Although MySpace.com is officially a social networking site, as a practical matter it has been used since its inception for marketing. Music groups were the first …
Internet Attorney: Background Checks
I was recently involved in a business transaction with someone who claimed to be an Internet attorney, had a reputation for being such with mutual acquaintances, …
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Reporting Spam To Get It Canned
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. …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Pop-Ups
The Federal Trade Commission whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user paid a fee. Moral of the …
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iSued – Steve Jobs Forgot To Call His Trademark Lawyers
Apple negotiates with Cisco for the rights to the trademark "iPhone." No agreement is reached. Steve Jobs announces the new iPhone without pinning down the right to …
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Congress Weighs In On “Radio-Like Services”
RIAA's congressional prostitutes are trying to push through the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act." What will it do? Give RIAA more …
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