, has watched a pirated version of 20th Century Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine and…
- Hollywood Attacks Web Video Pirates by: Internet Lawyer
Copying RIAA's tactics in the music industry, the MPAA has filed a lawsuit to stop online video piracy. Like RIAA, the MPAA is doomed to fail. Copyright…
- Internet Lawyer: Music Piracy Hypocrites by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I regularly hear music piracy horror stories about RIAA suing alleged music pirates who don't own computers, elderly grandparents, etc.…
- Media Defender - Anti-Piracy Group Caught Setting Up Fake Video Download Site by: Internet Lawyer
According to TorrentFreak, Media Defender set up a fake video download site to entrap BitTorrent and other peer-to-peer (P2P) users as part of MediaDefender's…
- Music Piracy - Even the Experts Get it Wrong by: Internet Lawyer
Andy Greenberg has an article in Forbes that cites intellectual property (IP) experts whining about the peer-to-peer (p2p) piracy of Radiohead's latest album.…
- Music Piracy: Companies Rocked In Anti-Piracy Battles by: Internet Lawyer
With no viable defense, Sony BMG Music just settled FTC claims that requires it to pay consumers up to 0 each for…
- Music Piracy: RIAA Ordered To Pay Attorney Fees by: Internet Lawyer
In a music piracy story that brings a smile to my lips, RIAA must pay the attorney fees of a woman it sued for copyright infringement. Remember, RIAA is…
- OiNK Music Piracy Site Shut Down by: Internet Lawyer
His Amsterdam servers seized, a 24-year-old Englishman was arrested for operating the music piracy website OiNK. This is just the latest example of internationa…
- Porn Industry Joins Hollywood in Attacking BitTorrent by: Internet Lawyer
Tired of losing four percent of their profits to piracy, porn video makers are plotting legal attacks against BitTorrent for copyright infringement. This puts…
- Radiohead - Pay What You Want For Their New Album by: Internet Lawyer
Beginning October 10th, you can download Radiohead's latest album ("In Rainbows") and pay what you want for it. The U.K. band is testing the waters in the…
- Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause by: Internet Lawyer
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained…
- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: S Corporations (5)
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
When you set up a corporation or a limited liability company to shield your personal assets, that’s just the beginning. No business owner enjoys keeping…
- Buy-Sell Agreements Can Protect Ownership of Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A buy-sell agreement, also known as a buy-and-sell agreement, allows business owners to make arrangements by contract for surviving owners to buy out the…
- Corporations - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A corporation is a type of business entity that exists under law as a separate "person" from the shareholders who own it. Most corporations exist indefinitely.…
- Free Special Report For Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
I've created a special report called "7 Deadly Legal Mistakes Made By Business Owners And How You Can Avoid Them." Whether you're doing business as a corporatio…
- Partnerships - Should You Form One? by: Internet Lawyer
A partnership is created when two or more persons jointly own and operate a business. Although a written partnership agreement is often used, sometimes…
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Scams (46)
- Amazon Affiliate Tax: Jerry West Has A Bad Solution by: Internet Lawyer
Like many Internet marketers, it took Jerry West losing 40% of his affiliate commissions to suddenly realize that there are some big legal issues facing online…
- American Police Force: Internet Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
What in Hades is going on in Montana? In April 2009, Two Rivers Authority and the Hardin City Council started looking into housing enemy combatants currently…
- Beware of Bogus Business Directories by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) busted a Canadian company for billing businesses for advertisements and listings in non-existent directories. Moral…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Bogus Awards Don't Help Your Business Or Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
The Press Club of Dallas is involved in a mini-scandal involving alleged rigging of its 2006 Katie Awards. The public is already skeptical. Don't make your…
- Christian Internet Marketing: Selling Greed Using Jesus by: Internet Lawyer
I came across this banner for bethsmoney.com (will not reward the site with a hyperlink) that claims a Christian mom earns ,000 working at home. When a…
- Download Perry Belcher Criminal Records by: Internet Lawyer
Here's a PDF copy of Internet marketer Perry Belcher's criminal records (without comment by me as an Internet attorney). It includes: 1. The Criminal…
- Earnings Disclaimers - Why Internet Marketers Need Them by: Internet Lawyer
To often, you read business opportunity sales letters online that promise that you can get rich quick. They typically claim that the person selling the product…
- FBI Identifies Top Internet Crimes by: Internet Lawyer
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has issued its annual report on top internet crimes. You can get a copy of it for free in…
- Federal Trade Commission and Free Trial Offers by: Internet Lawyer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with Visa and the Better Business Bureau to make consumers aware of deceptive billing practices involving…
- Fraudulent FICO Credit Scores by: Internet Lawyer
People with bad credit can rent access to good credit trade lines by paying to have their names added to credit cards whose primary…
- Goldman Sachs: Welfare Weasel Tries to Silence Blogger Free Speech by: Internet Lawyer
Isn't it nice to know that Welfare Weasel Goldman Sachs appreciates the government bailout that it received (your tax dollars) so much that it has apparently…
- Hewlett Packard: Don't Buy HP Computers by: Internet Lawyer
I'm adding Hewlett Packard (HP) to the Hall of Shame. Don't buy their computers. It has been my experience that Hewlett Packard computers are of poor…
- Internet Attorney Imposter by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet attorney, I usually find imitation to a be a sincere form of flattery...but not in this case. We've gone from imitation to a bad impersonation. …
- Internet Attorney: CyberTheft - 0,000 Stolen and What You Can Learn From It by: Internet Lawyer
What would you do if Internet thieves stole all of the money in your bank account? Call your Internet attorney? Call your bank? Call the police? Would your…
- Internet Attorney: Do You Know These Dot Cons? by: Internet Lawyer
Have you ever seen something online that sounded too good to be true? Chances are what you saw was an Internet scam. It’s the type of thing that sends…
- Internet Franchising: Fake Franchises by: Internet Lawyer
Scams keep getting recycled offline and online. We’re seeing an increase in franchise flopportunities being offered by Internet marketers. “Franchise” is…
- Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Law Firm: Marketer - Will You Sell Me Your Integrity? by: Internet Lawyer
As the owner of an Internet law firm, let me play Devil's Advocate... Is the real "you" for sale? If so, how much do you want for your integrity? Don'…
- Internet Lawyer: Consumer Advocate or Devil’s Advocate? by: Internet Lawyer
Some cannot understand how one can simultaneously represent some of the biggest Internet info product marketers while attacking others for unethical conduct. A…
- Internet Lawyer: Does U.S. Internet law apply overseas? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a myth out there that one can do whatever you please online and get away with it if your business is not based in the United States. Although…
- Internet Lawyer: Micro-CONtinuity Scams Abusing a Good Idea by: Internet Lawyer
Now that forced and hidden continuity programs are getting such a bad reputation online, as an Internet lawyer, I'm seeing the the latest fad is microcontinuity…
- Internet Lawyer: My Email Cash Project - Is Jamie Johnson Running a Scam? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm on all types of e-mail lists. Here's one of the bad ones. An Internet marketing guru who has recently fallen on hard times sent an…
- Internet Marketing Scams: What's Hot in 2009 by: Internet Lawyer
Unbalanced by the recession and trying to recover from falling price points and conversion rates, many Internet marketers are tossing away ethics to pike…
- Internet Scams Of the Week: Going Public by: Internet Lawyer
Some Internet marketing gurus are trying to defraud you by taking their online businesses public. Here's how these type of Internet scams work. The gurus will…
- Kevin Trudeau: Back to Jail? (Yes - see update) by: Internet Lawyer
For the Internet marketers running for the hills because of the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on deceptive marketing practices, the saga of…
- Membership: How to Avoid Internet Credit Card Billing Traps by: Internet Lawyer
If you get caught up in the buying frenzy of the pre-launch segment of a big info product marketing launch, you may buy an Internet info product without…
- Perry Belcher Arrest by: Internet Lawyer
What can one say as an Internet attorney about marketer Perry Belcher's arrest? I take no joy in it — and it certainly could have been prevented at many…
- Perry Belcher: Checkmate by: Internet Lawyer
Per his post today, Perry Belcher: Turning the Page, Belcher has quit Internet marketing training. There were a variety of reasons why this happened. Some of…
- Pig Sty Internet Marketers - Four Warning Signs by: Internet Lawyer
If you hang out in a pig sty, you're going to get some mud on you. When you're doing business with Internet marketers, be very careful that you're not getting…
- Seth Godin Jumps the Shark by: Internet Lawyer
From permission marketing fame to cyber greenmail shame, Seth Godin has finally jumped the shark. Spinning it as SEO reputation management is a kind way of…
- Should Craigslist Be Responsible For Hoax Listings? by: Internet Lawyer
In a recent case, Craigslist was found to be not liable for alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act because listings that were discriminatory for housing…
- Speedy Domain Registration And Protecting Your Domain Names by: Internet Lawyer
Several of my domains were registered through SpeedyDomainRegistration.com, a reseller. As two were about to expire, I renewed them and paid through PayPal. I…
- Twitter Fraud: Does Twitter Encourage Microblogging Scams and Fake Profiles? by: Internet Lawyer
Twitter is at a microblogging crossroads. Each month, 60% of its users (Twitter Quitters) disappear. The churn rate is so high that Twitter has to take drastic…
- Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud - New Policy Will Help by: Internet Lawyer
In June, PayPal.com amended its acceptable use policy to state: Prohibited Activities. You may not use the PayPal service for activities that: "4. involve…
- Web Lawyer: US Copyright Registry - Beware of this Scam by: Internet Lawyer
There's an organization called the U.S. Copyright Registry (USCR) that is sending out unsolicited commercial e-mails (spam) that looks like the messages come…
- Website Attorney: Are you hiding 18 monkeys in your business? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a guy who just got busted at the Mexico City airport trying to smuggle into the country 18 monkeys he had stuffed into socks and wrapped around his…
- Website Attorney: Don't Lose Your Merchant Account by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I've noticed that both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and credit card companies are now cracking down on deceptive trade…
- Website Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Site Compliance Scams by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, many Internet marketers should be scared about the way they do business now because the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has new guidelines going into…
- Website Attorney: Group Think - Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Attorney: Guru Investment Shell Games by: Internet Lawyer
Right now, as a Website attorney, I’m seeing three common types of Internet securities fraud con games promising you success as an Internet business owner…
- Website Attorney: Guru Sits in Prison by: Internet Lawyer
Kent “Doctor Dino” Hovind is a religious “guru” who once offered 0,000 on his website for anyone who could disprove his nutty beliefs. You don’t…
- Website Attorney: London Internet Scams Falling Down by: Internet Lawyer
Just got this stupid e-mail from an Internet spammer who apparently didn't read my August newsletter warning about the scam (or has a sick sense of humor and…
- Wireless Hotspot Spoofing Could Lead to Theft of Your Laptop's Data by: Internet Lawyer
Hackers are spoofing wi-fi networks at popular public places in order to steal information. The name of the hacker's network may be virtually identical to…
- Worldwide Internet Consulting: Franchise Scam by: Internet Lawyer
Ian del Carmen is selling territorial franchises for Worldwide Internet Consulting. Nothing says “proven business model” like pitching a get-rich-quick…
- Your Online Credit Score May be Bogus by: Internet Lawyer
If you've ever bought your "free" credit report online, chances are you've been deceived by the credit reporting agency who sold it to you. Like a magician…
- Amazon Affiliate Tax: Jerry West Has A Bad Solution by: Internet Lawyer
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- Facebook Games: Privacy Policy Overhaul Doesn't Win Back Trust by: Internet Lawyer
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has been playing games with user privacy for the past year. Every time Facebook users have complained in the past about abuse and…
- Facebook Netiquette: How to Use this Social Media Tool by: Internet Lawyer
Like any social media tool, Facebook can be used and abused. Although certainly not an Internet law, here's a few do's and don'ts when interacting with others…
- Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Online Harassment: New Texas Internet Law Goes Into Effect by: Internet Lawyer
Don't mess with anyone in Texas online. Effective September 1, 2009, a new Texas law makes it a crime to engage in various activities on commercial social…
- Unsubscribe: How To Simplify Your Internet Life by: Internet Lawyer
Overwhelmed by e-newsletters, tweets, rss feeds, status updates and instant messaging? Unsubscribe. What?!!! You can't be serious. Absolutely. There's…
- Facebook Games: Privacy Policy Overhaul Doesn't Win Back Trust by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Social Networking (8)
- Delete Your Facebook Account: How and Why by: Internet Lawyer
This isn't hypothetical. Until today, I had a Facebook account. No more. At one time, there were over 3,300 Facebook friends. Given the overwhelming number…
- Facebook Games: Privacy Policy Overhaul Doesn't Win Back Trust by: Internet Lawyer
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has been playing games with user privacy for the past year. Every time Facebook users have complained in the past about abuse and…
- Facebook Netiquette: How to Use this Social Media Tool by: Internet Lawyer
Like any social media tool, Facebook can be used and abused. Although certainly not an Internet law, here's a few do's and don'ts when interacting with others…
- Facebook Privacy: Privacy Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Data Collection Misconduct by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Could Facebook be lost because of a freelance agreement? by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I cringe when read stories like this one. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder, was sued four weeks ago by a guy who contracted…
- Internet lawyer: Facebook Panic Button? Bah Humbug by: Internet Lawyer
As an Internet lawyer, I'm dismayed to see there's a push for Facebook to have a panic button installed for users because of the potential for attacks by…
- Online Harassment: New Texas Internet Law Goes Into Effect by: Internet Lawyer
Don't mess with anyone in Texas online. Effective September 1, 2009, a new Texas law makes it a crime to engage in various activities on commercial social…
- Unsubscribe: How To Simplify Your Internet Life by: Internet Lawyer
Overwhelmed by e-newsletters, tweets, rss feeds, status updates and instant messaging? Unsubscribe. What?!!! You can't be serious. Absolutely. There's…
- Delete Your Facebook Account: How and Why by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Software (5)
- Internet Attorney: PayPal Mobile by: Internet Lawyer
PayPal now has free apps for your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry mobile phone device called PayPal Mobile. On the pro side, this makes it easier for you to…
- Internet Safety Deposit Boxes May Pose A Security Risk To You by: Internet Lawyer
Wells Fargo is launching a cyber alternative to traditional safety deposit boxes called vSafe. Athough you can't store physical items there (obviously), the…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- New European Union Copyright Law Proposal by: Internet Lawyer
A proposed new copyright law has draconian provisions that could include jail time. And it covers Internet service providers (ISPs),…
- Website Legal Forms Generator Software: How to Protect Your Website by: Internet Lawyer
Unfortunately, some website business owners simply can't afford to hire an Internet lawyer but they do need legal protections for their websites. This problem…
- Internet Attorney: PayPal Mobile by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Sole Proprietorships (2)
- A Good Year For Buying And Selling Businesses? by: Internet Lawyer
Business brokers think this will be a great year for purchases and sales of businesses. One of the factors cited is Baby Boomer retirement. This will only…
- Free Special Report For Business Owners by: Internet Lawyer
I've created a special report called "7 Deadly Legal Mistakes Made By Business Owners And How You Can Avoid Them." Whether you're doing business as a corporatio…
- A Good Year For Buying And Selling Businesses? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Spam (9)
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
Jennifer Laycock provides an interesting take on NoFollow, blog spamming, paid text links, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission and Google. I do see…
- Canadian Spam Bill: Electronic Commerce Protection Act Introduced by: Internet Lawyer
If it becomes law, the proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA) will provide our neighbors to the north with overdue protection against unsolicited…
- Four Hot Internet Marketing Law Issues to Watch Out For in 2008 by: Internet Lawyer
Based on what we've seen the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) do in recent years, here's a few things you should be wary of while marketing your business on…
- How to Avoid Spamming With Your Emails by: Internet Lawyer
If you don't really know how to market online without sending unsolicited commercial email (spam), you should invest your time in learning how to avoid…
- Internet Attorney: Spammers Should Be Executed by: Internet Lawyer
Enough! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brags about shutting down the biggest spam network (Herbal Kings) in the world. Noticed a drop of unsolicited…
- Marketing Versus Spamming MySpace by: Internet Lawyer
Although MySpace.com is officially a social networking site, as a practical matter it has been used since its inception for marketing.…
- Reporting Spam To Get It Canned by: Internet Lawyer
If you get deceptive spam e-mail, forward a copy to spam@uce.gov. The FTC collects this in a database and uses it to nail spammers.
- Spam Gypsies: Internet Marketers Without A Valid Address by: Internet Lawyer
In a mobile society, some online marketers act like transients, moving from place to place at the drop of a hat. For some, it is a matter of staying one…
- Website Attorney: London Internet Scams Falling Down by: Internet Lawyer
Just got this stupid e-mail from an Internet spammer who apparently didn't read my August newsletter warning about the scam (or has a sick sense of humor and…
- Blog Spam, NoFollow, and the FTC by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Spyware (5)
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
There's a reason for the Google Privacy Policy Change for its Interest Based Advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made protecting consumer…
- Cash for Clunkers: Government Computer Spy Program by: Internet Lawyer
When you take advantage of the cash for clunkers car program (the Car Allowance Rebate System), the U.S. federal government gets to play computer spy without…
- Congress Debates Proposed Anti-Spyware Bill by: Internet Lawyer
The Spy Act (Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass) is being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. How will this…
- Gmail Privacy: Are You Giving Away Your Business Plans to Google? by: Internet Lawyer
When you go to an Internet marketing event, you don't run around the room telling all your potential competitors your new business ideas and trade secrets. And…
- Scorned Girlfriend Used Internet to Try to Break Up Ex-Boyfriend's Marriage by: Internet Lawyer
A Connecticut woman has been arrested because of the Internet tactics she used to try to break up the marriage of a guy she dated back in 1999. The woman…
- Behavioral Targeting: FTC to Crack Down on Internet Ads that Invade Privacy by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Taxes (18)
- 1099 Tax Forms Hell: New IRS Mandate For Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
If the socialized medicine wasn't enough of a kick in the teeth for entrepreneurs, just wait until you get to file IRS 1099 tax forms all of the time. Yes,…
- A Good Year For Buying And Selling Businesses? by: Internet Lawyer
Business brokers think this will be a great year for purchases and sales of businesses. One of the factors cited is Baby Boomer retirement. This will only…
- Alleged Tax Fraud Destroys Major Dallas Law Firm by: Internet Lawyer
Jenkens & Gilchrist will close and pay a $ 76 million civil fine for promoting tax shelters that were allegedly fraudulent. According to the U.S. Internal…
- Amazon Affiliate Tax: Jerry West Has A Bad Solution by: Internet Lawyer
Like many Internet marketers, it took Jerry West losing 40% of his affiliate commissions to suddenly realize that there are some big legal issues facing online…
- Business Records: Are They Secretly Destroying Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
When you set up a corporation or a limited liability company to shield your personal assets, that’s just the beginning. No business owner enjoys keeping…
- Does Selling on eBay Make You an Auctioneer? by: Internet Lawyer
Pennsylvania enhances its bad reputation for being anti-business by threatening a stay-at-home mom with million in fines for selling items on eBay without…
- Hiding Assets In Switzerland and Tax Evasion by: Internet Lawyer
According to a former classmate of mine, the U.S. government has an office with Internal Revenue agents in Switzerland that will sip coffee in the morning…
- How Charitable Is Your Charity? by: Internet Lawyer
The Dallas Business Journal reports that the Texas Stampede, benefiting the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, is in the bottom two (2%) percent of charities…
- Internet Law Firm: Taxes Threaten Your Online Business by: Internet Lawyer
The State of New York is trying to force large online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes for purchases made via the Internet. Amazon.com is suing to…
- Internet Lawyer: Amazon Tax Terminates Colorado Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
It bothers me as an Internet lawyer and marketer to see this happen. Colorado is the latest greedy state to stupidly try to collect taxes from interstate…
- Internet Taxes Coming Your Way? by: Internet Lawyer
Congress is debating whether or not to extend the moratorium on state and local government taxation of Internet access. To…
- Internet Taxes Coming Your Way? by: Internet Lawyer
Although the Internet Tax Fairness Act of 1998 has been extended twice, in one month it will expire and you're going to start getting hit with a bunch of…
- Internet Taxes: State Governments Want You to Become Their Tax Collector by: Internet Lawyer
Starting with New York, there’s a movement to force those with affiliate programs to collect taxes on products sold and remit the taxes to the state. This…
- Legacy Time: Minimum Wages And Social Security by: Internet Lawyer
The minimum wage legislation was a done deal but had minimal impact for two reasons: (1) many states increased their minimum wages…
- Online Marketing: 5 Ways Obama Will Affect Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
The man who sits in the Oval Office will not make or break your online business. You'll succeed or fail on your own terms. That being said, a President…
- Web Lawyer: Should you pay a business privilege tax on your blog? by: Internet Lawyer
The City of Philadelphia is chasing down local bloggers and telling them they have to (1) fork over 300 bucks for a business privilege license plus (2) pay…
- Web Lawyer: The Internet Puffery Mistake by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a woman who lives near me who will be going to federal prison soon for up to 3 years. She pled guilty in order to avoid spending more time in the…
- Website Attorney: Guru Sits in Prison by: Internet Lawyer
Kent “Doctor Dino” Hovind is a religious “guru” who once offered 0,000 on his website for anyone who could disprove his nutty beliefs. You don’t…
- 1099 Tax Forms Hell: New IRS Mandate For Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
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- Confidentiality Agreements - Nondisclosure Agreements Can Protect Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A confidentiality agreement, also known as a nondisclosure agreement, is a contract or part of a contract that contains a promise by someone not to disclose…
- Confidentiality Agreements: How To Use Them In Your Internet Business by: Internet Lawyer
When you're dealing with trade secrets and other sensitive Internet business information, you're going to want your employees and independent contractors to…
- Gmail Privacy: Are You Giving Away Your Business Plans to Google? by: Internet Lawyer
When you go to an Internet marketing event, you don't run around the room telling all your potential competitors your new business ideas and trade secrets. And…
- Independent Contractor Agreements: Should You Use Them In Your Internet Business? by: Internet Lawyer
Let's make one thing clear. An independent contractor agreement should never be used in your Internet business to disguise an employer-employee relationship.…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- Confidentiality Agreements - Nondisclosure Agreements Can Protect Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Trademarks (22)
- Amazon Attacks AdWords: Paid Search Traffic Limited for Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
Effective May 1, 2009, Amazon.com won't be paying its North American "Amazon Associates" (affiliates) referral fees for purchases generated by direct paid…
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies by: Internet Lawyer
This scam preys on small business owners looking to protect an invention. The so-called "promotion company" will charge a hefty fee…
- Bull Dozier? Internet Law Firm Doesn't Want Name Used By Competitor by: Internet Lawyer
The Dozier Internet law firm is interesting. (Disclosure: I've dealt with them on behalf of a client once and referred prospects to the firm several times). …
- Do Google Ad Keywords Violate Trademarks? by: Internet Lawyer
American Airlines is suing Google, claiming trademark infringement because competitors are purchasing AA's trademarks as keywords to drive traffic to their…
- Domain Names and Internet Law - What You Should Know by: Internet Lawyer
If you're doing business on the web, chances are you have domain name legal issues that you don't even know about. Here's a related YouTube video that I…
- Domain Names, Registration, and Trademarks by: Internet Lawyer
Just a reminder that the ability to use something on the Internet doesn't give you the legal right to do so. A newspaper publisher is suing two women for…
- Facebook Usernames: Cybersquatting and Your Intellectual Property Rights by: Internet Lawyer
There's a bunch of Internet marketers whining because ambitious cybersquatters and affiliates took advantage of Facebook usernames' land rush by claiming the…
- How Internet Marketers Are Protecting Their Good Names by: Internet Lawyer
In the movie "Coming to America," a running gag was a McDonalds Restaurant knock-off called "McDowells." From color, to layout, to menu items, everything was…
- Internet Attorney: Cybersquatting Draws Microsoft's Wrath by: Internet Lawyer
After suing hundreds of cybersquatting domain name owners last year for infringing on its trademarked terms, Microsoft (MSFT) has announced that it will launch…
- Internet Attorney: Website Intellectual Property Infringement by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Internet Lawyer: Are You An Accidental Internet Pirate? by: Internet Lawyer
Although an Internet lawyer, I'm also a bit of a history buff. Think you'll like this story... British pirate Captain Kidd accidentally killed himself and…
- iSued - Steve Jobs Forgot To Call His Trademark Lawyers by: Internet Lawyer
Apple negotiates with Cisco for the rights to the trademark "iPhone." No agreement is reached. Steve Jobs announces the new…
- Licensing Agreements Can Grow Your Business by: Internet Lawyer
A license agreement is a contract in which one party grants another party permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. These types of licenses…
- Logo Theft - What Should You Do? by: Internet Lawyer
Like photos, sales copy, order buttons, etc., chances are your logo will either be ripped off by someone or you'll get a claim one day that you stole someone…
- MoveOn.org Crushes Free Speech with Trademark Infringement Claims by: Internet Lawyer
The moonbats at MoveOn.org support free speech only if it is a discounted full page ad in the New York Times where they smear a U.S. general as being a…
- Second Life and the Virtual Bed Lawsuit by: Internet Lawyer
Second Life is being used with mixed degrees of success for marketing by both big box retailers and small entrepreneurs. In the latter category, is the…
- Seth Godin Jumps the Shark by: Internet Lawyer
From permission marketing fame to cyber greenmail shame, Seth Godin has finally jumped the shark. Spinning it as SEO reputation management is a kind way of…
- Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause by: Internet Lawyer
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained…
- Trademark Infringement Pig Getting Too Fat In The Head by: Internet Lawyer
The National Pork Board bit off more than it could chew when trying to protect its "The Other White Meat" slogan from alleged trademark infringement by a…
- Trademark Infringement: Do Website References and External Links Violate Intellectual Property Law? by: Internet Lawyer
Mega law firm Jones Day reinforces prior statements that have been made about business attorneys who decide to wade into Internet law. Jones Day is allegedly…
- Trademark Law: Trademarks and the Internet by: Internet Lawyer
Simply because a trademark owner hasn’t used his trademark in a domain name, Facebook profile name, Twitter name, or other social media does not mean that…
- Utah Jumps the Shark With Trademark Protection Act by: Internet Lawyer
Utah is known for dim bulbs in Congress trying to legislate tech issues without a clue what they're doing. It harkens back to the day…
- Amazon Attacks AdWords: Paid Search Traffic Limited for Affiliates by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Web Attorney (2)
- Web Attorney: Blogger Arrested For Criticizing Judge by: Internet Lawyer
A California blogger has been arrested in Singapore for accusing a judge of prostituting herself to Singapore's leadership in a defamation suit. Gopalan Nair…
- Web Attorney: Internet Law Classes by: Internet Lawyer
Given the amount of e-commerce, I'm not surprised as a Web attorney that law students want more Internet law classes. The issue is: where will the schools find…
- Web Attorney: Blogger Arrested For Criticizing Judge by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Web Lawyer (13)
- Web Lawyer: Are you looking for a fake guarantee? by: Internet Lawyer
One of the most common questions I get asked as a Web lawyer these days from Internet business owners is “How can I guarantee that I won’t get…
- Web Lawyer: Business Boundaries - Do You Have Them? by: Internet Lawyer
The voice mail was very demanding. The caller first complained that he had difficulty finding the business telephone number. He then insisted that his call…
- Web Lawyer: DMCA Abuse - How to Nuke False Copyright Infringement Claims by: Internet Lawyer
My take as a Web lawyer is that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (PDF summary) is abused to suppress free speech and prevent competition in the…
- Web Lawyer: Federal Trade Commission Nails Kiwi Living in Australia by: Internet Lawyer
As a Web lawyer, one of the saddest Internet urban legends I hear is that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission only goes after people who live in the United…
- Web Lawyer: Morrie’s doodling lesson for your business by: Internet Lawyer
Morrie Yohai just passed away at age 90. He invented Cheez Doodles. Here’s a key lesson to learn from Morrie. He didn’t create Cheez Doodles from…
- Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud - New Policy Will Help by: Internet Lawyer
In June, PayPal.com amended its acceptable use policy to state: Prohibited Activities. You may not use the PayPal service for activities that: "4. involve…
- Web Lawyer: Quickbooks Affiliate Disclosure - FTC Compliance or Advertising? by: Internet Lawyer
Compliance with the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) is a scramble for both Internet entrepreneurs and large online…
- Web Lawyer: Should you pay a business privilege tax on your blog? by: Internet Lawyer
The City of Philadelphia is chasing down local bloggers and telling them they have to (1) fork over 300 bucks for a business privilege license plus (2) pay…
- Web Lawyer: Supermodel Sues Dating Service Because of Photos by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Web Lawyer: The Internet Puffery Mistake by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a woman who lives near me who will be going to federal prison soon for up to 3 years. She pled guilty in order to avoid spending more time in the…
- Web Lawyer: The mad as a hatter email mistake by: Internet Lawyer
I received an email message from an Internet marketing guru with the following subject line: “... Why I'm mad at you Mike (Open NOW!).” As a Web lawyer and…
- Web Lawyer: The Situational Expert Mistake by: Internet Lawyer
There's an Internet marketing guru who sold a product for driving traffic to your website using paid advertising. To promote this product, he trashed free…
- Web Lawyer: US Copyright Registry - Beware of this Scam by: Internet Lawyer
There's an organization called the U.S. Copyright Registry (USCR) that is sending out unsolicited commercial e-mails (spam) that looks like the messages come…
- Web Lawyer: Are you looking for a fake guarantee? by: Internet Lawyer
- Category: Website Attorney (11)
- Website Attorney: Are you hiding 18 monkeys in your business? by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a guy who just got busted at the Mexico City airport trying to smuggle into the country 18 monkeys he had stuffed into socks and wrapped around his…
- Website Attorney: Are you painting the Mona Lisa in your business? by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I come across thousands of online marketers every year…and many are flat broke because they’re trying to paint the Mona Lisa. When…
- Website Attorney: Don't Lose Your Merchant Account by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney, I've noticed that both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and credit card companies are now cracking down on deceptive trade…
- Website Attorney: Federal Trade Commission Site Compliance Scams by: Internet Lawyer
Yes, many Internet marketers should be scared about the way they do business now because the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has new guidelines going into…
- Website Attorney: Group Think - Why Some Gurus Break Internet Laws by: Internet Lawyer
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…
- Website Attorney: Guru Investment Shell Games by: Internet Lawyer
Right now, as a Website attorney, I’m seeing three common types of Internet securities fraud con games promising you success as an Internet business owner…
- Website Attorney: Guru Sits in Prison by: Internet Lawyer
Kent “Doctor Dino” Hovind is a religious “guru” who once offered 0,000 on his website for anyone who could disprove his nutty beliefs. You don’t…
- Website Attorney: How to get rid of time vampires by: Internet Lawyer
As a Website attorney and entrepreneur with a full plate of things to do from before sunrise until long after the sun sets each day, I installed a prospective…
- Website Attorney: London Internet Scams Falling Down by: Internet Lawyer
Just got this stupid e-mail from an Internet spammer who apparently didn't read my August newsletter warning about the scam (or has a sick sense of humor and…
- Website Attorney: The deadly mistake of collecting scalps by: Internet Lawyer
There’s a networking “guru” who hangs out with the Internet marketing crowd and name drops all of the celebrities and other gurus he knows. If you see…
- Website Attorney: The sharpest pencil in the box by: Internet Lawyer
Seems these days nearly everyone online is trying their hand at “hot” markets of dating, biz opp and health. Of course, crowded markets lead to false…
- Website Attorney: Are you hiding 18 monkeys in your business? by: Internet Lawyer
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