Compliance with the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (effective December 1, 2009) is a scramble for both Internet entrepreneurs and large online companies. For Internet marketers who sell …
Web Lawyer: DMCA Abuse – How to Nuke False Copyright Infringement Claims
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 Internet marketplace. If someone has filed a …
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Web Lawyer: PayPal Fraud – New Policy Will Help
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 the sales of products or services …
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Website Privacy Policy: Do You Have a Good One?
Your website privacy policy is one of the most important website legal protections you have on your site. Key Issues You Should Cover in Your Website Privacy Policy If you don't have one, get one …
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Web Lawyer: Supermodel Sues Dating Service Because of Photos
Victoria's Secret model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl Model Marissa Miller is suing dating service DNA Diamonds for using her photos in Internet and print ads. This is the type of suit …
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Web Lawyer: US Copyright Registry – Beware of this Scam
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 from the U.S. federal government. The …
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