Internet Content Theft Hurts Honest Online Article Authors

How bad is content theft on the Internet these days? Well it is pretty bad and although it has not reached epic proportions yet it seems to have a very unfortunate hyperbolic trend line there. As an online article author I often notice people stealing my work and then I see it on the Internet somewhere without any mention or credit for it.

How To Avoid Legal Trouble From Trademark Infringement When You Buy A Domain Name

So you have a hot idea for a website, or maybe you want to capitalize on a hot new product that has just been released. There are some things that you will want to know first before you get yourself in a lot of hot water.

How Private Are Your Documents?

The modern day law office relies substantially on the computer system and the network upon which it operates. Document creation, modification and retention is inextricably tied to the office computer system, and often left vulnerable to theft or piracy via that firm’s open internet connection. As the power and potential of the internet expands, the threats to personal and document privacy increase proportionally.

Internet Law in 2007

As we start off the 2007 year, many in the web community probably have questions about what developments we can expect in web law in 2007. Well, the issues already appear to be coming together.

Are We Able to Completely Stop Software Piracy

Software piracy is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software applications, whether for business or personal use. While you may know that copying and/or distributing copyrighted software illegally is considered piracy, you may not be aware that even possession of software that has been illegally copied is piracy. There are actually many distinct types of software piracy, and familiarity with them can protect you from any connection, even if unintentional, to intellectual property theft.

Reporting a Cyber Crime: What You Need to Know

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, most law enforcement experts agree that the vast majority of cyber crimes are not reported, which allows the perpetrators to continue to carry out their crimes and victimize others. The FBI, in partnership with the National White Collar Crime Center, has helped establish an online source of help, the Internet Crime Complaint Center, where internet users can file complaints for any type of online crime.

Xanga Violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Social networking website Xanga was fined $1 million for violating the Children's Online Privacy Act. Xanga was allowing members, under the age of 13, to register online for a portfolio without their parent's consent, the FTC – Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday.

How to Avoid Copyright Infringment in Your Domain Name

One of the most important aspects of choosing a domain name is that it should be non-infringing. This is not an easy task since most unique names have already been registered. This article shows you how to avoid the legal mine field when registering new domain names.

How to Assign Copyrights for an eBook to a Non-Profit; Sample Letter

If you are an author and have written an e-book, which can help people often nonprofit groups will discover it and ask if they can put the e-book on their web site for all their members of their organization. Some authors don't want to do this because they want to make money selling the e-book online and make 50% royalties.

Legal Issues About Trademarks And Domain Names

Trade marks are a name or symbol that are used to distinguish the goods of services of a particular company from others. Similar to copyrights and other signs of intellectual property, the effects o...

What The Heck Is SEO Copyrighting And How Can It Help Me As A Small Business?

SEO copyrighting is incredibly time consuming and if you do not have the ability or the time to do it yourself then you would have to hire a professional which can get expensive, since each page can only target one or two search terms.

Yahoo to Prohibit Competitive Keyword Bids Containing Trademarks

In a recent announcement e-mailed to advertisers using Yahoo Search Marketing, the search engine giant states no more competitive bids on keywords containing trademarks will be allowed as of March 1 2006.

VegaStream's VoIP Regulation and Compliance

Industry regulators have a first duty to protect the consumer. In the telecommunications industry of late, that duty has been interpreted as a remit to liberalize the marketplace from monopoly and so enable competition, better services and lower prices.

E-Commerce Patent Blackmail --- You May Be Next!

Over the last eight years, the promise of the Internet has been to level the playing field between small businesses and major corporations.

Blackberry Patent Woes: A Boon for Pocket PC Gamers?

As RIM encounters another Blackberry patent stumbling block, this may well prove fortuitous for Pocket PC and Palm gamers. As the old adage states, what's bad for the Blackberry gander may be gravy for PDA gaming goose.