Professor Eric Goldman has an excellent post about Internet fake customer reviews: What Are Appropriate Compensatory Damages for 3 Fake Competitor Reviews? The Surprising Answer--Fireworks Restoration v. Hosto.
Nominal actual damages were awarded but $150,000 in punitive damages were slapped against the guy writing negative fake customer reviews against his former business partner.
As I've
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Text Sender Liable for Wreck?
If you send someone a text, are you liable if they do something negligent (or just plain stupid) while reading it? That’s the question in a new lawsuit involving vehicle wreck.
A woman sent a text message to her boyfriend. He read it while driving his truck. While reading this message, he hit two motorcyclists.
Now both the truck-driving boyfriend and his texting girlfriend are being sued
A woman sent a text message to her boyfriend. He read it while driving his truck. While reading this message, he hit two motorcyclists.
Now both the truck-driving boyfriend and his texting girlfriend are being sued
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Apple Siri: An invasion of your privacy?
If you’re using Siri on your iPhone (or one of the many Android phone alternatives), you should know that your personal data is being collected in the process.
Let’s look at Siri as an example. Apple is collecting recordings of your voice and pulling other data from your iPhone (e.g. your contacts in your address book).
If you’re comfortable with this, go ahead and use one of these
Let’s look at Siri as an example. Apple is collecting recordings of your voice and pulling other data from your iPhone (e.g. your contacts in your address book).
If you’re comfortable with this, go ahead and use one of these
Monday, May 14, 2012
Internet Scammers Banned
There is no gray area when it comes to Internet scams. You’re either for Internet con artists or against them.
As an Internet lawyer, I believe that now is the time for clarity on this issue. Today, I am drawing a line in the sand. ..
If you are an Internet scam artist, do not contact my firm about legal representation.
And just to be on the safe side, I’m pushing the line a little
As an Internet lawyer, I believe that now is the time for clarity on this issue. Today, I am drawing a line in the sand. ..
If you are an Internet scam artist, do not contact my firm about legal representation.
And just to be on the safe side, I’m pushing the line a little
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Your Internet Legal Shield
What is an Internet legal shield? The concept dates back to knights fighting each other on the battle field.
To be effective, a knight needed a shield bearer known as a “squire.” An experienced squire would provide the knight with the right protection. If the knight were captured, the squire would try to rescue him.
As time went by, however, the rule of law replaced trial by battle.
To be effective, a knight needed a shield bearer known as a “squire.” An experienced squire would provide the knight with the right protection. If the knight were captured, the squire would try to rescue him.
As time went by, however, the rule of law replaced trial by battle.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Obtaining your Dallas cyber business attorney you truly want
What is your Dallas cyber business attorney?
your Dallas cyber business attorney is the closest thing ecommerce entrepreneurs find to a colleague. Whether you own a partnership or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web attorney.
What does your Dallas cyber business attorney do?
your Dallas cyber business attorney focuses on more than the basics to make sure ecommerce
your Dallas cyber business attorney is the closest thing ecommerce entrepreneurs find to a colleague. Whether you own a partnership or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web attorney.
What does your Dallas cyber business attorney do?
your Dallas cyber business attorney focuses on more than the basics to make sure ecommerce
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
License Your Intellectual Property For Extra Income
If you’re selling products or services online, you’ve created intellectual property along the way. This can include special reports, eBooks, white papers, software, and even systems for doing business.
Why aren’t you licensing this intellectual property to non-competitors?
For example, look at how Disney’s Marvel division is making a mint with the new “Avengers” movie. There
Why aren’t you licensing this intellectual property to non-competitors?
For example, look at how Disney’s Marvel division is making a mint with the new “Avengers” movie. There
Friday, May 4, 2012
Website Privacy Policy: Time Waster?
Did you know it would take you about a month to read all of the privacy policies for the websites you will visit in 2012?
Frankly, that’s ridiculous…and one of the reasons why some people don’t read website privacy policies.
However, you’re often giving up important legal rights under these privacy policies. Many talk about the site you’re visiting taking your personal
Frankly, that’s ridiculous…and one of the reasons why some people don’t read website privacy policies.
However, you’re often giving up important legal rights under these privacy policies. Many talk about the site you’re visiting taking your personal
Retaining your Dallas cyber business lawyer you truly want
What is your Dallas cyber business lawyer?
your Dallas cyber business lawyer is the closest thing ecommerce business owners find to a colleague. Whether you own a limited liability company or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business attorney.
What does your Dallas cyber business lawyer do?
your Dallas cyber business lawyer focuses on more than the basics to make sure
your Dallas cyber business lawyer is the closest thing ecommerce business owners find to a colleague. Whether you own a limited liability company or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business attorney.
What does your Dallas cyber business lawyer do?
your Dallas cyber business lawyer focuses on more than the basics to make sure
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
How celebrities can hurt your website
If this were a movie prequel, it would be called “Ocean’s 2.”
Co-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts are suing companies that have been using their photos without permission online in ads to promote the companies' business.
When it comes to actors, singers, and other celebrities (even “reality” show “stars”), you can land in hot water by using their photos to promote your
Co-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts are suing companies that have been using their photos without permission online in ads to promote the companies' business.
When it comes to actors, singers, and other celebrities (even “reality” show “stars”), you can land in hot water by using their photos to promote your
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Google-Oracle: Java Infringement Trial Circus
There's one key lesson you can learn from the clash of Oracle and Google in the courtroom over whether Google's Java use in Android OS has infringed upon Oracle's intellectual property rights...
The Internet continues to expose current patent, trademark, and copyright law as obsolete because the legal system is ill-equipped to identify and protect your intellectual property in the 21st
The Internet continues to expose current patent, trademark, and copyright law as obsolete because the legal system is ill-equipped to identify and protect your intellectual property in the 21st
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